The EXPLORE Act will improve access to outdoor activities for America's boaters and includes:

Breaks down government silos to address pressing recreation challenges and opportunities
Expands parking at highly-visited destinations
Unifies and makes data collection consistent
Allows for selling passes and collecting fees online
Modernizes film and photo permitting
Provides flexibility in cross-agency outings
Updates infrastructure
Improves resources for hunters and anglers
Supports youth and veterans
Builds sustainable local economies

This bi-partisan legislation will a big boost for the $1.1 trillion dollar outdoor recreation economy.

BoatU.S. is part of a broad outdoor industry coalition called the Outdoor Recreation Round-table (ORR) which brings together the full range of outdoor industries to promote outdoor recreation. You can read more about our work with ORR in the April/May 2024 BoatU.S. Magazine