BOAT OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES

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Lobbying Spend

$415K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$15,000	3	1
2025	$20,000	4	1
2024	$25,000	4	1
2023	$50,000	5	1
2022	$10,000	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	$20,000	4	1
2019	$40,000	4	1
2018	$35,000	4	1
2017	$20,000	4	1
2016	$20,000	4	1
2015	$20,000	4	1
2014	$35,000	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	$30,000	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	$75,000	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	$0	2	1
2005	$0	1	1
2004	$0	1	1
2003	$0	1	1
2002	$0	2	1
2001	$0	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BOATU.S.	$415,000	89

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	89
SENATE	89
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	88
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	75
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	71
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	70
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	68
Natl Park Service (NPS)	59
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	56
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	50
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	32
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	30
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	20
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	10
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	6
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	4
Federal Railroad Administration	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	89
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	61
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	27
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	18
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	5
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Transportation	Transportation	2
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Banking	Banking	1
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

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H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

H.R. 3858119th Congress

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3858

H.R. 4275119th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4275 USCG Reauthorization, H.R. 3858 Reauthorization of the sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention, Funding for Army Corps of Engineers dredging projects.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4275

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Protection of the GPS spectrum RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USCG Reauthorization - s 4802, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166, National Marine Fisheries service proposed right whale strike reduction regulations

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 4802117th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USCG Reauthorization - s 4802, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166, National Marine Fisheries service proposed right whale strike reduction regulations

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 4802

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Protection of the GPS spectrum RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

USCG Reauthorization - s 4802, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166, National Marine Fisheries service proposed right whale strike reduction regulations

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 4802117th Congress

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

USCG Reauthorization - s 4802, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166, National Marine Fisheries service proposed right whale strike reduction regulations

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: s 4802

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Protection of the GPS spectrum RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of USCG Reauthorization, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Protection of the GPS spectrum RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of USCG Reauthorization, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization HR 3684, Implementation of USCG Reauthorization, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3684

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization HR 3684, Implementation of USCG Reauthorization, Funding of Army Corp dredging projects, Establishment and management of National Marine Sanctuaries, Access to public waters and lands, Management of GPS spectrum - RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

S. 2166117th Congress

RETAIN GPS and Satellite Communications Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BOATU.S.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Protection of the GPS spectrum RETAIN Act S 2166

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2166

Source: Senate LDA

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