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46 U.S.C. 15105: National Boating Safety Advisory CommitteeText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 151-NATIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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§15105. National Boating Safety Advisory Committee

(a)  Establishment.⁠—There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”).

(b)  Function.⁠—The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boating safety.

(c)  Membership.⁠—

(1)  In general.⁠—The Committee shall consist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.

(2)  Expertise.⁠—Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(3)  Representation.⁠—Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:

(A)  7 members shall represent State officials responsible for State boating safety programs.

(B)  7 members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturers.

(C)  7 members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall represent national recreational boating organizations.

(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title VI, § 601(a) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4283 .)