I spoke with an aid for Congressman Ron Paul today and he indicated that this was currently failing due to a lack of interest in congress...
Read here:
http://www.sportsmenslink.org/issues/legislation/pdf/07NMMABoatingActRelease.pdf and watch here:
http://www.boattest.com/nmma.aspx Write your congressmen unless you want a $800-$2000 yearly boating permit to be required by the EPA!
BTW, I think this is a positive post on my part...