A bill to amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 in order to increase the Federal Government's share of the costs of State boat safety programs during fiscal year 1975 and thereafter, and to increase the authorization for appropriations for such programs.

Increases, under the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, the Federal Government's share of the costs of State boat safety programs to 50 percent during fiscal year 1975 and thereafter. Increases the authorization for appropriations for such programs from $7,500,000 to $10,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1477(a), 1479)