releases: https://comer.house.gov/2023/11/comer-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-appears-to-be-levying-inconsistent-and-exorbitant-fees-against-marina-owners
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| https://comer.house.gov/2023/11/comer-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-appears-to-be-levying-inconsistent-and-exorbitant-fees-against-marina-owners | Comer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Appears to be Levying Inconsistent and Exorbitant Fees Against Marina Owners | 2023-11-13 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Austin Hacker Comer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Appears to be Levying Inconsistent and Exorbitant Fees Against Marina Owners Reintroduces the MARINA Act to bring much needed transparency and security for Kentucky marina owners WASHINGTON – Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) introduced the Maintaining Access to Recreational Industry and Necessary Adjustments (MARINA) Act today. In recent years, communities that rely on tourism in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District have seen the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) recklessly wield their authority to charge administrative fees for improvement projects and events located on property leased by local marina businesses. “Today, I am proud to reintroduce the MARINA Act. Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District has the largest number of marinas in the state, and each provides critical economic opportunities for our local communities. Struggling marinas are now confronting an unchecked Army Corps, which appears to be levying inconsistent and exorbitant fees against marina owners without sufficient justification or transparency. Unexpected fees can cripple these small businesses, and I have made it a priority to challenge the Corps to provide explanations for their unclear fee policies. As Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, I understand the need to secure transparency and stability for marina owners and ensure all fees incurred on private businesses are calculated consistently and properly,” said Congressman James Comer. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |