DEMA works directly with local associations of dive operators and lends assistance where needed, especially when legislation could set precedents that impact the overall industry.
This archive of the DEMA Public Policy Digest provides an overview of recent public policy and legislative actions taken by DEMA on behalf of the dive industry.
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- The SS United States – A New Artificial Reef
- The Corporate Transparency Act is Now in Effect – Deadline For All Filings Approaches
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Help Support for the Education and Workforce Freedom Act
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- The Corporate Transparency Act is Now in Effect – Deadline Approaches
- Alabama National Marine Sanctuary Proposed
- DEMA & Dive Retailers Write to Legislators Asking for Their Support of the DIVE BOAT Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Help Support for the Education and Workforce Freedom Act – Update!
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NOAA publishes Extension Notice for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Temporary Special Use Areas
- Legislation to Reform California's Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Help Support for the Education and Workforce Freedom Act – Update!
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Are Shark Bites on the Rise?
- The Loper Bright Case – Supreme Court Ruling on Chevron, and the Impact on Business Regulation
- NOAA Designates the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- NEW! Help Support for the Education and Workforce Freedom Act – Update!
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- White House Announces Strategies to Advance Sustainable Ocean Management
- Florida Establishes an “Office of Ocean Economy”
- Florida and Environmental Group Battle in Manatees Case
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
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- Department of Labor Rule: Exempt Employees Overtime Pay
- Corporate Transparency Act Now in Effect
- Florida Governor Signs HB 1557 Department of Environmental Protection
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- DEMA & Dive Manufacturers Write to Legislators Asking for Their Support for the DIVE BOAT Act
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- U.S. Coast Guard Will Not Enforce California Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) Emissions Rule
- DEMA Board Supports the FISHES Act
- New Airline Rules to Deliver Automatic Refunds
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- DEMA & Scuba Training Organizations Write to Legislators Asking for Their Support of the DIVE BOAT Act
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- UPDATE: The Corporate Transparency Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Thanks to Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) for Introducing the DIVE BOAT Act
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Legislation Watch for March: Florida
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- The Corporate Transparency Act
- PFAS and the Recreational Diving Industry – FREE Webinar March 7th
- UPDATE: Final Rules on Independent Contractor/Employees Released by U.S. Department of Labor
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Legislation Watch for February: Florida
- DEMA’s Retail Advertising Survey—Deadline to Participate Extended to March 12th
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- UPDATE: Final Rules on Independent Contractor/Employees Released by U.S. Department of Labor
- Reese’s Law and the Diving Industry – Affecting Devices Using Button and Coin Batteries
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- Legislation Watch for January: Florida
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Florida Stops Manatee Feeding Program
- Reese’s Law and the Diving Industry – Affecting Devices Using Button and Coin Batteries
- UPDATE: Industry Awaits Final Rules on Independent Contractor/Employees
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- DEMA’s Certification Census – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- The U.S. Federal SHARKED Act
- Industry Awaits Final Rules on Independent Contractor/Employees
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index - How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
- Schedule a Free, Private Prop 65 Attorney Meeting at DEMA Show 2023
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- U.S. Executive Order Creates American Climate Corps
- U.S. Signs High Seas Treaty
- Sea Otters Remain on Threatened Species List
- The U.S. Federal SHARKED Act
- Final Rules on Independent Contractor/Employees Now Due in October
- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index - How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- NOAA releases draft designation documents for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, CA
- NOAA Seeking Applications for Advisory Council Seats - Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
- U.S. National Strategy for a Sustainable Ocean Economy – Comment Period Extended to September 14, 2023
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index - How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Help Support the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- U.S. National Strategy for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
- UK Government Introduces Law Banning International Shark Fin Trade
- DEMA’s Certification Census – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Help Fight Rising U.S. Insurance Rates by Joining the DIVE BOAT Act Social Media Campaign
- UN Adopts First Treaty Governing the High Seas
- California Fish & Game Commission: Feedback on Marine Protected Areas Management Priorities
- Call to Support Federal Legislation to Use Retired Naval Vessels for Artificial Reefs
- DEMA’s Manufacturing Purchase Index – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Fighting to Ease Insurance Rates – Your Input Needed!
- NOAA Announces Intent to Designate a National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Erie
- Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission Leaves Goliath Grouper Spawning Sites Open to Fishing
- Call to Support Federal Legislation to Use of Retired Naval Vessels for Artificial Reefs
- Rebreather Forum 4 Issues 28 “Consensus Statements”
- Vessel Speed Restrictions – Protections for Right Whales
- DEMA’s Diver Behavioral Research – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Call for Stories: Is Your Operation Experiencing Extreme Insurance Premium Surges?
- NOAA announces Intent to Designate Pacific Remote Islands as National Marine Sanctuary
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Final Rules on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites
- Call for DEMA Members to Support Federal Legislation to Encourage the Use of Retired Naval vessels for Artificial Reefs
- Final Federal Rules on Independent Contractors Due in May—Proposed Changes Will Increase Cost of Business
- Speed Restrictions: Protections for Right Whales
- DEMA’s Diver Behavioral Research: How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Federal Legislation Introduced to Encourage the Use of Retired Naval vessels for Artificial Reefs
- Final Federal Rules on Independent Contractors Due in May – Proposed Changes Will Increase Cost of Business
- Speed Restrictions – Protections for Right Whales
- Channel Islands (California) National Marine Sanctuary Final Plan Released
- U.S. Federal Government Ocean Climate Action Plan
- DEMA’s Certification Census – How Important Market Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Final Rules on Independent Contractors Due in May – Proposed Changes Will Increase Cost of Business
- Regulation: Small Passenger Vessel Business Liability Will Increase Business Cost– Action Needed
- Shark Fins Sales Prohibited in the U.S.
- FTC Proposes New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
- Shark Cage Diving Banned, Guadalupe Island, Mexico
- Speed Restrictions – Protections for Right Whales
- California Marine Protected Area Review
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- New Regulation: Small Passenger Vessel Business Liability Will Increase Business Cost– Action Needed
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Considers Catch and Release Prohibition on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites
- FTC Proposes New Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
- NOAA Marine and Coastal Area-based Management Advisory Committee
- NOAA Seeks Applicants for Proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
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- Breaking News: U.S. Department of Labor – Independent Contractor vs Employee Rules
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to Propose Catch and Release Prohibition on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites
- Goliath Grouper Panel Discussion – DEMA Show, Orlando, FL November 4, 2022
- Regulation Threatens Small Passenger Vessel Business Liability Protections – Action Needed
- DEMA’s Certification Census – How Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Shark (Fish) Feeding Restriction Proposed in FKNMS Updated Socioeconomic Report
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint
- Catch and Release Prohibition on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites—December FWC Meeting
- Goliath Grouper Panel Discussion to Take Place at DEMA Show 2022
- Diver Behavioral Data: How DEMA’s Research Impacts Public Policy
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- Shark (Fish) Feeding Restriction Proposed in FKNMS Updated Socioeconomic Report
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint
- Catch and Release Prohibition on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites—FWC Meeting
- Goliath Grouper Panel Discussion to Take Place at DEMA Show 2022
- Diver Behavioral Data: How DEMA’s Research Impacts Public Policy
- Status of Various U.S. State-Based Certification Legislation
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- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint
- Proposed Designation of Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary
- Catch and Release Prohibition on Goliath Grouper Spawning Aggregation Sites
- OSHA Violations – Diver Death on Golf Course
- DEMA’s Certification Census – How Research Impacts Public Policy
- U.S. Supreme Court and California AB5: Independent Contractors v Employees
- Status of Various U.S. State-Based Certification Legislation
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- ALERT: Please Comment on FWC Proposed Rules for Goliath Grouper Spawning Site Catch & Release
- U.S. Labor and Overtime Rules Due in Fall
- Travel: Removal of U.S. Inbound Air Travel COVID Restrictions
- Florida Lobster Mini-Season
- Proposed Designation of National Marine Sanctuary in Atlantic Ocean
- Viet Nam Closes Reefs to Swimming and Scuba Diving
- Deal Reached on Manatee Habitat Protections
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- European Parliament Calls for Action on Bottom Fishing and Protection for EU's Marine Protected Areas
- H.R. 7431, The Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act
- S 4092/H.R. 6280, Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act for Seasonal Outdoor Employees
- Inflation and Labor Shortages Dominate Small Business Issues
- Costa Rican Based “Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation” Asks for Shark Protection
- SCUBA Divers Remove 25,000 lbs. Of Garbage From Lake Tahoe Shoreline
- Status of Various U.S. State-Based Certification Legislation
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- Exoneration and Limitation of Liability (HB 6865) and Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act (HB 5329 and SB 2805)
- Emergency Feeding Program for Manatees Ends in Florida
- Hawaii Business Sues Feds For Regulation Banning Swimming with Spinner Dolphins
- Status of Various U.S. State-Based Certification Legislation
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- NOAA Marine Sanctuary Accomplishments
- Marine Sanctuary Site Management Plans
- Bill to Reinstate COVID Relief Employee Retention Tax Credit for 4th Quarter 2021
- Goliath Grouper Harvest Open in Florida
- Manatee Deaths in Florida
- Australian Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation 2011
- Occupational Licensing and Certifications
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