Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005

The Recreational Marine Employment Act of 2005 proposed changes to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act to expand exemptions for certain maritime workers. Specifically, it sought to exclude individuals employed by recreational marine facilities—such as marinas and boat yards—from federal workers' compensation requirements, provided they are covered by state workers' compensation laws. The bill aimed to streamline regulations for small businesses in the recreational boating industry by moving their employees under state-level insurance systems rather than the more complex federal maritime framework.