Boat Owners Ass'n of the United States v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN H. PRATT, District Judge.

In this action, plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the United States levying a fee on certain recreational boat owners. Currently before the Court are defendants’ Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment, plaintiffs’ Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, the oppositions, and the replies thereto. For the reasons given below, we grant defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and deny plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. Background

In an attempt to increase revenue, the Conference Agreement for the Omnibus Budget…