Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to standardize and publish geospatial data about public ocean and waterway access rules on a public website within 4 years. It mandates detailed information on where fishing is restricted, waterway closures, speed limits, allowed vessel types (like motorboats or kayaks), and fishing method rules. The data will include geographic boundaries of protected areas, seasonal closures, and navigation details like depth charts. This directly affects recreational users (boaters, anglers) and commercial operators who need clear, up-to-date access information for Federal waterways and fishing areas. The bill does not change existing fishing regulations but makes compliance information more accessible.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 10, 2024
Last action Jun 27, 2024
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
James C. Moylan
RRepublican
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry L. Carl
RRepublican
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