HR 7925 United States House · 118th Congress

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
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 10, 2024 Last action Jun 27, 2024
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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
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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