NOAA to build one website for federal water and airspace rules
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Sponsor: Ted Cruz · Senator · TX
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Official title: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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NOAA must build a single public website mapping boating, fishing, diving, and low-flight rules in federal waters within four years.
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What does this do?
The bill directs the Secretary of Commerce, through NOAA, to create a standardized public website showing rules for boating, fishing, diving, and low-elevation flying in federally managed waters. It requires regular updates, navigation charts, water depth data, and a way for the public to submit comments.
Who does it affect?
Boaters, anglers, divers, pilots, fishing charters, marinas, and outdoor recreation businesses that use federal waterways are affected. NOAA must coordinate with the Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Interior Department, and state, tribal, and private-sector partners.
Why does it matter?
Rules on closures, no-wake zones, speed limits, and boat restrictions are currently scattered across agencies, making them hard for the public to find. The bill does not change existing regulations, only how the information is presented.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-116.