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H.R. 5063119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 5063 lets the Interior Secretary bring in local lifeguards to cover real staffing shortages at federal beaches.
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HR 5063, the "Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act," lets the Secretary of the Interior arrange for local government lifeguards to fill in at federally managed beaches and swim areas facing a genuine staffing shortage. This applies to sites run by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation. It does not apply to short-term gaps like vacation or sick leave, only ongoing shortages that can't be covered during the normal operating season.
Visitors to federally managed beaches and swim areas, local governments near these federal lands, and federal land management agencies are affected.
The measure gives federal agencies an alternative to hiring more staff directly, aiming to keep swim areas monitored for safety, rescues, and first aid during genuine shortages.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 673.