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HR3340Reported by Committee

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-13
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Russell Fry
Russell Fry
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 93.6% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000478

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Mike Levin (D-CA-49)Original· 2025-05-13
  • Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)· 2025-06-04
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2025-07-14
  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2025-07-16
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-07-17
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2025-07-21
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2025-07-29
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)· 2025-08-08
  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)· 2025-08-15
  • John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)· 2025-09-02
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2025-09-30
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-03
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-12-09
  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2025-12-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.

2026-02-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReported By · 2026-02-23

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-23
  • Natural Resources CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-01-22
  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-01-22
  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-13
  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-05-13

Plain-English Summary

This bill would update federal rules to make it easier for the public to access and use ocean areas off U.S. coasts, likely by streamlining permits and reducing restrictions on activities like fishing, boating, and recreation. The changes would affect coastal communities, fishing industries, and recreational users who want to use federal ocean waters, while potentially reducing some environmental protections or regulatory requirements that currently limit ocean access.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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