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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Sponsor

Russell Fry
Russell Fry
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 93.5% (556 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (15)

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

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.

2026-02-23

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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.

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Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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