United States

S. 759

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

The bill would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create standardized, publicly available maps and data about where people can fish, boat, and enjoy other recreational activities in federal ocean waters. Within four years, NOAA would need to publish a website showing fishing restrictions, vessel use limitations, protected marine areas, and navigation information for U.S. waters, developed in consultation with state and local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders.[AI-Generated]

Passed House (voice vote) 14 September 2026

Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

14 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)
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7 more actions
1. 14 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 14 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
3. 14 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4. 14 September 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5. 11 September 2025 Held at the desk.
6. 11 September 2025 Received in the House.
7. 11 September 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10 September 2025 Passed Senate with amendment
16 July 2025 Placed on calendar (Senate)
16 July 2025 Reported by committee
1 more action
1. 12 March 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
26 February 2025 Referred to committee
26 February 2025 Introduced in Senate

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