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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

119th CongressIntroduced February 26, 2025Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]· TX
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Signed by President.
September 25, 2026

Summary

Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to publish geospatial data related to public recreational use of federal

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Data collection, sharing, protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archives

Action history

  1. February 26, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. February 26, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. March 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. July 16, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-40.
  5. July 16, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-40.
  6. July 16, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
  7. September 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. September 10, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6556; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6556)
  9. September 11, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. September 11, 2025Received in the House.
  11. September 11, 2025Held at the desk.
  12. September 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. September 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5559-5560)
  14. September 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
  15. September 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5559)
  16. September 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5559)
  17. September 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. September 22, 2026Presented to President.
  19. September 22, 2026Presented to President.
  20. September 25, 2026Signed by President.
  21. September 25, 2026Signed by President.

Cosponsors (1)

Text versions

Related bills

  • H.R. 3340identical
    Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act