Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act
Latest action · Aug 31, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, including coastal waters and estuaries.
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2015 to Apr 15, 2016, with 30 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-AS | Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-FL | Carlos Curbelo | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-FL | Daniel Webster | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-FL | David W. Jolly | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-FL | Dennis A. Ross | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-NH | Frank C. Guinta | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-LA | Garret Graves | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Original | Jul 29, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 31, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Jul 29, 2015Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2406 | SHARE Act | Related bill | Mar 1, 2016 |
| S 2807 | Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act | Related bill | Jun 15, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
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- Jul 29, 2015Introduced in House
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