U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB759: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
Status: Signed into law, September 25, 2026
A bill to provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, September 26, 2026:
Public Law 119-116: To provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes. Public Law 116 Public Law 119-116 140 Stat. 1057 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-10 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-116--SEPT. 25, 2026 140 STAT. 1057 Public Law 119-116 119th Congress To provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes. Sept. 25, 2026 [ S. 759 ] SECTION SECTION 1. 16 USC 6881 note . SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act ". SECTION SEC. 2. 16 USC 6881 . DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Exclusive economic zone .-- The term " exclusive economic zone " has the meaning given that term in section 107 of title 46, United States Code . (2) Fishing restriction .-- The term " fishing restriction " means a restriction on fishing in a federally managed fishery established under section 303(b)(2) of the …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- King, Angus (I)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-116.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5559)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5559)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5559-5560)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subjects: Data collection, sharing, protection, Outdoor recreation, Transportation and Public Works, Navigation, waterways, harbors, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Hunting and fishing, Geography and mapping
Common questions
- What is SB759?
- SB759 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act.
- What does SB759 do?
- A bill to provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB759?
- Signed into law as of September 25, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-116. (September 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB759?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB759?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/759
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