Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
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The Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act aims to standardize and make accessible data on public recreational use of federal waterways. It outlines specific data publication requirements and encourages coordination with various stakeholders. The bill focuses on transparency and accessibility but lacks detailed enforcement mechanisms and fiscal analysis.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2025-02-26 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-40. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-40. |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6556; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6556) |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-09-11 | 10:57:04 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-09-11 | 11:21:07 | Held at the desk. |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:32:36 | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:32:53 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5559-5560) |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:32:54 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759. |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:35:35 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5559) |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:35:35 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-09-14 | 15:35:37 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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- 2026-09-18 17:00:54.902+00
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- 2026-09-14
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