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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
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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 waterways (e.g., boating and fishing). Under the bill, NOAA must consult with relevant stakeholders (including state and local governments, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations) to develop and adopt standards for the coordination and dissemination of geospatial data relating to fishing restrictions and recreational vessels' use of federal waterways, including the exclusive economic zone of the United States (EEZ). (The EEZ generally includes waters between 3 and 200 miles seaward from the U.S. coastline.) Within four years after the bill is enacted, NOAA must provide geographic information system data on a public website that identifies and describes the locations where and conditions under which certain recreational activities are restricted in federal waterways. Specifically, the website must identify (1) locations where fishing restrictions are imposed, (2) areas in the EEZ with restrictions on specified recreational vessel types, and (3) federally protected areas (e.g., National Marine Sanctuaries). NOAA must also continue to provide digitized navigation information related to the EEZ and make the information available on the website to the extent practicable. The bill allows NOAA to coordinate and partner with nonfederal entities to carry out this bill. It also directs NOAA to work with other federal agencies to ensure compatibility and interoperability among federal databases with respect to collecting and disseminating geospatial data related to the public outdoor recreational use of the EEZ.
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2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Support for S. 4250, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026. Support for H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act of 2026. Support for H.R.8876, the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 438.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-512.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Support for S. 4250, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026. Support for H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act of 2026. Support for H.R.8876, the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5966, the Ohio River Restoration Program Act. Support for H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act of 2026. Support for H.R. 8195, the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 5966, the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to spectrum H.R. 651: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 5061 Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act S 2238/HR 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions H.R. 1353 - Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act HR 3340 Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 2463, S. 916 - Junk Fee Prevention Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes. S. 4049: Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act; provisions related to the FCCs rip and replace program S. 4207: Spectrum and National Security Act; all provisions H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 4510 - NTIA Reauthorization Act, all provisions. S 2226/HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act. provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors H.R. 3430 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 146: Take It Down Act; all provisions H.R. 682 , S. 1648 - Launch Communications Act HR 3361 Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions HR 3362 BEAD Data Publication, all provisions H.R. 2350 , S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act Issues related to: spectrum policy, accessibility, BEAD funding and deployment, auction authority extension, FirstNet oversight, public safety communications, 4.9 GHz, and wireless emergency alerts, cybersecurity, drones, contraband prison phones, the deployment of broadband, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, FAA reauthorization, E911/NG911 oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, oversight of the Universal Service Fund, network resiliency, comprehensive privacy protections, net neutrality, robocalls, artificial intelligence, privacy protections, broadband mapping, USF reform, BEAD
Client expense: $2,684,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Advocating for sustained funding for the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation through the 2% of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund that is allocated for a National Outreach and Communications Program.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 5061 Counter UAS Authority Security, Safety and Reauthorization Act H.R. 2463, S. 916 - Junk Fee Prevention Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R. 651: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; all provisions S. 4049: Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act; provisions related to the FCCs rip and replace program S. 4207: Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; all provisions H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 4510 - NTIA Reauthorization Act, all provisions. S 2226/HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act. provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors H.R. 3430 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 146: Take It Down Act; all provisions H.R. 682 , S. 1648 - Launch Communications Act S 2238/HR 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions H.R. 1353 - Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act HR 3340 Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 3361 Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions HR 3362 BEAD Data Publication, all provisions H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 2350 , S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act Issues related to: spectrum policy, accessibility, BEAD funding and deployment, auction authority extension, FirstNet oversight, public safety communications, 4.9 GHz, and wireless emergency alerts, cybersecurity, drones, contraband prison phones, the deployment of broadband, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, FAA reauthorization, E911/NG911 oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, oversight of the Universal Service Fund, network resiliency, comprehensive privacy protections, net neutrality, robocalls, artificial intelligence, privacy protections, broadband mapping, USF reform, BEAD
2025 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025. Advocating for sustained funding for the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation through the 2% of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund that is allocated for a National Outreach and Communications Program.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to: spectrum policy, accessibility, BEAD funding and deployment, auction authority extension, FirstNet oversight, public safety communications, 4.9 GHz, and wireless emergency alerts, cybersecurity, drones, contraband prison phones, the deployment of broadband, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, FAA reauthorization, E911/NG911oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, oversight of the Universal Service Fund, network resiliency, comprehensive privacy protections, net neutrality, robocalls, artificial intelligence, oversight of the Universal Service Fund, privacy protections HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2463, S. 916 - Junk Fee Prevention Act, provisions related to broadband. H.R. 651: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; all provisions S. 4049: Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act; provisions related to the FCCs rip and replace program S. 4207: Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; all provisions H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 4510 - NTIA Reauthorization Act, all provisions. S 2226/HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act. provisions related to cybersecurity, 5G development and deployment, supply chain security, spectrum policy and federal contractors H.R. 3430 - Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 146: Take It Down Act; all provisions H.R. 682 , S. 1648 - Launch Communications Act S 2238/HR 4505 PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions H.R. 1353 - Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act HR 3340 Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 3361 Improving Broadband Mapping Act, all provisions HR 3362 BEAD Data Publication, all provisions H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to update the mission and functions of the agency, and for other purposes. H.R. 2350 , S. 1137 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act
| Republican |
| GA |
| Ed Case | Democratic | HI |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | Democratic | VA |
| Jill N. Tokuda | Democratic | HI |
| Jimmy Panetta | Democratic | CA |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| Laura Gillen | Democratic | NY |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Mike Levin | Democratic | CA |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Sarah McBride | Democratic | DE |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic | LA |
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE