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S 2807 114th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Great Lakes Hunting and fishing Intergovernmental relations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Parks, recreation areas, trails State and local government operations

Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act

Introduced: April 18, 2016 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 15, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.
Apr 18, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 18, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior 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, including coastal waters and estuaries.

What's happening now June 15, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 3310 Related bill Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2807: Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2807/
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"S. 2807: Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2807/.
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S. 2807, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2807/.
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