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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION .
119TH CONGRESS REPORT
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119-512
MODERNIZING ACCESS TO OUR PUBLIC OCEANS ACT
FEBRUARY 23, 2026.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. WESTERMAN, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 3340]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the
bill (H.R. 3340) to provide for the standardization, publication, and
accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of
Federal waterways, and for other purposes, having considered the
same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and rec-
ommends that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
The purpose of H.R. 3340 is to provide for the standardization,
publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor rec-
reational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
U.S. waterways serve commercial and recreational industries
that are critical to the domestic and global economy. Operating on
the water safely and effectively requires a wide variety of data, in-
cluding the types of vessels allowed to operate and any other re-
strictions in place. The restrictions and data can vary from region
to region, often causing confusion.
H.R. 3340 seeks to make this information readily accessible by
directing the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to develop stand-
ards for collecting and disseminating digitized geospatial data nec-
essary for boaters and anglers. This data would include when fed-
eral waterways are open, no-wake zones or speed restrictions, the
types of vessels allowed, and the boundaries of fishing restrictions.
The bill also requires robust public consultation to ensure that the
disseminated data meets statutory requirements, serves the public,
and is accessible and iterative. The Secretary is required to make
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