Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop standards and publish geospatial (GIS) data about recreational use and fishing restrictions in the U.S. exclusive economic zone. It mandates a publicly accessible website with navigation, bathymetry, closed-area boundaries, permitted activities in protected areas, and regular updates, while exempting Tribal waters and certain sensitive information.
Tribal consultation adequacy versus statutory exemption concerns
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes clear administrative obligations and timelines for standardizing and publishing geospatial data on recreational use of Federal waters, and integrates with existing law while authorizing coordination with relevant partners.
The bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop standards and publish geospatial (GIS) data about recreational use and fishing restrictions in the U.S. exclusive economic zone.
It mandates a publicly accessible website with navigation, bathymetry, closed-area boundaries, permitted activities in protected areas, and regular updates, while exempting Tribal waters and certain sensitive information.
The Secretary may coordinate with states, tribes, private sector, and federal agencies, and must protect archaeological and proprietary commercial fishing information.
Low controversy, clear scope, and compromise features favor enactment; absence of dedicated funding and committee bottlenecks reduce certainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes clear administrative obligations and timelines for standardizing and publishing geospatial data on recreational use of Federal waters, and integrates with existing law while authorizing coordination with relevant partners.
Tribal consultation adequacy versus statutory exemption concerns
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Tribal consultation adequacy versus statutory exemption concerns
Likely supportive of expanded public access, transparency, and safety information for ocean recreation and environmental monitoring.
Concerned the bill should ensure meaningful Tribal consultation and strong protections for cultural sites and sensitive environmental data.
Support may hinge on ensuring public-interest uses and adequate funding for implementation.
Generally favorable as a pragmatic modernization of federal geospatial services for safety, recreation, and management.
Would emphasize careful cost control, technical feasibility, and interagency coordination to avoid duplication.
Wants clear privacy/security rules and measurable implementation milestones.
Mildly supportive of improved navigation, recreation access, and centralized data, but wary of expanding federal role and costs.
Concerned about federal preemption of state authorities, potential regulatory pressure on fisheries, and possible security exposure from bathymetry data.
Support depends on limiting mandates, protecting commercial interests, and ensuring states retain authority.
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Low controversy, clear scope, and compromise features favor enactment; absence of dedicated funding and committee bottlenecks reduce certainty.
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Tribal consultation adequacy versus statutory exemption concerns
Low controversy, clear scope, and compromise features favor enactment; absence of dedicated funding and committee bottlenecks reduce certai…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes clear administrative obligations and timelines for standardizing and publishing geospatial data on recreational use of Federal waters, and integrates with…
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