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Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act

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Bruce Westerman

Republican
“I want to skip the normal rules. I want a quick vote. I want to pass this bill. The bill is about making public waterways data accessible. That's the bill. That's all I have to say.”
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Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 759) to provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows:

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Bruce Westerman

Republican
“I want to talk about this bill. I like this bill. It's about making data accessible for people who use the ocean. It will help them be safer and have more fun. Senator Cruz sponsored it in the Senate. Representative Fry did a companion bill in the House. I want this bill to pass. I'm done talking for now.”
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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act, sponsored by Senator Cruz from Texas. This legislation would require NOAA to make certain data easily accessible to the multiple users of our ocean resources. Recreational and commercial industries operating on America's waterways need large amounts of data, including waterway closures, speed limits, and fishing restrictions. Senator Cruz' legislation directs NOAA to work with stakeholders and the public to determine what data to include, then publish it online in a user-friendly format. I thank Representative Fry of South Carolina, the sponsor of companion legislation in the House of Representatives, for his leadership on this initiative that will enhance safety and improve the recreational experience for ocean users. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Bruce Westerman

Republican
“I want this bill to pass. It is a good bill. It makes sense. It will make oceans safer. It will make oceans easier to use. I thank some people for working on it. I want my colleagues to vote for it.”
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Mr. Speaker, this bill is a commonsense step that improves public safety and access to our oceans. I thank Senator Cruz and Representative Fry for their diligent work and attention on this issue. I urge my colleagues to support the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Patronis). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 759. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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