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Creates federal standards and a public geospatial data system for maps and location data about fishing rules, recreational vessel use, and access to Federal waters in the exclusive economic zone. It directs the National Marine Fisheries Service to publish and maintain organized GIS data, set update schedules, and provide public comment opportunities while protecting certain sensitive Tribal and commercial information.
Requires consultation with States, Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and other stakeholders when developing standards, allows the Secretary to partner with outside organizations to implement the system, and clarifies that the Act does not change legal definitions of navigable waters, agency authorities, or Tribal rights and does not substitute for formal government‑to‑government consultation.
Received in the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced February 26, 2025 by Rafael Edward Cruz · Last progress September 11, 2025