Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

This bill aims to keep federal beaches and swimming areas safely staffed with lifeguards. If the Interior Department sees a lifeguard shortage at a federal swim spot, it must make agreements with local governments so their lifeguards can cover the beach during normal beach season hours. These lifeguards would handle safety, rescues, and first aid. The federal government must pay the local agency back for all reasonable costs. It also requires updating any current agreements so local agencies get fully reimbursed, even if older deals split costs differently.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Visitors at federal beaches/swim areas and local government lifeguard agencies.
• What changes: The Interior Department must fill lifeguard gaps by partnering with local agencies and cover all reasonable costs; existing agreements must be amended to ensure full reimbursement.
• When: Applies when the Interior Department determines a lifeguard staffing shortage at a designated federal swim location.