H.R. 5063

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 5063
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Adequate lifeguard staffing at Federal swimming areas and beaches

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act.

SEC. 2. Adequate lifeguard staffing at Federal swimming areas and beaches

• (a) In general
  • If the Secretary determines there is a staffing shortage with respect to a designated swim location, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with one or more local government agencies to enable lifeguards employed by those local government agencies to—
    • adequately staff such designated swim location during normal seasonal operating hours; and
    • ensure visitor safety and provide rescue and first aid services at the designated swim location as necessary.
• (b) Reimbursement
  • (1) In general
    • In entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the local government agency providing the lifeguard services is reimbursed for all reasonable costs incurred by the local government agency in carrying out the agreement.
  • (2) Current agreements
    • If an agreement has been entered into by the Secretary and a local government agency for lifeguard services at a designated swim location on or before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend such agreement as necessary to provide for the reimbursement of the local government agency for all reasonable costs incurred by the local government agency in carrying out the agreement, regardless of the terms of the original agreement relating to cost sharing.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term designated swim location means a swimming area or swimming beach—
    • The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.