Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§6876 Effect
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 87B— - MODERNIZING ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS › § 6876
Summary
Leaves federal "navigable waters" definition unchanged, keeps state and federal authority over regulation and fisheries, and preserves access to waters open to hunting, fishing, or outdoor recreation as of December 26, 2025.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §6876
Conservation — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Nothing in this chapter—
(1)modifies or alters the definition of the term “navigable waters” under Federal law;
(2)affects the jurisdiction or authority of State or Federal agencies to regulate navigable waters;
(3)modifies or alters the authority or jurisdiction of Federal or State agencies to manage fisheries; or
(4)authorizes or is intended to result in a change in the accessibility of waters open to hunting, fishing, or other forms of outdoor recreation as of December 26, 2025.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
16 U.S.C. § 6876
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73