# 114-hr-3310: Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act

114-hr-3310, Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3310
- Congress: 114
- Title: Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
- Introduced: 2015-07-29
- Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce to obtain approval from the relevant fish and wildlife management agency of a state or territory before restricting fishing access to state or territorial marine waters that are within the jurisdiction of the National Park Service or the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, including coastal waters and estuaries.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2015-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3310 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3310)

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- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
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