# 114-hr-5987: To provide for recreational access for floating cabins on the Tennessee River System, and for other purposes.

114-hr-5987, To provide for recreational access for floating cabins on the Tennessee River System, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5987
- Congress: 114
- Title: To provide for recreational access for floating cabins on the Tennessee River System, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced: 2016-09-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill authorizes the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to approve and allow the construction and use of a floating cabin (a watercraft or other floating structure primarily designed and used for human habitation or occupation and not primarily designed or used for navigation or transportation on water) on TVA waters if: (1) such cabin is maintained by the owner to reasonable health, safety, and environmental standards; and (2) the TVA has authorized the use of recreational vessels on such waters. The TVA may levy necessary and reasonable fees on the owners of such cabins. The TVA may not require removal of floating cabins located on TVA waters on the date of enactment of this bill for specified periods after enactment of this bill and must allow continued use of such cabins that meet the requirements of this bill for the duration of such periods.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2016-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-5654: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5275: Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School Act (PUBLIC School Act) of 2016
- 114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4924: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5987 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5987)

## Related
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-5654: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5654)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5275: Prohibiting the Usurpation of Bathroom Laws through Independent Choice School A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5275)
- [114-hr-5180: Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5180)
- [114-hr-4924: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4924)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5987 (as of 2025-11-18).