Title 16ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§6876 Effect

Title 16 › Chapter 87B— MODERNIZING ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS › § 6876

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Keeps federal meaning of "navigable waters", leaves agency power to regulate those waters and manage fisheries, and preserves access to hunting, fishing, and other recreation as of December 26, 2025.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §6876

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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 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60