Bill > S2807

This bill, titled the Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act, mandates that the Secretary of the Interior, who oversees federal lands and resources, must obtain approval from the relevant state or territory's fish and wildlife management agency before implementing any restrictions on recreational or commercial fishing access. This requirement applies specifically to marine waters, which include coastal waters and estuaries, as well as Great Lakes waters, that fall under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service but are within the boundaries of a state or territory. The bill aims to ensure that decisions affecting fishing access in these areas are made in collaboration with and with the consent of the state or territorial authorities that manage fisheries in those waters.