H.R. 5063, the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act, passed the House on September 14, 2026.
H.R. 5063 — Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act
What it does
This bill allows the Interior Secretary to hire local government lifeguards to staff federal beaches and swimming areas when the federal government cannot fill those positions itself. The federal government must reimburse local agencies for all costs. Local government agencies and their lifeguards benefit by gaining work; the public benefits from maintained beach safety.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act.
What happens next
H.R. 5063 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Jennifer Kiggans.
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