WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued the following news release:

This week, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) touted House passage of the MAPOceans Act, which he introduced (https://www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/release/sens-cruz-king-reintroduce-mapoceans-act-to-make-fishing-easier-2025-2/) in February 2025 with Senator Angus King (I-Maine). Advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee in March 2025 and passed (https://www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/release/senate-clears-cruz-king-bill-making-it-easier-to-know-where-you-can-fish-recreationally/) by the Senate last September, the legislation now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.

This legisla...