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Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

9/16/2026, 3:10 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5063

The bill titled "To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 5063 in the 119th Congress and introduced on August 29, 2025, aims to address staffing consistency issues at Federal beaches. The specific provisions and directives included in the bill are not provided in the context.

Congressional Summary of HR 5063

Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

This bill establishes requirements to ensure an adequate staff of lifeguards at swimming areas and swimming beaches managed by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Bureau of Reclamation that are typically monitored by federally employed lifeguards during normal seasonal operating hours.

If the Department of the Interior determines there is a staffing shortage of lifeguards that will leave a swimming area or beach unmonitored by federally employed lifeguards during normal seasonal operating hours, Interior may enter into an agreement with local government agencies to provide lifeguards. Interior must ensure that a local government agency providing lifeguard services is reimbursed for all reasonable costs it incurred in carrying out the agreement.

The bill does not apply to short-term staffing shortages caused by temporary absences, such as an employee taking annual or sick leave.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5063

Bill HR 5063 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 15, 2026. Bill HR 5063 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 29, 2025.  Bill HR 5063's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of September 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5063

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5063

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5063

To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes.
To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5063

Jennifer A. Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans
VirginiaRepublican

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