Sec. 9b. RECREATIONAL ACCESS

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## SEC. 9b RECREATIONAL ACCESS ###

(a)Definition of Floating Cabin In this section, the term “**floating cabin**” means a watercraft or other floating structure— ####

(1)primarily designed and used for human habitation or occupation; and ####

(2)not primarily designed or used for navigation or transportation on water. ###

(b)Recreational Access The Board may allow the use of a floating cabin if— ####

(1)the floating cabin is maintained by the owner to reasonable health, safety, and environmental standards, as required by the Board; ####

(2)the Corporation has authorized the use of recreational vessels on the waters; and ####

(3)the floating cabin was located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation as of the date of enactment of this section. ###

(c)Fees The Board may levy fees on the owner of a floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation for the purpose of ensuring compliance with subsection

(b)if the fees are necessary and reasonable for such purpose. ###

(d)Continued Recreational Use ####

(1)In general With respect to a floating cabin located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation on the date of enactment of this section, the Board— #####

(A)may not require the removal of the floating cabin— ######

(i)in the case of a floating cabin that was granted a permit by the Corporation before the date of enactment of this section, for a period of 15 years beginning on such date of enactment; and ######

(ii)in the case of a floating cabin not granted a permit by the Corporation before the date of enactment of this section, for a period of 5 years beginning on such date of enactment; and #####

(B)shall approve and allow the use of the floating cabin on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation at such time and for such duration as— ######

(i)the floating cabin meets the requirements of subsection (b); and ######

(ii)the owner of the floating cabin has paid any fee assessed pursuant to subsection (c). ####

(2)Savings provisions #####

(A)Nothing in this subsection restricts the ability of the Corporation to enforce reasonable health, safety, or environmental standards. #####

(B)This section applies only to floating cabins located on waters under the jurisdiction of the Corporation. ###

(e)New Construction The Corporation may establish regulations to prevent the construction of new floating cabins. **[**[16 U.S.C. 831h–3](/us/usc/t16/s831h–3)**]**

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16 USC 831h–3

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Sec. 9b

RECREATIONAL ACCESS

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