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Press Release: Senate Approves Angus King-led Bipartisan Bill for Ocean Navigation Enhancement

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The Senate passed the MAPOceans Act, enhancing ocean navigation and safety through modernized mapping and a smartphone app.

Quiver AI Summary

The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act (MAPOceans), led by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Ted Cruz (R-TX). This legislation aims to enhance ocean navigation and safety by modernizing mapping information to create a user-friendly smartphone app, assisting recreational users in navigating federal waters safely.

Senator King emphasized the importance of the Atlantic coastline for outdoor enthusiasts, stating, "This legislation ensures that every person seeking adventure in Maine can do so safely and responsibly." Senator Cruz noted the need for centralized fishery information, urging his colleagues in the House to support the act for easier navigation on waterways.

King's ongoing commitment to conservation includes previous efforts like the MAPLand bill and support for the Great American Outdoors Act. These initiatives reflect his long-standing focus on protecting outdoor resources, with a track record of significant land conservation achievements during his tenure as Maine's Governor.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Angus S. King Jr. Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Angus S. King Jr. is worth $21.7M, as of September 12th, 2025. This is the 58th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

King has approximately $4.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Angus S. King Jr.'s net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.

Angus S. King Jr. Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Angus S. King Jr.:

  • S.2538: Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act
  • S.2409: PRIME Act
  • S.1345: America's First Fuels Act
  • S.1336: Jobs in the Woods Act
  • S.1315: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for certain home accessibility improvements.
  • S.1279: A bill to redesignate the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park as the George J. Mitchell Visitor Center.

You can track bills proposed by Angus S. King Jr. on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for King.

Angus S. King Jr. Fundraising

Angus S. King Jr. recently disclosed $10.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 876th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 4.9% came from individual donors.

King disclosed $55.8K of spending. This was the 668th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

King disclosed $114.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 761st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Angus S. King Jr.'s fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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