L. 113–13 (text) (PDF); S. 982) is a law that creates a two-year moratorium on plans by the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to restrict access of the general public to the tailwaters along the Cumberland River, primarily located in Kentucky and Tennessee.

(Excludes the installation and maintenance of measures for alerting the public of hazardous water conditions as such a permanent physical barrier.)

Finally, it prohibits the Chief from assessing any penalty for entering a restricted area of public park and recreational facilities at water resource development projects.

[5] In a statement, Senator Paul indicated that he was in favor of the legislation because it protected the "livelihoods of many business owners and fishermen" and prevented "the bureaucratic overreach of the Army Corps".

[6] In a press release, Representative Ed Whitfield from Kentucky explained his involvement in getting the legislation passed, detailing meetings he attended with members of the Army Corps of Engineers and compromises he attempted to get them to allow for more public comment on their decision to block off the tailwaters.