Passed on 2025-12-26
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 187
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Refreshed 2 h ago
Introduced 2025-01-03Topic: environment · technology privacy · infrastructure utilitiesSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceModernizing Access to our Public Waters Act or the MAPWaters Act of 2025 or the MAPWaters Act of 2025 This act directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data relating to the public's access to federal waterways for recreational use. (Sec. 3) The Forest Service and Interior must jointly develop and adopt interagency standards for data collection and dissemination of geospatial data relating to public outdoor recreational access of federal waterways and federal fishing restrictions. The standards must ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable federal databases with respect to collection and dissemination of such data. (Sec. 4) Within five years, the Forest Service and Interior must also digitize and make publicly available online certain geographic information system data about (1) federal waterway restrictions, (2) federal waterway access and navigation information, and (3) federal fishing restrictions. They must also update the data about waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation information at least twice per year. Data about fishing restrictions must be updated in real time as changes go into effect. The Forest Service and Interior must also develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments regarding the data regarding waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation information. The requirements under this section do not apply to irrigation canals and flowage easements. (Sec. 5) To carry out the act, the Forest Service and Interior may (1) coordinate and partner with nonfederal agencies, private entities, and nonprofit partners; and (2) enter into agreements with third parties. The Forest Service and Interior may work with the U.S. Geological Survey to collect, aggregate, digitize, standardize, and publish data on their behalf. (Sec. 6) The Forest Service and Interior must annually report to specified congressional committees on their progress in meeting the requirements of this act.
Sponsors
- Blake D. Moore Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | House roll 19 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 413 | 0 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-26 | Became Public Law No: 119-62. | enact | |
| 2025-12-26 | Became Public Law No: 119-62. | enact | |
| 2025-12-26 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-12-26 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-12-18 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-12-18 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-12-17 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-12-16 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768) | |
| 2025-12-16 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | floor pass | |
| 2025-12-16 | Senate | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-12-16 | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H238-239) | |
| 2025-01-21 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H238-239) | floor pass | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251) | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187. | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240) | |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2025-01-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-01-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2025-01-03 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-03 | Introduced in House | introduce |