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H.R. 187 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025

Introduced
Jan 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Moore, Blake D. (R-UT-1)
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BECAME LAW DEC 26, 2025

Became Law on Dec 26, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025
  2. 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. Jan 3, 2025
  3. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jan 21, 2025
  4. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240) Jan 21, 2025
  5. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187. Jan 21, 2025
  6. 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. Jan 21, 2025
  7. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251) Jan 21, 2025
  8. House 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) Jan 21, 2025
  9. 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) Jan 21, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 21, 2025
  11. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jan 22, 2025
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Jan 22, 2025
    Agreed Yea 413 Nay 0 Roll Call
  13. House Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Dec 16, 2025
  14. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Dec 16, 2025
  15. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768) Dec 16, 2025
  16. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 17, 2025
  17. House
    Presented to President. Dec 18, 2025
  18. House
    Signed by President. Dec 26, 2025
  19. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-62. Dec 26, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Congressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsOutdoor recreation

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Discharged From , Dec 16, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 22, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 3, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 3, 2025

Summary

Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act or the MAPWaters Act of 2025 or the MAPWaters Act of 2025This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data relating to public's access to federal waterways for recreational use.Specifically, 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.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. Finally, the Forest Service and Interior must 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • MAPWaters Act of 2025 (Identical bill)

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