3.0.0 187 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z 2026-09-08T18:18:54Z House H HR 2025-01-03 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/187 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 2 (Monday, January 6, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOORE of Utah:H.R. 187.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H49]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Discharged From 2025-12-16T22:15:25Z Referred To 2025-01-22T17:57:25Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-01-03T16:20:05Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-01-03T16:20:00Z MAPWaters Act of 2025 119 2637 S 2025-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001) Identical bill CRS Public law contains the text CRS 2025-12-26 Became Public Law No: 119-62. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-26 Became Public Law No: 119-62. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-26 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-26 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-18 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2025-12-18 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-17 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2025-12-16 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768) Floor 2025-12-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2025-12-16 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2025-12-16 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2025-01-22 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2025-01-21 19:07:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2025-01-21 19:07:48 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 H37300 2 House floor actions 19 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll019.xml House 119 2025-01-22T00:07:48Z 1 2025-01-21 19:07:48 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 8000 9 Library of Congress 19 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll019.xml House 119 2025-01-22T00:07:48Z 1 2025-01-21 19:01:25 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2025-01-21 14:28:07 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2025-01-21 14:22:53 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2025-01-21 14:22:51 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2025-01-21 14:22:31 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2025-01-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2025-01-03 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2025-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001213 Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] Blake Moore R UT D. 1 N P000613 Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] Jimmy Panetta D CA 19 2025-01-03 True F000469 Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] Russ Fulcher R ID 1 2025-01-03 True D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] Debbie Dingell D MI 6 2025-01-03 True Public Law 119-62 Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight 2025-01-27T15:47:38Z Data collection, sharing, protection 2026-04-08T14:21:16Z Geography and mapping 2025-01-27T15:47:43Z Government information and archives 2025-01-27T15:47:51Z Government studies and investigations 2025-01-27T15:48:00Z Hunting and fishing 2025-01-27T15:48:06Z Land use and conservation 2025-01-27T15:48:11Z Marine and coastal resources, fisheries 2025-01-27T15:48:22Z Marine and inland water transportation 2025-01-27T15:48:32Z Navigation, waterways, harbors 2025-01-27T15:48:38Z Outdoor recreation 2025-01-27T15:48:44Z Public Lands and Natural Resources 2025-01-24T19:14:07Z 00 2025-01-03 Introduced in House 2026-07-10T20:14:15Z Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act or the MAPWaters Act of 2025 or the MAPWaters Act of 2025

This bill 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.

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.

]]> 49 2025-12-26 Public Law 2026-07-14T13:08:36Z Modernizing 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.

]]> MAPWaters Act of 2025 Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies, and for other purposes. 2026-07-10T19:38:30Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text 147 MAPWaters Act of 2025 2025-12-18T05:08:16Z J Joint Enrolled Bill ENR Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text 147 Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025 2025-12-18T05:08:16Z J Joint Enrolled Bill ENR Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025 2025-02-08T07:23:20Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 MAPWaters Act of 2025 2025-02-08T07:23:20Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To provide for the standardization, consolidation, and publication of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways among Federal land and water management agencies, and for other purposes. 2025-02-08T07:18:37Z Introduced in House IH Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 MAPWaters Act of 2025 2025-01-24T00:23:17Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025 2025-01-24T00:23:17Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Display Title 45 MAPWaters Act of 2025 2025-01-23T02:23:18Z Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025 2025-01-23T02:23:17Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 MAPWaters Act of 2025 2025-01-23T02:23:17Z H House Engrossed in House EH Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr187enr/uslm/BILLS-119hr187enr.xml United States Legislative Markup https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr187enr/xml/BILLS-119hr187enr.xml Referred in Senate 2025-01-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr187rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr187rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2025-01-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr187eh/xml/BILLS-119hr187eh.xml Introduced in House 2025-01-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr187ih/xml/BILLS-119hr187ih.xml 2025-12-27T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ62/uslm/PLAW-119publ62.xml United States Legislative Markup Public Law 2025-12-26 Became Public Law No: 119-62. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.