HR 187 119th Congress

MAPWaters Act of 2025

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-62.

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Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

R — UT

Summary

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 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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-12-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-62.

2025-12-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-62.

2025-12-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-12-17T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-01-22T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

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)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

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)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

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.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187.

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240)

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2025-01-03T00:00:00

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.

2025-01-03T00:00:00

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.

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-03T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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