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H.R. 187 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-62

MAPWaters Act of 2025

7 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed December 26, 2025 · Introduced January 3, 2025 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-1) · 3 cosponsors (2 D, 1 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Definitions, in the bill as introduced
  3. Sec. 3 Interagency data standardization, in the bill as introduced
  4. Sec. 4 Data consolidation and publication, in the bill as introduced
  5. Sec. 5 Cooperation and coordination, in the bill as introduced
  6. Sec. 6 Reports, in the bill as introduced
  7. Sec. 7 Effect, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

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.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

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.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedJan 3
  2. CommitteeDec 16
  3. HouseJan 21
  4. SenateDec 16
  5. SignedDec 26

As introduced: 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.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (14)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Text: Introduced in House

    7 sections

  5. HouseOn 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)

  6. Text: Engrossed in House

    7 sections: 1 reworded

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

  8. Text: Referred in Senate

    7 sections, no changes

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

  10. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  11. HousePresented to President.

  12. Text: Enrolled Bill

    7 sections, no changes

  13. Became Public Law No: 119-62.

  14. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (20)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

  3. HouseReferred 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.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    7 sections

  6. HouseOn 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)

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

  8. HouseAt 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.

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

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

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

  12. Text: Engrossed in House

    7 sections: 1 reworded

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

  14. Text: Referred in Senate

    7 sections, no changes

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

  16. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. HousePresented to President.

  18. Text: Enrolled Bill

    7 sections, no changes

  19. Became Public Law No: 119-62.

  20. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.

Every section

All 7 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Definitions
  3. Sec. 3Interagency data standardization
  4. Sec. 4Data consolidation and publication
  5. Sec. 5Cooperation and coordination
  6. Sec. 6Reports
  7. Sec. 7Effect

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-1)

  • Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)
  • Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)
  • Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)
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