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US HB187

Bill

Status

Passed

12/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Blake Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior to develop interagency data standards within 30 months for geospatial data on public recreational access to federal waterways and fishing restrictions

  • Mandates digitization and online publication within 5 years of GIS data on federal waterway restrictions, including closures, motorized vessel limits, no-wake zones, and permitted watercraft types (canoes, motorboats, personal watercraft, etc.)

  • Requires publication of federal waterway access information including boat ramp locations, portages, fishing access sites, and bathymetric/depth data

  • Directs agencies to publish federal fishing restriction data covering closures, no-take zones, marine protected areas, equipment restrictions, and catch-and-release requirements, with real-time updates as changes occur

  • Establishes annual reporting to Congress through March 30, 2034, and allows partnerships with state agencies, tribal agencies, technology companies, and the U.S. Geological Survey for implementation

Legislative Description

MAPWaters Act of 2025 Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-62.

12/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Forestry2/14/2025
Energy And Natural Resources1/22/2025
Natural Resources1/3/2025

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