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H.R. 187Became law
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 26, 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-62.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 16, 2026.
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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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
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Natural Resources Committee
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Amendments
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 10, 2026.
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Signed by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-62.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-62.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
FloorLibrary of CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred 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.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
Roll-call votes
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PassedJan 21, 2025House · Roll call 19
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
413 Yea19 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithYea
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenYea
Ami BeraYea
André CarsonYea
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigYea
Ann WagnerYea
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintYea
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanYea
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Brittany PettersenNot Voting
Bryan SteilYea
Carlos A. GimenezNot Voting
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasYea
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsYea
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawYea
Dan NewhouseNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinYea
David RouzerYea
David ScottYea
Debbie DingellNot Voting
Deborah RossYea
Derek TranYea
Dina TitusYea
Don BaconYea
Doug LaMalfaYea
Dwight EvansYea
Ed CaseYea
Elijah CraneYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Erin HouchinYea
Frank J. MrvanNot Voting
Frederica S. WilsonNot Voting
Gabe AmoYea
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Gerald E. ConnollyYea
Glenn IveyYea
Grace MengNot Voting
Greg CasarYea
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreYea
Ilhan OmarYea
J. Luis CorreaNot Voting
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesYea
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinYea
Jason CrowYea
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezYea
Joe CourtneyYea
Joe NeguseYea
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynYea
John GaramendiNot Voting
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John R. CarterNot Voting
John W. RoseYea
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Josh HarderYea
Josh RileyNot Voting
Joyce BeattyYea
Juan VargasYea
Judy ChuYea
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackYea
Kathy CastorYea
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernYea
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinYea
Kim SchrierYea
Kweisi MfumeYea
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelYea
Lori TrahanYea
Lucy McBathYea
Luz M. RivasYea
Marcy KapturYea
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark AlfordYea
Mark E. GreenYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanYea
Mark TakanoYea
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinYea
Mike QuigleyYea
Mike RogersNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouYea
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanYea
Pete AguilarYea
Pete StauberYea
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Ralph NormanYea
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenYea
Rick W. AllenNot Voting
Ro KhannaYea
Roger WilliamsNot Voting
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesYea
Sara JacobsYea
Sean CastenYea
Seth MoultonYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenYea
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Sylvester TurnerYea
Ted LieuYea
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesYea
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Val T. HoyleYea
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellYea
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenYea
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