119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Dec 26, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-62.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Dec 26, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
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House · Jan 21, 2025 · Roll call 19 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-62.
Became Public Law No: 119-62.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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) Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251)
Congressional oversight · Data collection, sharing, protection · Geography and mapping · Government information and archives · Government studies and investigations · Hunting and fishing · Land use and conservation · Marine and coastal resources, fisheries · Marine and inland water transportation · Navigation, waterways, harbors · Outdoor recreation
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Loading lobbying reportsAt 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
18 citations.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: S. 1547/H.R. 9250, America the Beautiful Act; H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 379…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 29, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 379…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$42,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 379…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…riod and the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R.3930/S.2042. Legislation to improve recreational access to public lands and waters including the MAPWaters Act H.R.187/S.2637 and MAP Roads Act H.R.5479. Legislation to conserve public lands and waters including: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S. 764; Dolores Rive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…riod and the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R.3930/S.2042. Legislation to improve recreational access to public lands and waters including the MAPWaters Act H.R.187/S.2637 and MAP Roads Act H.R.5479. Legislation to conserve public lands and waters including: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S. 764; Oregon Recre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act, and ot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act, and ot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…riod and the Roadless Area Conservation Act, H.R.3930/S.2042. Legislation to improve recreational access to public lands and waters including the MAPWaters Act H.R.187/S.2637 and MAP Roads Act H.R.5479. Additional specific legislation includes: Reconciliation (OBBBA), H.R.1; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.718; Fix Our…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 24, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for H.R.1514 and S. 1078, the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act, and other work…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 9, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Empowerment for the Owyhee Act, S 1942; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 2903, S 1476; Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act, HR 187; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2252, S 1084; Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act , HR 2317; Oregon Recreation Enhancement A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; and other work on public access and conservation in a surf…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…side Wilderness Additions Act, HR 1612; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 2903, S 1476; Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act, HR 187; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2252, S 1084; Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act , HR 2317; Oregon Recreation Enhancement A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing