H.R. 187MAPWaters Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Blake D. Moore [R-UT-01]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Agriculture Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Dec 26, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-62.

IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed the HouseJan 21, 2025
Passed the SenateDec 16, 2025
Sent to the PresidentDec 18, 2025
Became lawDec 26, 2025

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 187 as public Law on Dec 26, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 19

House Jan 21, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

MAPWaters Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

413 Yea 0 Nay 19 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members432 members

Democratic215 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 187 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DJimmy Panetta [D-CA-19]Original2026 profile

RRuss Fulcher [R-ID-01]Original2026 profile

DDebbie Dingell [D-MI-06]Original2026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 1875 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 187 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Sportfishing Association PAC

Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +1 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources +2 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

TROUT UNLIMITED

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality)3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS

Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025Filing

THE MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS

Natural Resources · Small Business · Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations +3 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

20 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.