MAPWaters Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-08-12T03:23:25Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2637 MAPWaters Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/12/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2637

The bill "A bill 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" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 31, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 2637

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

This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data relating to public's access to federal waterways for recreational use.

Specifically, 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.

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.

Finally, the Forest Service and Interior must 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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2637

Bill S 2637 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 31, 2025. Bill S 2637 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 31, 2025. Bill S 2637's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001-5002: 2) as of July 31, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2637

A bill 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.

Comments

Sophia Daly

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7 months ago

I just read about this new bill and I think it's going to have a positive impact on our water resources. It's exciting to see our government taking steps to protect our environment. I believe this will benefit all of us in the long run. Can't wait to see the changes it brings!