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Improve public access to federal lands and waters for outdoor recreation.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asMAPWaters Act of 2025Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act

What’s happening with MAPWaters Act of 2025?

The MAPWaters Act of 2025 became law on December 25, 2025. Federal agencies are now responsible for the implementation of these rules, as the legislative process is complete. Future progress depends on agency rulemaking and funding decisions rather than further action from Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025 (H.R. 187 (119th)) →

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Next up: No one · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 6127 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 6127 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Blake Moore (R-UT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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