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S. 2637119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jul 31, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 2637 requires five federal agencies to publish unified digital maps of waterway access rules within five years.
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S 2637 directs the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and Bureau of Reclamation to create digital maps of federal waterway access information within five years. The maps would show open boat ramps, fishing restrictions, speed limits, and permitted watercraft types. Fishing restriction data must be updated in real time; all other access information must be updated at least twice a year.
The bill affects anyone who uses federal waterways for outdoor recreation, including boaters, kayakers, anglers, and swimmers. Agencies could partner with technology companies, states, tribes, and nonprofits to carry out the work.
Currently, access rules and information are spread across multiple agencies and can be difficult for the public to locate. Consolidating this information online means people can check waterway rules, open areas, and launch sites before they go, though the bill does not change any existing rules or open new areas to recreation.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001)