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Creates common federal geospatial standards and requires federal agencies to publish online, searchable GIS data about Federal waterways, public access points, and Federal fishing restrictions. It sets deadlines for standards (30 months) and full data publication (5 years), requires public comment and regular updates, and allows agencies to work with non‑Federal partners and contractors to collect and host the data.
Directs annual progress reports to Congress through 2034 and preserves existing regulatory authorities and the current definition of navigable waters; it also excludes certain irrigation features and protects the location/ownership details of sensitive historic or archaeological resources from public release.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001)
Introduced July 31, 2025 by John A. Barrasso · Last progress July 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S5001)
Introduced in Senate