{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-congressman-blake-moores-legislation-to-improve-recreation-access-to-federal-waterways", "House Passes Congressman Blake Moore\u2019s Legislation to Improve Recreation Access to Federal Waterways", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Blake D. Moore", "M001213", "blakemoore.house.gov", "blakemoore", "https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u00ad\u2013 Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore\u2019s Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters (MAPWaters) Act passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan bill will improve the standardization, consolidation, and availability of data related to public use of federal waterways and provide outdoor recreationalists the most up-to-date information when exploring the many natural wonders throughout Utah and across the country.\n\n\u201cOur federal waterways are an integral part of our nation\u2019s natural beauty, and it\u2019s imperative that recreationalists are given the information they need to explore our waterways safely and legally,\u201d said Congressman Moore. \u201cThe MAPWaters Act will ensure outdoor enthusiasts know how to access federal waterways while staying updated on changing rules and restrictions. This bill modernizes the ways we share mapping and access data for federal waterways and promotes sustainable access to preserve our natural resources for future generations. I thank my colleagues for their support of this bill!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe MAPWaters Act will help standardize crucial mapping information and promote outdoor recreation opportunities across our federal waters,\u201d said House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman. \u201cThis information will improve opportunities for outdoor recreation and help all Americans access our great outdoors. I thank Congressman Moore for his work to get this bill across the finish line.\u201d\n\nThe Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act includes key provisions, including:\n\nRequiring the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to develop interagency standards for data collection and dissemination related to federal waterways and fishing restrictions within 30 days of enactment; and\n\nRequiring the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to publish online Geographic Information System data on federal waterways and fishing restrictions within four years.\n\nWatch Congressman Moore\u2019s remarks on the House Floor here:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://blakemoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-congressman-blake-moores-legislation-to-improve-recreation-access-to-federal-waterways"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8475440554320812, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}