This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (through the Forest Service) to create common standards and to publish standardized, digital maps and data about public federal waterways, access points, and fishing restrictions. The Secretaries must work with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and may partner with States, Tribes, tech companies, and the USGS. Key deadlines: develop interagency data standards within 30 months; make GIS data publicly available within 5 years. The bill lists specific data to publish, including open/closed status, seasonal dates, motorized use limits, anchoring and speed zones, allowed types of watercraft, locations of boat ramps and fishing access, and fishing closures. It requires public comment, regular updates (some data at least twice a year, fishing restrictions in real time), annual progress reports through March 30, 2034, and protections for archaeological resource locations. The bill does not change definitions of navigable waters or agency authority over fisheries and access. It was introduced by Senators John Barrasso and Angus King and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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