Skip to main content
Federal & State Lawfederalstatelaw.com
Home/Federal/Bills (Live)
HOUSE 3113117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-114.

Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act

Last Action
4/29/2022

Actions

  • 2022-04-29Became Public Law No: 117-114.
  • 2022-04-29Became Public Law No: 117-114.
  • 2022-04-29Signed by President.
  • 2022-04-29Signed by President.
  • 2022-04-26Presented to President.
  • 2022-04-26Presented to President.
  • 2022-04-07Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2022-04-06Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2054)
  • 2022-04-06Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2054)
  • 2022-03-16Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2022-03-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-03-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H3726-3727)
  • 2022-03-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 71).
  • 2022-03-15Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3734)
  • 2022-03-15At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Showing 15 of 20 actions. Full history on Congress.gov.

CRS Summary

As of 2022-04-29 (49)

Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act or the MAPLand Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among federal databases for the collection and dissemination of outdoor recreation data related to federal lands and used to depict locations at which recreation uses are available to the public.

Interior, the Forest Service, and the Corps of Engineers must digitize and publish geographic information system data that includes

  • federal interests, including easements and rights-of-way, in private land;
  • status information as to whether roads and trails are open or closed;
  • the dates on which roads and trails are seasonally opened and closed;
  • the types of vehicles and recreational uses that are allowed on each segment of roads and trails; and
  • the boundaries of areas where hunting or recreational shooting is permanently restricted or closed.

Interior, the Forest Service, and the Corps of Engineers may work with the U.S. Geological Survey to collect, digitize, standardize, or publish data to meet the requirements of this bill.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Kim Schrier (D-WA)
  • MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Susie Lee (D-NV)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
  • Jason Crow (D-CO)
  • Kathleen Rice (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Digital media
  • Geography and mapping
  • Government information and archives
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Land use and conservation
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Motor vehicles
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Pedestrians and bicycling
  • Roads and highways

Became law: Pub. L. 117-114

Read on Congress.gov

Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.