H.R. 3113 · 117th Congress

Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act

Introduced on May 11, 2021 by Blake D. Moore (R-UT-1). 11 cosponsors, 8 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-114.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-114
Introduced
May 11, 2021
Cosponsors
11
8 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To require the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to digitize and make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relating to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation, and for other purposes.

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

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Apr 29, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Blake D. MooreR-UT-1Sponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Mar 15, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 414–9

History

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  1. May 11, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 11, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. May 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. May 12, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  7. Jun 7, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  8. Jun 7, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  9. Jun 8, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  10. Jul 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  11. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
  12. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
  13. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  14. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Mar 15, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-272, Part I.
  16. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-272, Part I.
  17. Mar 15, 2022Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  18. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  19. Mar 15, 2022Committee on Transportation discharged.
  20. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Transportation discharged.
  21. Mar 15, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
  22. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  23. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3726-3728)
  24. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3113.
  25. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  26. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3734)
  27. Mar 15, 2022Passed/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).House · Roll call 71
  28. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 71
  29. Mar 15, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  30. Mar 16, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  31. Apr 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2054)
  32. Apr 6, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2054)
  33. Apr 7, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  34. Apr 26, 2022Presented to President.
  35. Apr 26, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  36. Apr 29, 2022Signed by President.
  37. Apr 29, 2022Signed by President.
  38. Apr 29, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-114.
  39. Apr 29, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-114.

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