Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 6, 2025
Primary Sponsor
John Barrasso
R - WY
Cosponsors
1
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Summary
This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior to work together to collect and publish detailed information about public access to federal waterways for recreational activities like fishing. It aims to make it easier for people to find and use these public resources.
Latest Action
Received in the House.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior to work together to collect and publish detailed information about public access to federal waterways for recreational activities like fishing. It aims to make it easier for people to find and use these public resources.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data on public access to federal waterways for recreational use.</p><p>Specifically, the Forest Service and Interior must jointly develop and adopt interagency standards for the collection and dissemination of geospatial data relating to federal fishing restrictions and public recreational use of federal waterways. The standards must ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable federal databases with respect to the collection and dissemination of such data.</p><p>Within five years of the bill's enactment, the Forest Service and Interior must also digitize and make publicly available online, as applicable, certain geographic information system data about (1) federal waterway restrictions, (2) federal waterway access and navigation information, and (3) federal fishing restrictions. Data on waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation must be updated at least annually, and data on fishing restrictions must be updated in real time as changes take effect.</p><p>Finally, the Forest Service and Interior must develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments about waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Establishes standards for the government to collect and share data on federal waterway restrictions, access, and fishing rules
Requires the government to digitize and post this information online, updating it regularly
Allows the public to submit questions or comments about waterway access and regulations
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would benefit outdoor enthusiasts, especially anglers and boaters, by making it simpler to find and use public waterways. It could increase access and recreational opportunities, particularly in rural areas. The new data and public feedback process could also help the government better understand and address barriers to waterway access.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
Congressional oversight
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Outdoor recreation
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3123, 119th Congress (2025). "Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3123