Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3123

119th Congress

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.

Introduced11/6/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025

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 fi

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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.

Bill Number: 3123
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3123
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 11/6/2025
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.

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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

Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters ActThis 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.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.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.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.

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