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Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act

USA116th CongressHR-6169| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher

Republican Representative

Idaho

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land 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. Interior, the Forest Service, and the Corps of Engineers must digitize and publish geographic information system mapping 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 that are allowed on each segment of roads and trails; the boundaries of areas where hunting or recreational shooting is regulated or closed; and the boundaries of any portion of a body of water that is closed to entry, is closed to watercraft, or has horsepower limitations for watercraft.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred 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.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3427
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred 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.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3427
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3427: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
Congressional oversightDigital mediaGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMarine and inland water transportationMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingRoads and highways

Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act

USA116th CongressHR-6169| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land 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. Interior, the Forest Service, and the Corps of Engineers must digitize and publish geographic information system mapping 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 that are allowed on each segment of roads and trails; the boundaries of areas where hunting or recreational shooting is regulated or closed; and the boundaries of any portion of a body of water that is closed to entry, is closed to watercraft, or has horsepower limitations for watercraft.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred 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.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Mar 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3427
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred 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.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • March 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3427
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher

Republican Representative

Idaho

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3427: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDigital mediaGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMarine and inland water transportationMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPedestrians and bicyclingRoads and highways