In this chapter:
Federal fishing restriction
The term “Federal fishing restriction” means a defined area in which all or certain fishing activities are temporarily or permanently prohibited or restricted by a Federal land or water management agency.
Federal land or water management agency
The term “Federal land or water management agency” means—
the Bureau of Reclamation;
the National Park Service;
the Bureau of Land Management;
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
the Forest Service.
Federal waterway
The term “Federal waterway” means waters managed by 1 or more of the relevant Secretaries.
Federal waterway restriction
The term “Federal waterway restriction” means a restriction on the access or use of a Federal waterway applied under applicable law by 1 or more of the Secretaries.
Secretaries
The term “Secretaries” means—
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
the Secretary of the Interior.
State
The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States.
Pub. L. 119–62, § 2139 Stat. 1979(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 119–62, § 1139 Stat. 1979
“This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Modernizing Access to our Public Waters Act of 2025’ or the ‘MAPWaters Act of 2025’.”
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