Bill · H.R. 2731· House(119-HR-2731)
Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa McClain
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 11
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025," directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to perform high-resolution surveying and mapping of the Great Lakes lakebeds. The mapping effort must be completed by December 31, 2030. This process involves collecting bathymetric data and cataloging existing information. The Administrator is required to coordinate with various state and regional entities during this project. Additionally, the bill mandates the public release of maps and data. The act also authorizes specific annual appropriations to fund these activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the public release of high-resolution maps and metadata.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill provides significant funding for bathymetric data collection and mapping science.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
High-resolution mapping enhances the management of Great Lakes resources and habitats.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Public Access: The Administrator is required to make parts of the high-resolution map available to the public during the effort, and the complete map and metadata must be made available within 180 days of completion (Section 2(d)).
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Improved Resource and Habitat Data: The data gathered is to be incorporated into products such as nautical charts and those used for resource mapping and habitat characterization (Section 2(d)(2)(B)).
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Collaborative Resource Management: The Administrator is instructed to coordinate with State Governors, state agencies, and various regional observing systems to carry out the mapping effort (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+4Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia