H.R. 187

H.R. 187: MAPWaters Act of 2025

Enacted — Signed by President Blake Moore (R) HOUSE_BILL — 119th Congress
Plain English Summary

The details of the H.R. 187: MAPWaters Act of 2025 are not disclosed due to the lack of an official summary. However, based on the title, it appears to be related to the mapping or monitoring of waters, potentially for environmental, navigational, or resource management purposes.

Positive Media Summary

There is no specific positive media coverage available due to the lack of detailed information on the bill. However, media outlets that typically support environmental conservation or resource management might view this bill positively, assuming it aims to better understand and protect water resources.

Negative Media Summary

There is no specific negative media coverage available due to the lack of detailed information on the bill. However, media outlets that typically oppose increased government regulation or spending might view this bill negatively, assuming it involves additional costs or oversight.

Conflict of Interest Analysis Deep Analysis
0/10
Risk Level
Low
Total Donations
$67,500,000
PAC Percentage
0%
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Based on the available data, there appears to be a low risk of conflict of interest between Representative Blake Moore's top donor industries and the subject matter of H.R. 187: MAPWaters Act of 2025. The top donor industries for Representative Moore are Retired, Securities & Investment, and Government, none of which directly overlap with the bill's subject matter. Furthermore, there is no evidence of significant financial contributions from these industries that would suggest a potential conflict. On the lobbying front, while there is activity in the bill's policy area, none of it appears to be directly linked to Representative Moore's donors. The disclosed lobbying amounts range from $9,000 to $15,000, but without further information on the specific interests of these lobbyists, it's difficult to ascertain any potential conflicts.

Lobbying Activity — Who's Pushing?

Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.

Client Lobbying Firm Amount
NEW YORK TRANSCO LLC HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $60,000
CITY OF BUFFALO, NY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $40,000
COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE AND RURAL HOUSING HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $40,000
DELAWARE NORTH HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP $30,000
AFRICAN COALITION FOR TRADE RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. $20,000
SELF-HELP MOVEMENT, INC MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $15,000
IRIDIUM SATELLITE, LLC GLOBAL TECH STRATEGIES, LLC $10,000
INGLIS MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $10,000
SALVATION ARMY OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) $9,000
MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ON BEHALF OF CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOC MISSION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUROFF LAW FIRM, LLC) undisclosed
FLORIDA CRYSTALS CORP. RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
CBI SUGAR GROUP RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR TRADE COALITION RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
MAURITIUS-U.S. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed
MAURITIUS SUGAR SYNDICATE AND MAURITIUS CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE RYBERG AND SMITH, L.L.C. undisclosed

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026

Sponsor's Top Donor Industries

Top industries funding Blake Moore, ranked by total contributions.

Retired $37,500,000
Individuals: $37,500,000 PACs: $0
Securities & Investment $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0
Government $15,000,000
Individuals: $15,000,000 PACs: $0

Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)

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