# 119-s-5181: MAP Roads Act

119-s-5181, MAP Roads Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5181
- Congress: 119
- Title: MAP Roads Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create a pilot program to fund and standardize the** **digitizing of county road data**, turning paper maps into public, online statewide repositories to improve rural navigation, commerce, and safety. - Families and rural residents: Easier, clearer maps and public access to which roads are county-maintained. This should help everyday navigation and access to services in rural areas. - Rural businesses and carriers: Better digital road data aims to support rural commerce by improving routing and delivery information for companies and service providers. - State and county governments: States would apply for grants to run subgrant programs for counties, host a statewide road data repository, ensure annual updates, and coordinate shared geospatial standards. - Public safety and mapping platforms: Standardized, interoperable geospatial files must be compatible with third-party mapping tools and coordinate with federal mapping authorities to aid emergency response and navigation. *Authorizes $20.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2031, totaling $120.0 million authorized. If appropriated, this would increase federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to map county roads: benefit, medium. This bill would create a County Road Access and Mapping Pilot within 180 days to give grants to States to digitize county roads. It would authorize $20,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, and the Secretary could use up to 2% each year for administration. States would apply to run s…
- No change to road ownership rights: benefit, low. The bill would not let a State or county claim ownership of a road where law does not already give that authority. It would not change a road's legal status for ownership, jurisdiction, or public access. The bill would also bar public release of GIS data about historic, paleontological, or archaeol…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5181 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5181)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5181 (as of 2026-09-10).