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HR 2316 - 119

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-40.

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16 USC 669 1
16 U.S.C. 669b 1
Public Law 119-40 1

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Nov 25, 2025

Presented to President.

Nov 25, 2025

Presented to President.

Nov 25, 2025

Signed by President.

Nov 25, 2025

Signed by President.

Nov 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-40.

Nov 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-40.

Oct 23, 2025

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 23, 2025

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 23, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 23, 2025

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)

Oct 23, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 15, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Jul 14, 2025

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)

Jul 14, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)

Jul 14, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.

Jul 14, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 14, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 14, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 10, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.

Jul 10, 2025

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.

Jul 10, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

Jun 25, 2025

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Jun 25, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 8, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Apr 1, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 25, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669b(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2033. July 10, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669b(b)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2033. July 10, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

is amended by Section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669b(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2033''. Union Calendar No. 156 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Jul 9, 2026

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 This act extends until FY2033 a requirement for the interest earned on certain funds held in the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund to be distributed to states for carrying out certain wildlife conservation and restoration programs. Specifically, the act extends the period in which the interest earned on revenue generated from excise taxes on certain firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment must be used for wildlife conservation and restoration programs established under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. This requirement was set to expire at the beginning of FY2026. In the absence of this requirement, this funding would be distributed to states, according to a formula, for (1) wildlife restoration, (2) hunter education and safety, (3) multistate conservation grants, and (4) administrative costs.

49 Public Law Jul 9, 2026

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 This act extends until FY2033 a requirement for the interest earned on certain funds held in the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund to be distributed to states for carrying out certain wildlife conservation and restoration programs. Specifically, the act extends the period in which the interest earned on revenue generated from excise taxes on certain firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment must be used for wildlife conservation and restoration programs established under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. This requirement was set to expire at the beginning of FY2026. In the absence of this requirement, this funding would be distributed to states, according to a formula, for (1) wildlife restoration, (2) hunter education and safety, (3) multistate conservation grants, and (4) administrative costs.

00 Introduced in House Jul 14, 2025

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025 This bill delays until FY2033 (currently, FY2026) the availability of interest earned on obligations held in the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund (i.e., the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund) for apportionment to carry out certain state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.

Sponsors

Elfreth, Sarah
Cosponsor

Elfreth, Sarah

Democratic · MD-3 · E000301

Joined Mar 25, 2025
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