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H.R. 2316 119th Congress House

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

Official title: To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund shall beco… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund shall become available for apportionment at the beginning of fiscal year 2033.

Introduced: March 25, 2025 Introduced by: Jeff Hurd Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-40.
Nov 25, 2025
Signed by President.
Nov 25, 2025
Presented to President.
Oct 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 23, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
Oct 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 23, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Apr 8, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-40.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 9

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All 3 Democratic 3
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Apr 28, 2025
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Gray, Adam
California · Apr 8, 2025
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Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · Mar 25, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2316: Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2316/
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