H.R. 2316 Became law · Public Law 119-40 Public Lands and Natural Resources

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] Introduced March 25, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 D) Latest action November 25, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 25, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-40.
  2. Nov 25, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Nov 25, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Oct 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Oct 23, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
  6. Oct 23, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Oct 23, 2025 Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  9. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
  12. Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)

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