Passed on 2025-11-25
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2316
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-03-25Topic: environment · budgetSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceWetlands 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.
Sponsors
- Jeff Hurd Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Became Public Law No: 119-40. | enact | |
| 2025-11-25 | Became Public Law No: 119-40. | enact | |
| 2025-11-25 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2025-11-25 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2025-11-25 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2025-11-25 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734) | |
| 2025-10-23 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-10-23 | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-07-15 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | refer |
| 2025-07-14 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 2025-07-14 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. | floor pass | |
| 2025-07-14 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-07-14 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316. | |
| 2025-07-14 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224) | |
| 2025-07-14 | House | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224) | |
| 2025-07-10 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156. | |
| 2025-07-10 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191. | report |
| 2025-07-10 | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191. | report | |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | refer |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged | refer |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2025-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-03-25 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-25 | Introduced in House | introduce |