119th Congress
H.R. 2316
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jeff Hurd(R-CO)
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
Added later (2)
- Adam Gray (D-CA) · Apr 8, 2025
- Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Apr 28, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 25, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-40. - Nov 25, 2025
Signed by President. - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Oct 23, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Oct 23, 2025 · Senate
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
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224) - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224) - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in House