Bill · H.R. 2316· House(119-HR-2316)
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/25/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-40.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Hurd
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the ``Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2205'', amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. It specifically targets the availability of interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund. The bill changes a specific year within the existing law. This amendment moves the date when that interest becomes available for apportionment to the beginning of fiscal year 2033.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill delays the availability of interest intended for wildlife and wetland restoration funds.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-3
By delaying interest availability, the bill reduces the timely funding available for wildlife management.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
The delay in interest availability postpones the availability of federal funds for wildlife restoration.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Interest Availability: The bill changes the year in Section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act from
2026'' to2033'', which determines when interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Interest Availability: By changing the year from
2026'' to2033'' in Section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, the date that interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment is pushed further into the future.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3Improves Public Land Management-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2
- Public Law(11/26/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 11/25/2025
- Presented to President.
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-40.
- 10/23/2025
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 7/14/2025
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 3/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware