Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]CO· Introduced 25 March 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-40.

25 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 9 July 2026

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.

Timeline

29 actions

Presented to President.
25 November 2025 · Floor
Signed by President.
25 November 2025 · President
Signed by President.
25 November 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
25 November 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-40.
25 November 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-40.
25 November 2025 · President
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
23 October 2025 · Discharge
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
23 October 2025 · Committee
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
23 October 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
23 October 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
23 October 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
15 July 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)
14 July 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)
14 July 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
10 July 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
10 July 2025 · Calendars

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Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]CO

Cosponsors

Democrat3100%

Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA
Democrat:Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]MD

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To25 Mar 2025
- Discharged from25 Jun 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By10 Jul 2025
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  - Referred to1 Apr 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)8 Apr 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To15 Jul 2025
- Discharged From23 Oct 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-191

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