H.R. 2316 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-40
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed November 25, 2025 · Introduced March 25, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3) · 3 cosponsors (3 D)
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Official title
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.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
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.
How it became law
- IntroducedMar 25
- CommitteeJun 25
- HouseJul 14
- SenateOct 23
- SignedNov 25
As introduced: 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.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (21)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
Cosponsor joined
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Became Public Law No: 119-40.
Signed by President.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Show every recorded step (27)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Cosponsor joined
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
Cosponsor joined
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3224)
HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Became Public Law No: 119-40.
Signed by President.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Availability of interest on obligations held in Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund
Sponsor and cosponsors
Show all 4 members, by last name
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)
- Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)
- Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA-13)
- Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE-0)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)