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HOUSE 2316119th CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-40.

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

Last Action
11/25/2025

Actions

  • 2025-11-25Became Public Law No: 119-40.
  • 2025-11-25Became Public Law No: 119-40.
  • 2025-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2025-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2025-11-25Presented to President.
  • 2025-11-25Presented to President.
  • 2025-10-23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-10-23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
  • 2025-10-23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-10-23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-10-23Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-07-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2025-07-14On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-07-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-07-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-11-25 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Sarah Elfreth (D-MD)
  • Adam Gray (D-CA)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)

Subjects

  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Became law: Pub. L. 119-40

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