Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
Public Law 119-40 · H.R. 2316 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 25, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Adam Gray,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · discharged from, markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Nov 25, 2025Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-40.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 23, 2025FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 15, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 14, 2025FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 10, 2025CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
- Jun 25, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Apr 8, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 1, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Mar 25, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.