HR 2316 United States House · 119th Congress

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to delay when interest earned on the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment to states. Specifically, it changes the effective date from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2033, meaning states will not receive this interest for wildlife conservation funding until 2033. The bill directly affects state wildlife conservation programs that rely on these federal funds for projects like habitat restoration. The title "Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act" does not reflect the bill's actual focus, which is a procedural change to fund timing rather than new conservation measures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Signed Nov 25, 2025
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Engrossed in House Enrolled Bill · 1 edit
MINOR
This diff reflects the transition of HR 2316 from its House-engrossed version to the enrolled bill version, meaning it passed both chambers. The substantive policy content is unchanged: the bill still amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to delay until fiscal year 2033 (from 2026) when interest earned on obligations in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment to states. All changes are procedural and formatting in nature.
TECHNICAL

Standard enrolled bill formatting was added, including session information, 'Be it enacted' language, and signature lines for the Speaker of the House and Vice President. No substantive policy text was altered.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Nov 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Oct 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7734)
upper
Oct 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Oct 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jul 15, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Jul 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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