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Bill: 119-HR2316
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
Last action: 11-25-2025
Version: 2026110317
Became law on 11-25-2025
Current status: Became Public Law No: 119-40.
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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.

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1. Short title2. Availability of interest on obligations held in Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025".

2. Availability of interest on obligations held in Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund

Section 3(b)(2)(C) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669b(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking "2026" and inserting "2033".

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.