H.R. 2316 · 119th Congress · House

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-40.
Introduced
Mar 25, 25
Passed House
Jul 14, 25
Passed Senate
Oct 23, 25
Sent to President
Nov 25, 25
Signed into Law
Nov 25, 25

Executive Summary

Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

This bill delays until FY2033 (currently, FY2026) the availability of interest earned on obligations held in the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund (i.e., the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund) for apportionment to carry out certain state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 25, 2025•President

    Presented to President.

  2. NOV 25, 2025•Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. NOV 25, 2025•BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. NOV 25, 2025•President

    Signed by President.

  5. NOV 25, 2025•BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-40.

    119Yea
    40Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 25, 2025•President

    Became Public Law No: 119-40.

    119Yea
    40Nay
    0NV
  7. OCT 23, 2025•Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. OCT 23, 2025•Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. OCT 23, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. OCT 23, 2025•Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7734)

  11. OCT 23, 2025•Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. JUL 15, 2025•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  13. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. (text: CR H3224)

  14. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3224)

  15. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.

  16. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  18. JUL 14, 2025•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  19. JUL 10, 2025•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.

    119Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  20. JUL 10, 2025•Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-191.

    119Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  21. JUL 10, 2025•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

  22. JUN 25, 2025•Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  23. JUN 25, 2025•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. JUN 25, 2025•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  25. APR 08, 2025•Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  26. APR 01, 2025•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  27. MAR 25, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  28. MAR 25, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. MAR 25, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Oct 23, 2025

Discharged: Oct 23, 2025

Discharged

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 25, 2025

Discharged: Jun 25, 2025

Discharged

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2025

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 1, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2025

Active