Bill > HR1676

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to streamline the process for approving State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to review and respond to state wildlife conservation and restoration programs within 180 days of submission. If a state submits a comprehensive plan, the Secretary must conditionally authorize its implementation and set aside designated funds. The bill mandates that the Secretary develop a process for timely and sufficient review of these plans in consultation with states, with a clear congressional intent to prioritize quick and efficient plan approvals. If the Secretary fails to approve a state's wildlife conservation and restoration program within the specified timeframe, they must submit a report to the House and Senate committees explaining the delay. This change aims to expedite the approval of state wildlife conservation efforts and ensure more rapid implementation of conservation strategies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1676/all-info