Bill > HR2316

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act by changing the year when interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund becomes available for apportionment from 2026 to 2033. The Pittman-Robertson Act, originally passed in 1937, is a federal law that provides funding for state wildlife restoration and hunter education programs through taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment. By extending the timeline for interest availability by seven years, the bill appears to delay when states can access additional funds generated by the interest on the wildlife restoration fund. The bill's full title, the "Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025", suggests a broader intent to support wildlife habitat conservation, though the specific text only addresses the technical change to the fund's interest availability.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2316/all-info