Bill sets 180-day deadline for federal review of state wildlife plans
Passed one chamberH.R. 1676Latest action
Sponsor: Byron Donalds · Representative · FL
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Official title: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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HR 1676 would require Interior to approve or respond to State Wildlife Action Plans within 180 days.
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What does this do?
The bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve or respond to a state's Wildlife Action Plan within 180 days of submission. It also mandates conditional approval and funding set-aside as soon as a state submits its plan, so states don't wait without resources during review.
Who does it affect?
State wildlife agencies that depend on federal approval for conservation funding, and the Department of the Interior, which must meet new deadlines and reporting rules.
Why does it matter?
Delays in plan approval have left states waiting for conservation funding tied to habitat restoration and species protection programs.
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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Dec 10, 2025.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Dec 10, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
House · · Roll call 316
As recorded
- Question
- On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
- Result:
- Passed
- 400
- Nay
- 0
- 0
- 32
Republicans 202 yes, 17 not voting · Democrats 198 yes, 15 not voting
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