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Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Introduced Feb 27, 2025

Latest action (Dec 10, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Issues
Economy & Taxes
Legislative subjects (2)
State and local government operationsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to establish a 180-day deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to approve state wildlife conservation and restoration programs. States may conditionally implement their programs while awaiting final approval. The Secretary must develop a review process to ensure timely consideration of state plans and prioritize their approval within the 180-day timeframe. If a program is not approved within 180 days of submission, the Secretary must report to Congress explaining the delay and reasons for non-approval.

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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Byron Donalds’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $212,903
  • ENTREPRENEUR $17,899
  • ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $13,200
  • ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC $12,750
  • SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Byron Donalds → · Outside spending →

Actions (18)
  1. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079) · house
  4. Dec 9, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079)
  5. Dec 9, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5101) · house
  6. Dec 9, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. · house
  7. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1676. · house
  8. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5078-5080) · house
  9. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
  10. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238. · house
  11. Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-282. · house
  12. Jul 15, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. · house
  13. Jul 15, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  14. Jul 15, 2025 Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged · house
  15. Jun 24, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  16. Jun 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
  17. Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  18. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • HR 1897 — ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 5301 — PIPES Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 4754 — Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 2 subjects)
  • HR 180 — Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
  • S 1050 — Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 (shares 2 subjects)
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Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Dec 10, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Dec 9, 2025
  • Reported in House · Sep 15, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2025

Full text

AN ACT

To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025” or the “Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. TIMING OF APPROVAL OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM.

Section 4(e)(3) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 669c(e)(3)) is amended—

(1) by inserting “, not later than 180 days after the date on which the State submitted the comprehensive plan,” after “, the Secretary”;

(2) by striking “, as redesignated”;

(3) by striking “If the Secretary” and inserting “(A) If the Secretary”; and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

“(B) Upon submission of a comprehensive plan by a State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conditionally authorize the implementation of the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State and shall set aside amounts as described in subparagraph (A).

“(C) The Secretary, in consultation with the States, shall develop a process to ensure sufficient and timely review of comprehensive plans submitted by States under paragraph (1) and final approval of the wildlife conservation and restoration program of such States not later than 180 days after the date on which a State submits such a comprehensive plan.

“(D) It is the intent of Congress that the Secretary prioritize the—

“(i) timely review of comprehensive plans submitted by States under paragraph (1); and

“(ii) approval of the wildlife conservation and restoration programs of such States.

“(E) Not later than June 1 of the year immediately following the year in which a State submits a comprehensive plan under paragraph (1), if the Secretary does not approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State under subparagraph (A) within the time described in that subparagraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Environment and Public Works Committee of the Senate a report regarding the status of such comprehensive plan and including the reason why the wildlife conservation and restoration program was not so approved.”.

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1676

AN ACT

To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.

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