# 119-hr-7629: Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026

119-hr-7629, Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7629
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Treats the District of Columbia as a State for federal wildlife and sport fish restoration funding.** The bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act so DC is defined and handled like other States in those programs. - DC residents and local agencies: DC becomes eligible to receive wildlife and sport fish restoration funds on the same basis as States. This lets DC apply for and receive distributions under the State-based formulas. - State allocations and formulas: The bill removes DC-specific language and carve-outs, including the separate "one-third of 1 percent" allocation in the Pittman-Robertson Act, and aligns DC with standard State distribution rules. - Programs and funding: The act does not create new funding amounts or new programs. It harmonizes eligibility and distribution treatment so DC shares in existing program funding like a State.

## Provisions PRIA read

- DC gets same fish restoration funds: benefit, low. This bill would change the Sport Fish Restoration Act so the District of Columbia is treated like a State. If enacted, DC agencies and local groups would be able to receive sport fish restoration money on the same basis as other States. The bill would remove DC-specific allocation language and refe…
- DC gets same wildlife restoration funds: benefit, low. This bill would amend the Wildlife Restoration Act to define the District of Columbia as a State. If enacted, DC agencies and conservation groups would be eligible for Pittman‑Robertson wildlife restoration funds on the same basis as other States. The bill would remove DC‑specific distribution word…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7629 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7629)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7629 (as of 2026-11-01).