# 119-s-5230: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026

119-s-5230, Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5230
- Congress: 119
- Title: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Imposes a 180-day deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to approve each State's wildlife conservation plan.** The bill would require conditional authorization and a set-aside of specified funds when a State submits a plan, and would force the agency to create a review process with States to finish approvals more quickly. - States: States would get conditional authorization to implement their wildlife programs when they submit plans and a set-aside of the amounts described in law, with final approval targeted within 180 days. - Department of the Interior: The Department would have to develop a process, in consultation with States, to ensure sufficient and timely reviews and to prioritize meeting the 180-day approval goal. - Congress and oversight: The Secretary must send submissions to Congress by June 1 the year after a State files a plan and must report to key House and Senate committee leaders explaining any delay if approval misses the 180-day period.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster approval for State wildlife plans: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Interior Secretary to approve or disapprove a State wildlife conservation plan within 180 days of submission. The Secretary would have to let a State begin implementing its program when the plan is filed and set aside the related funds. The Secretary would wor…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5230 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5230)

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- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5230 (as of 2026-09-10).