HR1676119th Congress

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Passed House

Summary

Binds the Interior Secretary to 180-day deadlines to review and approve State wildlife conservation and restoration plans. The bill would create conditional program authorization when States submit comprehensive plans and require reporting to Congress if approvals lag.

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  • States: Submitting a comprehensive plan would trigger conditional authorization of their wildlife conservation and restoration program and cause amounts to be set aside as described in the law.
  • Interior Department: The Secretary must work with States to build a review process that completes final approval within 180 days. If approval misses that deadline, the Secretary must report status and reasons to leaders of the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee by June 1 of the following year.
  • Wildlife programs and process: The bill shortens and formalizes the review window, makes timely review a Congressional priority, and aims to speed approval of State programs. It does not itself appropriate new funds and relies on existing Pittman-Robertson program mechanics.

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Faster approval of state wildlife plans

This bill would set a 180‑day deadline for Interior to approve a State’s wildlife program after the plan is submitted. When a State submits a plan, the Secretary would conditionally authorize the program and set aside amounts as allowed. Interior would have to work with States to create a process that meets the 180‑day review goal and prioritize these reviews. If approval is late, Interior would need to report by June 1 of the next year to House Natural Resources and Senate Environment and Public Works leaders, explaining the delay and status.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rutherford

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Franklin, Scott

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Buchanan

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Webster (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Haridopolos

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 400 • No: 0

house vote • 12/9/2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 400 • No: 0

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