Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1676

119th Congress

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

Introduced:Mar 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

9

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill sets a 180-day deadline for Interior Department to approve state wildlife conservation plans, and automatically approves them if the deadline is missed, speeding up funding for state wildlife programs.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

SponsorDina Titus (D-NV)

Introduced3/14/2025

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.

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Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

This bill sets a 180-day deadline for Interior Department to approve state wildlife conservation plans, and automatically approves them if the deadline is missed, speeding up funding for state wildlife programs.

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This bill sets a 180-day deadline for Interior Department to approve state wildlife conservation plans, and automatically approves them if the deadline is missed, speeding up funding for state wildlife programs.

Bill Number: 1676
Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-NV)
Introduced: 3/14/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1676
Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-NV)
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
Introduced: 3/14/2025
Summary: This bill sets a 180-day deadline for Interior Department to approve state wildlife conservation plans, and automatically approves them if the deadline is missed, speeding up funding for state wildlife programs.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill sets a 180-day deadline for Interior Department to approve state wildlife conservation plans, and automatically approves them if the deadline is missed, speeding up funding for state wildlife programs.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 or the Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025This bill modifies the State Wildlife Grant Program (SWGP) to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to approve state wildlife conservation and restoration programs. Under the SWGP, Interior provides funding to state wildlife agencies to implement their comprehensive plans (commonly known as state wildlife action plans or SWAPs) for state wildlife conservation and restoration programs.The bill directs Interior to approve a state wildlife conservation and restoration program within 180 days after the date on which the state submitted its SWAP if Interior finds that the SWAP complies with the requirements of the SWGP. If Interior misses the deadline, the bill requires (1) the SWAP to be automatically approved, and (2) Interior to set aside amounts under the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account for the state.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Sets 180-day deadline for wildlife plan approval
Auto-approves plans if Interior misses deadline
Ensures states receive wildlife conservation funding
Applies to State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs)

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

State wildlife agencies would receive faster decisions on their conservation plans and guaranteed access to federal wildlife funding. This could accelerate habitat protection and species conservation efforts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

State and local government operations

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1676, 119th Congress (2025). "Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1676

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