Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

This bill aims to speed up federal approval of state wildlife conservation and restoration programs. When a state sends in its comprehensive plan, the U.S. Department of the Interior must let the state begin the program right away and reserve the state’s funding while the plan is under review. The Department must create a clear review process and finish its final approval within 180 days. If approval is delayed past that window, a status report explaining the delay must be sent to Congress by June 1 of the next year. The bill makes timely review and approval a priority.

Key points:

• Who is affected: State wildlife agencies and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
• What changes: Conditional go-ahead upon plan submission, funds set aside during review, a 180-day deadline for final approval, and a required status report if approval is late.
• When: These steps apply once a state submits its comprehensive plan; the report is due by June 1 of the year after submission if approval is still pending.