H.R. 1676

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Donalds · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 1676
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Timing of approval of wildlife conservation and restoration program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Timing of approval of wildlife conservation and restoration program

• Section 4(e)(3) of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act () is amended— 16 U.S.C. 669c(e)(3)
  • by inserting after ;
  • by striking ;
  • by striking and inserting
    • If the Secretary
    • If the Secretary finds under subparagraph (A) that a comprehensive plan submitted by a State complies with paragraph (1) and does not approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State under subparagraph (A) within the 180-day period described in that subparagraph, the wildlife conservation and restoration program of the State shall be deemed to be approved by the Secretary under that subparagraph as of the date on which the 180-day period ends and the Secretary shall set aside amounts as described in that subparagraph.
  • by adding at the end the following: