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The bill clarifies and updates management of Pittman‑Robertson fund interest to improve federal oversight and potentially speed or increase support to state wildlife programs, but it risks reducing or delaying state distributions and imposes short‑term administrative burdens.
State wildlife agencies and conservation programs will likely receive clearer or more timely interest earnings from the Pittman‑Robertson fund, which can increase available dollars for habitat restoration and hunter education.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (as fund administrator) gains updated statutory authority to manage fund interest, potentially improving federal financial management and oversight of wildlife aid.
State wildlife programs could receive smaller grant payouts or face delays if the amendment results in less interest being distributed to states.
The change in how fund interest is handled may create short‑term administrative costs and added complexity for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and grant recipients while new rules are implemented.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Sets a short title and changes federal law about how interest on certain wildlife restoration funds is treated. It replaces the existing wording in the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that governs the availability of interest on obligations held in the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, but does not specify new dollar amounts, agencies, or effective dates, and provides no appropriation.
Introduced March 25, 2025 by Jeff Hurd · Last progress November 25, 2025