Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025
Faster Approval for State Wildlife Plans
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Sets a 6-month deadline for the Interior Department to approve each state’s wildlife plan.
- Lets states start projects right after they submit a plan, with money set aside while final approval is pending.
- Requires the agency to create a quicker review system and report to Congress if it misses the deadline.
- Could speed up habitat work, help at-risk wildlife, and get local conservation projects and jobs moving sooner.
- Does not add new money or change what can be funded; it mainly cuts delays and adds accountability.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H5079)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5101)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
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