Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7629

Wildlife and Fish Restoration: Equal Funding for D.C.

Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026

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This bill would change federal law to treat the District of Columbia as a state when distributing money for wildlife and fish restoration. Currently, D.C. is treated differently than the 50 states, which often results in less funding for local nature projects.
The change would allow D.C. to receive a larger share of federal grants used to protect local animals, restore habitats, and manage water resources. This helps the city maintain its parks and rivers for everyone to enjoy.
The money for these programs comes from federal taxes already paid by people who buy hunting and fishing gear. This bill doesn't add any new taxes; it just changes the rules so D.C. gets a fair slice of the pie.
If passed, the District would have more money to teach people about nature and improve public spots for fishing along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

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Feb 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 20, 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E147)

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7629

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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