Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7629
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act District of Columbia Equality Act of 2026
Wildlife and Fish Restoration: Equal Funding for D.C.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- 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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Milestones
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Feb 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E147)
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Source Information
Document Type
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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