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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Guest, Mr. Scott …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Moskowitz) introduced the following …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Make SWAPs Efficient Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires Interior Secretary to approve or deny state wildlife conservation plans within 180 days. Allows conditional authorization while review proceeds.
Who Benefits and How
States gain faster approval of wildlife programs. Conservation funding can proceed during review. Wildlife restoration programs are expedited.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Interior must complete reviews within 180 days. Secretary must develop timely review process.
Key Provisions
- 180-day approval deadline for comprehensive plans
- Conditional authorization upon submission
- Funds set aside pending final approval
- Secretary must prioritize timely review
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires 180-day approval timeline for state wildlife plans
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Expedite state wildlife plan approvals through deadlines"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Interior
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