HR 1676119th CongressIntroduced

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Financial Services

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 would accelerate federal approval of a State’s wildlife conservation and restoration program under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. The bill requires the Interior Secretary to act within a 180-day window after a state submits its comprehensive plan (a State Wildlife Action Plan). It establishes a framework for conditional authorization of a state program with a set-aside of funds during the review, directs the Secretary to develop a process with states to ensure timely review and final approval within 180 days, prioritizes speedy review and approval, and requires a post-submission report to Congress if approval has not occurred by a specified date. In plain terms, the bill aims to shorten the time it takes for states to get federal approval for their wildlife action plans and to ensure there is a clear, time-bound process with accountability if approval lags.

Key Points

1180-day review/approval clock: After a state submits its comprehensive plan, the Secretary of the Interior must approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program within 180 days (with a stated initial 180-day target added to the timeline).
2Conditional authorization and set-aside funding: Upon submission, the Secretary would conditionally authorize the state’s program and set aside funds as described in the bill’s subparagraph (A), even while full approval is pending.
3State-coordinated process to ensure timeliness: The Secretary, in consultation with the states, must develop a process to ensure sufficient and timely review and final approval of comprehensive plans within 180 days.
4Congressional intent to prioritize timely action: The bill expresses the intent to prioritize timely review and approval of state plans and programs.
5Reporting requirement if approval is delayed: By June 1 of the year after a plan is submitted, if approval has not occurred, the Secretary must report to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the status and reasons for the delay.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: State wildlife agencies and their wildlife conservation and restoration programs (State Wildlife Action Plans) that participate in Pittman-Robertson funding and oversight.Secondary group/area affected: Recreational users and stakeholders who rely on state wildlife programs (e.g., hunters, conservation organizations, and the general public who benefit from wildlife restoration and habitat conservation).Additional impacts:- Administrative changes for the Interior Department to enforce a strict 180-day approval process and to implement conditional funding during review.- Increased accountability and transparency through required reporting to Congress if approvals are delayed.- Potential changes in how quickly grant funds and program activities can proceed at the state level once plans are submitted.

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