Washington D.C. would get wildlife and sport fish funding like other states.
Washington D.C. currently has its own set of rules for federal funding that supports wildlife and sport fish restoration programs. This bill would change those rules to treat D.C. like any other state. This means D.C. would get money for these programs based on the same formulas used for states, potentially boosting local conservation efforts.
Today, Washington D.C. is treated differently from states under federal wildlife and sport fish restoration laws. It receives a fixed "one-third of 1 per centum" of funds under one act and is separately mentioned or excluded in others. If this bill becomes law, Washington D.C. would be defined as a "State" for these laws. This would include D.C. in the general state funding formulas. It would also remove its specific separate mentions and fixed percentage allocation, allowing it to compete for funds like other states.
HR 7629 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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