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Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4250| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (9)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, named the "Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026," primarily focuses on reauthorizing and amending the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act . Its core purpose is to ensure the continuation of critical programs related to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety. The bill extends the authorization for annual appropriations and the division of funds under the Act, pushing the sunset date from 2026 to 2031 . This five-year extension guarantees ongoing financial support for these important conservation and safety initiatives. Furthermore, the legislation revises the funding mechanism for the Multistate Conservation Grant Program . It removes the previous appropriation cap and establishes a new minimum allocation, setting it at the greater of 0.0375 percent of the total appropriation or $200,000 to bolster its financial capacity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4144
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1995
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3858
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4144
    Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1995
    Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3858
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4250| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This legislation, named the "Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026," primarily focuses on reauthorizing and amending the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act . Its core purpose is to ensure the continuation of critical programs related to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety. The bill extends the authorization for annual appropriations and the division of funds under the Act, pushing the sunset date from 2026 to 2031 . This five-year extension guarantees ongoing financial support for these important conservation and safety initiatives. Furthermore, the legislation revises the funding mechanism for the Multistate Conservation Grant Program . It removes the previous appropriation cap and establishes a new minimum allocation, setting it at the greater of 0.0375 percent of the total appropriation or $200,000 to bolster its financial capacity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4144
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1995
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3858
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4144
    Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1995
    Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3858
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (9)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted