Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025
June 10, 2025
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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The bill extends federal funding for state-level fish and wildlife conservation programs for five additional years and changes the tax rate for specific fishing equipment.
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Recreational boaters
Boaters may gain access to new alternative fuel infrastructure at marinas.
Fishing equipment manufacturers
Manufacturers of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers will be subject to a lower federal excise tax rate.
Interstate fisheries commissions
The funding formula for these commissions is modified, potentially increasing their annual federal support.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Extends the authorization for annual appropriations under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act from 2026 to 2031.
- Removes the $1.2 million cap on funding for interstate fisheries commission activities, allowing for larger appropriations.
- Changes the minimum funding for interstate fisheries commissions to the greater of 0.0375% of the total appropriation or $200,000.
- Expands the definition of eligible boating infrastructure to include the construction, renovation, or maintenance of alternative fuel facilities for recreational vessels.
- Defines 'alternative marine fuels' as fuels derived from cooking oil waste, animal fats, or plant-based materials that function as drop-in replacements for gasoline or diesel.
- Reduces the federal excise tax rate on portable, electronically-aerated bait containers from 10% to 3%.
- The tax reduction for bait containers applies to items sold by manufacturers, producers, or importers after the date of enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are these conservation programs funded for?
Will this change the price of bait containers?
What are 'alternative marine fuels' under this bill?
Why It Matters
The bill extends federal funding for state-level fish and wildlife conservation programs for five additional years and changes the tax rate for specific fishing equipment.
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Green Marine Infrastructure
The bill explicitly integrates renewable fuel infrastructure into the federal definition of eligible boating projects, signaling a shift toward supporting alternative marine fuels.
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