Dan Sullivan (R-AK)· Introduced March 26, 2026

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

S. 4250 · Senate bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

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

In committee

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Its path through Congress

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What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026'', aims to amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. It seeks to extend the division of annual appropriations for the act through the year 2031. Additionally, the bill proposes changes to the Multistate Conservation Grant Program. These changes involve adjusting how funds are allocated for specific grants.

Yes· 3 of 5

Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill extends funding for sport fish restoration and increases the capacity for multistate conservation grants.
Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The extension of appropriations and grant adjustments directly support the management of wildlife and fish populations on public lands.
Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The increased grant capacity for conservation may provide more resources for rural environmental and recreational assets.

The opposite

Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill extends the timeline for annual appropriations, which maintains rather than reduces government spending on these programs.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Extended Funding Timeline: By changing the year 2026 to 2031 in various subsections of Section 4, the bill extends the period for the division of annual appropriations (Section 2(a)). This ensures continued funding for sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety for a longer duration.
Increased Grant Capacity: The amendment to Section 14(e) removes the cap of Not more than $1,200,000 of each'' and replaces it with Each'' (Section 2(b)(1)). This change could allow for more funding to be directed toward the Multistate Conservation Grant Program.
Flexible Grant Funding: Under Section 2(b)(2), the amount for certain grants is adjusted to be ``The greater of 0.0375 percent of such appropriation or $200,000''. This could result in higher funding amounts for these grants compared to the previous fixed $200,000 limit.

Potential Negative Impacts for People

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Groups and Interests Ranking

Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.

Environment Energy And Infrastructure: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill extends funding for sport fish restoration and increases the capacity for multistate conservation grants. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The extension of appropriations and grant adjustments directly support the management of wildlife and fish populations on public lands. Does this invest in rural communities? — Increased funding for conservation grants can support environmental and recreational development in rural areas.
Demographic And Interest Groups: Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The increased grant capacity for conservation may provide more resources for rural environmental and recreational assets. Would farmers be better off under this? — Improved wildlife and fish restoration can benefit rural agricultural communities through improved natural resources.
Economy And Finance: Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill extends the timeline for annual appropriations, which maintains rather than reduces government spending on these programs.