March 26, 2026
Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Peters, Mr. Sheehy, Ms. Rosen, Mrs. Blackburn, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
To amend the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act with respect to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026
.
Sec. 2. Reauthorization of Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
(a) Division of annual appropriations
Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2026
and inserting 2031
; and
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by striking 2026
and inserting 2031
; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(A), in the first sentence, by striking 2026
and inserting 2031
.
(b) Multistate conservation grant program
Section 14(e) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777m(e)) is amended—
(1)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not more than $1,200,000 of each
and inserting Each
; and
(2)
in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking $200,000
and inserting The greater of 0.0375 percent of such appropriation or $200,000
.