Florida lawmakers back a proposal requiring Interior to act on state wildlife plans within 180 days.
WHO:U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Florida lawmakers
WHAT:Proposed legislation (Make State Wildlife Action Plan Efficient/SWAPs Act) to set a 180-day federal deadline for reviewing state wildlife conservation plans
WHEN:Aug 5, 2026 at 9:18 AM ET
WHERE:Florida
WHY:To speed federal approval of state-level wildlife conservation plans by requiring the Department of the Interior to approve or respond within six months
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