Amata-Cosponsored Bill Passed by Committee

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomes the House Natural Resources Committee's unanimous passage of a bipartisan bill she cosponsored, H.R. 3858, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025.

Introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-MI, who represents a district near Great Lakes recreation and wildlife areas, the bill has bipartisan support with nine cosponsors including Congresswoman Amata. The next step is full House consideration. The bill was one of a slate of 12 bills passed by the committee addressing conservation issues, outdoor recreation, and firefighter support.

"I'm happy to cosponsor this bipartisan effort to better support a wide range of outdoor activities while promoting healthy wildlife habitat," said Congresswoman Amata. "Thank you to my friend Congresswoman Dingell for her leadership on this issue."

This legislation supports and strengthens America's outdoor recreation economy by reauthorizing and reforming the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund by amending and updating the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to further bolster restoration efforts and recreational boating safety.

Since 1950, the Trust Fund has supported projects, fisheries, habitat restoration, boating access infrastructure, and aquatic education.

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