Posted July 15, 2019 1:29 pm by Comments

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Pittman-Robertson Act

Legislation enables state wildlife agencies to expand hunter recruitment efforts and stabilize long-term funding for conservation.

Proposed Modernization Legislation Offers Critical Flexibility for State Wildlife Agencies

Washington, D.C. – -(AmmoLand.com)- The Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (Council), along with many of its partners, applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the S. 2092: Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (Pittman-Robertson Modernization Act) in the Senate by Senators James Risch (R-ID), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Doug Jones (D-AL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Angus King (ME-I), and John Boozman (R-AR).

“This legislation will make important updates to the Pittman-Robertson Fund to ensure future generations can carry on this treasured pastime of hunting and recreational shooting while conserving wildlife for outdoorsmen and women to enjoy and experience,” commented Senator Risch. The new legislation would grow the ranks of Americans who support conservation efforts through excise taxes on firearms and other equipment by permitting state fish and wildlife agencies the flexibility needed to effectively recruit, retain, and reactivate (R3) participants.

The Pittman-Robertson Act has been instrumental in recovering many of America’s wildlife species since it was originally passed in 1937 …Read the Rest

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