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May 11, 2018

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Pittman-Robertson Modernization Bill

On May 8, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 2591, the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act of 2017, on unanimous consent. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Vice-Chair Congressman Austin Scott (GA), along with CSC Co-Chairs Congressmen Jeff Duncan (SC) and Gene Green (TX), and fellow CSC…

May 11, 2018

Louisiana: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Barbeque Lunch

By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director On May 8, the Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual barbeque luncheon in the Lieutenant Governor’s apartment of the historic Pentagon Barracks. Louisiana Co-Chairs Senators Francis Thompson and Gerald Long, and Representatives Clay Schexnayder and Gene Reynolds, welcomed more than two dozen legislators as well as members…

May 9, 2018

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Promote Conservation and Access Programs in 2018 Farm Bill

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members gathered with representatives from the wildlife and sporting community to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the conservation programs within H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 – more commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and partners, this Capitol Hill Breakfast Briefing…

May 4, 2018

Delaware: Caucus Holds Policy Forum

By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On April 26, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held a policy forum at the State Capitol for caucus members, state agency personnel, and stakeholders to discuss various conservation policies. Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson, provided legislative updates on issues involving game meat donation liability coverage and hunting…

May 4, 2018

House Committee to Hold Markup on Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund

This Tuesday, May 8, at 10:15am ET, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (H.R. 2591). This bill was introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Vice-Chair Congressman Austin Scott (GA) in 2017. It amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide further financial and…

May 4, 2018

Oklahoma: Caucus Hosts Annual Clays Competition, Dinner

By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator On May 1, the Oklahoma Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted their annual sporting clays competition and dinner at Quail Ridge Sporting Clays in McLoud. Caucus members and their guests from the Oklahoma sportsmen’s community, representatives from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, and allied industry representatives joined Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation…