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December 17, 2015

CSF Lauds Reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund

On December 4, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which included a provision reauthorizing the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund) through 2020. Reauthorizing the Trust Fund was a priority for the nation’s boating and angling communities, and many bipartisan Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus…

December 17, 2015

Sportsmen’s Priorities Included in the 2016 Omnibus

On December 15, the FY2016 Omnibus bill was released, and includes funding for several actions important to America’s sportsmen and women. The bill includes a permanent tax incentive for donations of conservation easements. Landowners who donate a conservation easement can claim a federal income tax deduction, which is an incentive that encourages private, voluntary land…

December 16, 2015

Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Extends their Support of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the most respected and trusted sportsmen’s organization in the political arena, announced today that it received an extended three year grant from the Cabela’s Outdoor Fund.  During the next three years, funds received from the grant will be used to help support CSF’s ongoing mission to work with federal and…

December 3, 2015

Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting

On November 24, the Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its inaugural meeting at the state capitol in Dover, Delaware.  The bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is chaired by Senators Bruce Ennis and Brian Pettyjohn, and Representatives Jeff Spiegelman and William Carson. Over a dozen legislators attended the meeting to discuss the goals of the Caucus as…

December 3, 2015

In Memory of the Honorable Howard Coble

Former Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member, North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble, 84, passed away on November 3 after being hospitalized in September for health complications relating to skin cancer. Howard was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 18, 1931. He was the longest serving Republican Member of the House in North Carolina history, serving…

December 3, 2015

Lead Ammunition Legislation Signed Into Law Benefitting Sportsmens’ Traditions

Recently, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, which included a provision precluding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over firearm ammunition and its component parts. A priority for hunters and recreational shooters, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) applauds the commitment Congressional Sportsmen’s…