On February 4, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the annual “Welcome to Congress” reception on Capitol Hill, welcoming new and returning Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC). The reception was attended by approximately 50 Members of Congress, many of them from the CSC, and provided an opportunity to discuss the upcoming Sportsmen’s Act…
On February 5, leaders and Members of the Senate Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) introduced the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 (S. 405) as a comprehensive sportsmen’s package of legislation aimed to benefit America’s sportsmen’s community. Introduced by CSC Members Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), with original cosponsors, CSC Co-Chairs Senator Jim Risch…
Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Congressman Don Young (R-AK), along with CSC Members Congressmen Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA), introduced the Wild Game Donation Act of 2015 (H.R. 461), which would provide hunters with tax deductions for costs associated with donating game meat. This bill aims to combat chronic hunger across the…
On January 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding NOAA’s Puget Sound Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for two Resource Management Plans (RMPs): the Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Hatcheries and the Puget Sound Hatchery Strategies for Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Pink…
On January 15, Georgia’s pro-sportsmen elected officials and stakeholders from the Peach State gathered in the Georgia State Capitol for the 13th Annual Georgia Sportsmen’s and Coastal Day at the Capitol. The annual event provides an opportunity to celebrate Georgia’s rich sporting heritage and commend the conservation partners and politicians who work to protect and…
The following release was provided by the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus: A bipartisan group of legislators on Thursday introduced a resolution that would update the state constitution to guarantee the right to hunt, fish, and trap in Kansas. Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady and Rep. Adam Lusker, who are members of the Kansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, introduced…