(July 1, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to announce the promotion of Taylor Schmitz to Senior Vice President. Taylor has been with CSF for nearly a decade, and most recently served as the Director of Federal Relations, a position in which Taylor oversaw and led the federal policy…
(June 29, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the language to dispose of certain federal lands across 11 western states was committed to be removed from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, delivering a big win for sportsmen and women across the nation. Since the proposal was first made public, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has…
(June 26, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, the Senate Parliamentarian determined that the mandate to sell-off at least 2 million acres and up to 3 million acres of federal public lands under the Senate budget reconciliation bill, as originally proposed and written, was incompatible with rules of the U.S. Senate and cannot be included…
(June 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released their provision of the budget reconciliation bill, the large and comprehensive bill that has been consuming most of the oxygen in the nation’s capital for much of the 119th Congress. Included in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s…
Premier Event at Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia July 18-19 to Raise Funds for Conservation (June 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Join in the fight for conservation while experiencing the thrill of world-class sporting clays with the renowned Will Primos at the Will Primos Invitational, a premier conservation and sporting event, taking place July…
(June 3, 2025) – Washington D.C. – Yesterday, 70 attendees took part in the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) annual Congressional Fishing Competition. Hosted in the National Harbor, the Congressional Fishing Competition brings angling community partners and stakeholders together to enjoy the great outdoors and also provides an educational experience on important fisheries policy topics and the…
Why It Matters: The MAPOceans Act introduced last week in the House will require the federal agency with the most U.S. waters under their jurisdiction, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to digitize and map public information about federal fishing and boating restrictions in marine waters and make timely, updated information readily available to…
(May 15, 2025) – Washington D.C. – From mule deer and pronghorn on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in the West to wild turkeys and trout on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands in the east, for many of us, America’s federal public lands are the bedrock of our access to our sporting traditions. For…
(May 13, 2025) – Washington D.C. – Earlier today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its annual bipartisan Congressional Clays Competition at the premier Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center, the only sport shooting event in the country where Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and industry partners come together to enjoy the…
Why It Matters: The American System of Conservation funding is a highly successful model unique to the rest of the world. The Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration component of the Model provides more than $1.3 billion in funding for fish and wildlife conservation each year through excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing tackle, and…
Why It Matters: America’s federal public lands face a significant headwind of deferred infrastructure maintenance (roads, bridges, trails, campgrounds, etc.), which can ultimately limit access for sportsmen and women. This legislation will help provide federal land agencies much-needed financial resources to turn the corner on deferred maintenance. Highlights: Last week, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member…
Why It Matters: Wild pig populations are continuing to explode across the country. With an estimated 6 million individuals nationwide, they’re having a profound impact on crops and privately owned property, causing an estimated $2.5 billion worth of damage annually while also negatively impacting native wildlife and their habitats. The National Wild Pig Task Force (NWPTF) is…