The ACE Act contains nearly a dozen provisions including a number of long-standing priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) in particular, such as reauthorization of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, protection of lead...
Suppressors are the hearing protection of the 21st century sportsman and woman. Noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus are two of the most common afflictions for recreational shooters and hunters in the United States. Suppressors serve...
Infrastructure includes the nation’s system of public works and the resources such as personnel, structures or equipment required for various activities. While many correctly equate infrastructure to public works projects such as roads, bridges, water...
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) is the principal law governing marine fisheries management in the federal waters of the United States. The MSA was reauthorized in 2007 with legal requirements to end...
Marine Protected Areas are marine environments reserved to protect natural resources. Over 1,600 MPAs are located within the boundaries of the United States across a wide range of habitats. Management strategies for MPAs vary considerably...
 The Pittman-Robertson Act directs excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment to be used for wildlife conservation purposes. To date, this important piece of legislation has contributed nearly $11.5 billion to wildlife conservation...
Beginning in 2001, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council explored the notion of developing a partnership effort for fish and aquatic resources similar in scale and design as the highly successful North American Waterfowl...
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide $1.3 billion to state wildlife agencies to fully implement their State Wildlife Action Plans to address critical fish and wildlife conservation needs. Apportioned funds will be leveraged using...
The red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico is managed by the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council (Gulf Council) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). Once...
Pittman-Robertson funds, which come from excise taxes paid by hunters and recreational shooters, have not always been administered for the creation of recreational shooting opportunities. As a result, opportunities for both recreational and competitive shooting...
The 2018 Farm Bill became law in December 2018 after being signed by President Donald Trump. This bill contains a strong Conservation Title that benefits fish and wildlife conservation as well as sportsmen’s access. Background...
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), passed in 1989, provides matching grants to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. WATERFOWL STAMP: Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps...
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