HOUSE 877116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.

Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act

Last Action: 12/8/2020

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2020-12-08Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.
2020-12-08Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-628.
2020-12-08Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-628.
2019-12-05Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2019-12-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-12-05Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2019-03-26Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-01-30Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-01-30Introduced in House
2019-01-30Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2020-12-08 (07)

Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act

This bill revises provisions of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act relating to the funding of wildlife conservation. Specifically, the bill

adds new definitions, including a definition of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment;
apportions to states revenues from taxes on pistols, revolvers, bows, and arrows at a rate not greater than 3% and not less than 1% of such revenues;
removes the existing prohibition in the Act on public relations to allow spending by states for management of wildlife areas and promotion of hunting and recreational shooting;
allows the use of grant funds for the enhancement of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment; and
expands the Multistate Conservation Grant program by providing $5 million exclusively for making hunter and recreational shooter recruitment project grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities.

The Fish and Wildlife Service shall review and evaluate the effects of funds used for hunter and recreational shooter recruitment on funds available for wildlife conservation.

Cosponsors (20)

Marc Veasey (D-TX)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
Roger Williams (R-TX)
J. Hill (R-AR)
Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Robert Latta (R-OH)
Daniel Webster (R-FL)
Paul Mitchell (R-MI)
Liz Cheney (R-WY)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Robert Wittman (R-VA)
Jody Hice (R-GA)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
FRED UPTON (R-MI)
David Kustoff (R-TN)
Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Sales and excise taxes
State and local finance
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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