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10-31-2002, 11:00 AM
Legislation Introduced To Establish Federal Recognition Of Hunting
Georgia Republican Rep. Saxby Chambliss recently introduced House Resolution 5612 (HR 5612) titled, “The Hunting Heritage Protection Act.” Chambliss is a longtime sportsmen ally and is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.
The bill will establish federal recognition of the value of hunting as recreation and as a wildlife management tool. Co-sponsors include fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Charles Norwood, Mississippi Republican Rep. Charles “Chip” Pickering, California Republican Rep. Randy Cunningham, North Carolina Republican Rep. Robin Hayes, Georgia Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop and Minnesota Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson.
The Act recognizes the significant role hunters play in conservation and will direct federal agencies to support, promote and enhance recreational hunting opportunities.
A key element of HR 5612 is a stipulation for “No Net Loss of Hunting” opportunities. Under this provision, the government is directed to maintain, at the minimum, current levels of federal hunting lands to be open for sportsmen’s use.
If Congress or future administrations attempt to establish federal lands that would close out hunters, the same amount of land would be re-designated or newly established to provide equal hunting opportunities.
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) is encouraging sportsmen to contact their congressmen and ask them to support HR 5612. For the name of your congressman, call (202) 224-3121, or visit the USSA’s Web site at www.ussportsmen.org and click on the Legislative Action Center link near the bottom of the page.
Story courtesy of the USSA.
Georgia Republican Rep. Saxby Chambliss recently introduced House Resolution 5612 (HR 5612) titled, “The Hunting Heritage Protection Act.” Chambliss is a longtime sportsmen ally and is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.
The bill will establish federal recognition of the value of hunting as recreation and as a wildlife management tool. Co-sponsors include fellow Georgia Republican Rep. Charles Norwood, Mississippi Republican Rep. Charles “Chip” Pickering, California Republican Rep. Randy Cunningham, North Carolina Republican Rep. Robin Hayes, Georgia Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop and Minnesota Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson.
The Act recognizes the significant role hunters play in conservation and will direct federal agencies to support, promote and enhance recreational hunting opportunities.
A key element of HR 5612 is a stipulation for “No Net Loss of Hunting” opportunities. Under this provision, the government is directed to maintain, at the minimum, current levels of federal hunting lands to be open for sportsmen’s use.
If Congress or future administrations attempt to establish federal lands that would close out hunters, the same amount of land would be re-designated or newly established to provide equal hunting opportunities.
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) is encouraging sportsmen to contact their congressmen and ask them to support HR 5612. For the name of your congressman, call (202) 224-3121, or visit the USSA’s Web site at www.ussportsmen.org and click on the Legislative Action Center link near the bottom of the page.
Story courtesy of the USSA.