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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Passes Senate Committee

May 5, 2022

On Tuesday, May 3, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources unanimously approved the America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022. The legislation is a package of provisions aimed at improving and increasing outdoor recreation opportunities, including recreational fishing, on federal lands. The American Sportfishing Association supports the bill and sent a letter thanking Sens. Joe Manchin (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) for moving the bill forward. “The sportfishing industry thanks Chairman Manchin, Ranking Member Barrasso and the committee…

Wildlife Forever Reminds Anglers to Trash Unused Bait

June 17, 2021

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Wildlife Forever’s coalition of partners and bait shops across the Midwest are reminding anglers how to properly handle live bait after a day on the water. Releasing leftover bait into the environment can pose risk of spreading diseases and aquatic invasive species, which can have devastating effects. New custom bait bags and posters with the message “Don’t Let it Loose” are now available for distribution. The bags give instructions about how to properly dispose of the bait in the trash or how…

CSF Helps Launch Critical Fisheries and Boating Bill Out of Committee

June 17, 2021

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Earlier today, with active support and engagement from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2021 (S. 1995)– a critical bill that will sustain the most significant funding for state-based fisheries conservation– with overwhelming bipartisan support. This legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate on June 9 by Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) member Senator Roger Wicker…

Hunting, Fishing Groups Release Statement on 30 by 30 Concept

October 21, 2020

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Today, the nation’s leading hunting, fishing, and habitat conservation organizations released a statement on the Thirty by Thirty Initiative (30 by 30 Initiative) to establish a goal of placing 30% of the planet’s lands and waters under protected status by the year 2030. Given the historic and ongoing role that hunters and anglers have played in land, water, fish, and wildlife conservation in the United States, the Hunting and Fishing Community Statement expresses support for: Recognizing the positive role that…

House of Representatives Passes Great American Outdoors Act

July 22, 2020

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By a vote of 310 to 107, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a landmark legislative package to fund access to and maintenance of the nation’s public lands. With GAOA having previously passed the Senate on June 17, passage by the House now sends the bill to President Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. “Public lands are critical for providing recreational fishing opportunities throughout the nation,” said Glenn Hughes, president…

America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Passes Senate Committee

Wildlife Forever Reminds Anglers to Trash Unused Bait

CSF Helps Launch Critical Fisheries and Boating Bill Out of Committee

Hunting, Fishing Groups Release Statement on 30 by 30 Concept

House of Representatives Passes Great American Outdoors Act

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