Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of S 721

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) requiring amounts provided for those costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for five fiscal years.

The bill urges the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.

Current Status of Bill S 721

Bill S 721 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2015. Bill S 721 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2015.  Bill S 721's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of March 11, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 721

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 721

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Firearms and explosivesForests, forestry, treesLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationSolid waste and recyclingWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 721

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support ActA bill to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States.Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
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