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Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023
3/13/2024, 10:17 PM
Summary of Bill S 2735
Bill 118 s 2735, also known as the Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect and promote hunters' education programs across the country.
The bill aims to ensure that hunters' education programs are accessible to all individuals who wish to participate in hunting activities. It also seeks to provide funding and support for these programs, in order to improve safety and promote responsible hunting practices.
Additionally, the Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023 includes provisions for the development of new educational materials and resources for hunters, as well as the establishment of partnerships with state and local governments to expand access to hunters' education programs. Overall, this bill is focused on enhancing the quality and availability of hunters' education programs in the United States, with the goal of promoting safe and responsible hunting practices among individuals of all ages.
The bill aims to ensure that hunters' education programs are accessible to all individuals who wish to participate in hunting activities. It also seeks to provide funding and support for these programs, in order to improve safety and promote responsible hunting practices.
Additionally, the Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023 includes provisions for the development of new educational materials and resources for hunters, as well as the establishment of partnerships with state and local governments to expand access to hunters' education programs. Overall, this bill is focused on enhancing the quality and availability of hunters' education programs in the United States, with the goal of promoting safe and responsible hunting practices among individuals of all ages.
Congressional Summary of S 2735
Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to purchase or use dangerous weapons for purposes of providing students with educational enrichment activities and instruction, such as archery, hunter safety education, or culinary arts.
Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to the use of these funds for permissible program activities that provide students with educational enrichment activities and instruction, such as archery, hunter safety education, or culinary arts.
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Current Status of Bill S 2735
Bill S 2735 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 6, 2023. Bill S 2735 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 6, 2023.  Bill S 2735's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 6, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2735
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
28Democrat Cosponsors
16Republican Cosponsors
10Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2735
Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 2735
Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023
Defending Hunters' Education Act of 2023
A bill to clarify that section 8526(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 does not apply with respect to the use of funds for activities carried out under programs authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 that are otherwise permissible under such programs and that provide students with educational enrichment activities and instruction, such as archery, hunter safety education, or culinary arts.
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