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Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

3/13/2024, 6:15 PM

Summary of Bill S 2828

Bill 118 s 2828, also known as the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect and preserve the tradition of hunting in America, as well as to promote education and safety in hunting practices.

The bill includes provisions that aim to increase access to hunting lands, support wildlife conservation efforts, and enhance hunting education programs. It also seeks to prevent unnecessary restrictions on hunting activities and ensure that hunting remains a viable and sustainable activity for future generations.

Additionally, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act includes measures to promote the recruitment and retention of hunters, particularly among youth and minority populations. This is seen as crucial for maintaining the cultural and economic significance of hunting in the United States. Overall, this bill is designed to support and strengthen the hunting community while also emphasizing the importance of responsible and ethical hunting practices. It has garnered support from various hunting and conservation organizations, as well as bipartisan backing in Congress.

Congressional Summary of S 2828

Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act

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 instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, 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 instruction or educational enrichment activities, such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.

Current Status of Bill S 2828

Bill S 2828 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2023. Bill S 2828 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2023.  Bill S 2828's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2828

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2828

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2828

Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons in certain programs for activities such as archery, hunting, other shooting sports, or culinary arts.

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