Sportsmen's bill passes U.S. House

[billrquimby]

House Passes Historic Hunting, Conservation Legislation

Senate Urged to Quickly Take Up Companion to H.R. 4089

For Release: April 17, 2012

 

Washington, DC – Safari Club International expressed its appreciation to the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012. The legislation passed on a bipartisan vote and will now be reported the Senate for consideration.

 

“The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 will preserve the rightful place of hunting, fishing and target shooting on U.S. public lands for generations to come,” said SCI President Kevin Anderson.

 

“Millions of Americans, including thousands of SCI Members, hunt and shoot on our nation’s public lands. By passing this legislation, Congress has helped protect our hunting heritage for the future outdoorsmen and women.”

 

H.R. 4089 included four separate parts.

 

Title I requires hunting and recreational shooting and fishing to be recognized activities on all Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands;

 

Title II protects recreational shooting on National Monuments under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management;

 

Title III amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act to allow hunters who legally harvested polar bears in Canada prior to its listing under the Endangered Species Act to purchase permits in order to transport their trophies into the U.S.; and

 

Title IV clarifies that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the jurisdiction to regulate traditional lead component ammunition and lead fishing tackle.

 

“Sportsmen and women encourage the U.S. Senate leadership to take up H.R. 4089 and quickly pass it,” asserted SCI Chief Communications Officer Larry Rudolph.

 

“Our national heritage of hunting, fishing and target shooting is constantly under attack by eco-maniac special interests who want to lock up our public lands and prohibit recreational uses. Today was a day of action and we look forward to the Senate proceeding forward with this legislation.

 

“SCI would like to thank those members who drafted HR 4089, Congressman Miller (Fla.) for introducing the comprehensive bill as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Hastings for his leadership in the floor debate.

 

Legislation introduced by Congressmen Young (Alaska), Bishop (Utah), Benishek (Mich.), Flake (Ariz.), and Broun (Georgia) also contributed H.R. 4089.”

 

The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 was supported by a coalition that included Safari Club International, National Rifle Association, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, the Boone & Crockett Club, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, and over 30 other hunter-conservation organizations.

 

Contact: Nelson Freeman (Media@safariclub.org)

[azslim]

yea......hope it makes it through the Senate

[SirRoyal]

Good job Sci! Hope the Senate passes it also!

[Pine Donkey]

What is the chance of Obama signing it? I see him vetoing it and giving a deflected reason he must not sign it. Probably will base it on lead. He will twist it in a way that he can please the left, but not ignite the right.

I have Very little faith in our federal government at this point.

[Snapshot]

What is the chance of Obama signing it? I see him vetoing it and giving a deflected reason he must not sign it. Probably will base it on lead. He will twist it in a way that he can please the left, but not ignite the right.

I have Very little faith in our federal government at this point.

 

I have no faith in our government either. I just hope that they consider how much money, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting generates for our economy. The Dem's are good at throwing away money.

[Snapshot]

Thanks for the update Bill. Kudos to SCI for spearheading this bill.

[coues krazy]

What is the chance of Obama signing it? I see him vetoing it and giving a deflected reason he must not sign it. Probably will base it on lead. He will twist it in a way that he can please the left, but not ignite the right.

I have Very little faith in our federal government at this point.

 

I have no faith in our government either. I just hope that they consider how much money, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting generates for our economy. The Dem's are good at throwing away money.

 

If this relies on the presidents sig, good luck. Sure hope he does

[billrquimby]

The House vote was 274 yeas, 146 nays, and11 not voting.

 

Arizona Republican representatives, Paul Gosar, Trent Franks, Ben Quale, David Schweikert, and Jeff Flake voted for the bill. Democrats Ed Pastor and Raul Grijalva voted against it.

 

New Mexico’s representatives also voted along party lines. Republicans Martin Heinrich and Steve Pearce voted for the bill. Democrat Ben Lujan voted against it.

 

All but two House Republicans (both from Illinois) voted for the bill; the Democrats split, with most voting against it.

 

If that happens in the Senate, the bill’s fate will be decided by Mr. Obama. I'm guessing it won't get that far, though. Senate majority leader Harry Reid knows how to keep his party members "in line" and there are too many RINO Republican senators.

 

Bill Quimby

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Thanks for the info Bill.

 

What group of people does Grijalva represent anyway, that guy never matches up with what I would expect.......seems like it is all about him......always abaout him..........

 

Hope the Senate can get er done on this one.......

[azslim]

If I remember correctly about 10 years ago Grijalva tried to get some of the Coronado NF made into a wilderness area, this would have resulted in a proposed power line build being forced to go over land he owned versus public ground. Anyone out there remember the details on this?

[Snapshot]

Thanks for the info Bill.

 

What group of people does Grijalva represent anyway, that guy never matches up with what I would expect.......seems like it is all about him......always abaout him..........

 

Hope the Senate can get er done on this one.......

 

If Grijalva had his way, he would give ownership of Arizona back to Mexico.