Multiple Sportsmen Acts Introduced into Congress

Through the end of November, three omnibus sportsmen’s bills were introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

These three bills include numerous legislative measures beneficial to anglers and hunters across the nation. In large part they pick up the measures contained in the Sportsmen’s Act that failed to pass at the end of the 112th Congress.

Sens. Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Thune (R-S.D.) introduced the first bill, S 1335, on July 18, 2013. Sen. Hagan (D-N.C.) introduced the Sportsmen’s and Public Outdoor Recreation Traditions Act or SPORT Act on November 6, 2013. On November 21, Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) introduced the Sportsmen’s heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act or SHARE Act, H.R. 3590.

Collectively the three bills contain 19 measures that will benefit our nation’s sportsmen and women by providing increased access to our public lands and waters, habitat conservation, improving fish and wildlife management and protecting the use of traditional fishing tackle.