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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
Crossed Over
04/30/2019
04/30/2019
Passed
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2019
05/10/2019
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act This bill allows a state to use federal funds to cover a higher percentage of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. Specifically, a state may use specified federal grant funds to pay up to 90% of such costs (rather than 75%, as under current law). Additionally, amounts provided for these purposes shall remain available for five fiscal years (rather than two, as under current law).
AI Summary
This bill, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to allow states to use federal funds to cover up to 90% (rather than 75%) of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. It also extends the availability of these funds from 2 fiscal years to 5 fiscal years. The bill aims to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges, which can promote shooting, recreational, and hunting activities, as well as provide safe and convenient locations for these activities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (19)
Ron Kind (D)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Rob Bishop (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Bryan Steil (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-17. (TXT | PDF) (on 05/10/2019)
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