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This concurrent resolution recognizes and celebrates the American System of Conservation Funding, which was primarily established through two key pieces of federal legislation: the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 and the Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950. These acts created a funding mechanism that uses federal excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment to support natural resource conservation projects. The resolution highlights how these laws generate revenue from taxes on sporting equipment and use those funds to finance wildlife restoration efforts, land acquisition, and habitat protection. Specifically, the resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the sport fish restoration legislation and acknowledges its impact, particularly noting regional benefits like the New England Fishery Resources Restoration Act of 1990, which supported studies and inventories of fish habitats. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to key stakeholders, including the Vermont Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, and Vermont's Congressional Delegation.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.C.R.4