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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises provisions of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act relating to the funding of wildlife conservation. Specifically, the bill </p> <ul> <li>adds new definitions, including a definition of <i>hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment</i>;</li> <li>apportions to states revenues from taxes on pistols, revolvers, bows, and arrows at a rate not greater than 3% and not less than 1% of such revenues; </li> <li>removes the existing prohibition in the Act on public relations to allow spending by states for management of wildlife areas and promotion of hunting and recreational shooting; </li> <li>allows the use of grant funds for the enhancement of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment; and </li> <li>expands the Multistate Conservation Grant program by providing $5 million exclusively for making hunter and recreational shooter recruitment project grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities.</li> </ul> <p>The Fish and Wildlife Service shall review and evaluate the effects of funds used for hunter and recreational shooter recruitment on funds available for wildlife conservation.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises provisions of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act relating to the funding of wildlife conservation. Specifically, the bill </p> <ul> <li>adds new definitions, including a definition of <i>hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment</i>;</li> <li>apportions to states revenues from taxes on pistols, revolvers, bows, and arrows at a rate not greater than 3% and not less than 1% of such revenues; </li> <li>removes the existing prohibition in the Act on public relations to allow spending by states for management of wildlife areas and promotion of hunting and recreational shooting; </li> <li>allows the use of grant funds for the enhancement of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment; and </li> <li>expands the Multistate Conservation Grant program by providing $5 million exclusively for making hunter and recreational shooter recruitment project grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program, including related communication and outreach activities.</li> </ul> <p>The Fish and Wildlife Service shall review and evaluate the effects of funds used for hunter and recreational shooter recruitment on funds available for wildlife conservation.</p>]]></text>
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