The House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Republican and northeastern Utah Representative Rob Bishop released a statement following the passage of H.R. 1222 which amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. “H.R. 1222 provides states with greater flexibility to create safe, quality shooting facilities on public lands,” shares Representative Bishop. “It also encourages responsible hunting and shooting, while ensuring the American system of wildlife conservation funding remains strong for the future. Today’s vote is a win for hunters, a win for sportsmen and even more so, a win for wildlife conservation and restoration.” HR 1222 facilitates the construction and expansion of public target ranges, instructing the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to cooperate with State and local authorities to implement practices on federal land that encourage the land’s continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.
