Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC-11) has introduced the House version of Sen. Mark Udall’s S. 1249 – Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. Both bills seek to reallocate Pittman-Robinson Wildlife Restoration Act monies towards the development of shooting and archery ranges on both Federal and non-Federal lands. <\/p>\n
The act says that the Federal portion used for construction or expansion can be up to 75% of the total cost. Moreover, for land acquisition to be used for a range or its expansion, the Federal share can be up to 90% of the total.<\/p>\n
The bill currently has 52 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisles.<\/p>\n
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Barrow, John [GA-12] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Benishek, Dan [MI-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Boren, Dan [OK-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Bucshon, Larry [IN-8] – 10\/4\/2011
\nRep Burton, Dan [IN-5] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Coffman, Mike [CO-6] – 10\/3\/2011
\nRep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Costa, Jim [CA-20] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Critz, Mark S. [PA-12] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Duncan, Jeff [SC-3] – 10\/5\/2011
\nRep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Green, Gene [TX-29] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Guinta, Frank C. [NH-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Hanna, Richard L. [NY-24] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Harris, Andy [MD-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Hultgren, Randy [IL-14] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Kind, Ron [WI-3] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 10\/4\/2011
\nRep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Kline, John [MN-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 10\/5\/2011
\nRep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] – 10\/3\/2011
\nRep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep McKinley, David B. [WV-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Owens, William L. [NY-23] – 10\/4\/2011
\nRep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] – 10\/3\/2011
\nRep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Walberg, Tim [MI-7] – 10\/5\/2011
\nRep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 10\/5\/2011
\nRep Yoder, Kevin [KS-3] – 9\/23\/2011
\nRep Young, Don [AK] – 9\/23\/2011<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nI initially missed this bill because it was introduced on September 23rd which was the first day of the Gun Rights Policy Conference. Now that I see it, I encourage everyone to contact their Congressman or Congresswoman to become a co-sponsor. If they are already a co-sponsor, make that a thank-you note!<\/p>\n