Carter Votes to Pass Sportsmen’s Heritage Act
Bars EPA from regulating ammo and tackle

 (WASHINGTON, DC) – A radicalized Environmental Protection Agency would be barred from its attempted takeover of the regulation of ammunition and fishing tackle by the passage of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012, which has now been approved in the House of Representatives with the support of Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31).  The legislation passed by a 274-146 margin and now advances to the Senate.  It is supported by the National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Safari Club International, and dozens more* conservation and outdoor sports organizations.

 “This bill protects the rights of hunters and anglers from an over-reaching federal bureaucracy,” says Carter, a long-time member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.  “There has never been an agency in U.S. history that has tried to unilaterally assume jurisdiction over every other legally-appointed agency, and this will bring that to a halt at least for ammunition and tackle.” 

 In addition to preventing the EPA from regulating lead component ammunition and fishing tackle, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act recognizes hunting, shooting and fishing as authorized activities on all Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands; allows the importation of polar bear trophies that were harvested before the species was listed under the Endangered Species Act; allows sport shooting on National Monument lands; and clarifies use of off-road vehicles on federal lands. 

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Other Supporting Organizations:* American Sportfishing Association * Archery Trade Association * Boone and Crockett Club * Bowhunting Preservation Alliance * Campfire Club of America * Catch-A-Dream Foundation * Center for Coastal Conservation * Coastal Conservation Association * Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation * Conservation Force * Dallas Safari Club * Delta Waterfowl Foundation * Ducks Unlimited * Houston Safari Club * International Game Fish Association * International Hunter Education Association * Masters of Foxhounds Association * Mule Deer Foundation *National Shooting Sports Foundation * National Trappers Association * National Wild Turkey Federation * North American Bear Foundation * North American Grouse Partnership * Pheasants Forever * Pope and Young Club * Quail Forever * Quality Deer Management Association * Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation * Ruffed Grouse Society * Shimano * Texas Wildlife Association * The Bass Federation * U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance * Wild Sheep Foundation * Wildlife Forever * Wildlife Management Institute *

U.S. Rep. John Carter
http://carter.house.gov/
31st District of Texas
409 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Contact: John.Stone@mail.house.gov; (202) 225-3864