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• Latest Action: Apr 18, 2012 Received in the Senate.

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on April 17, 2012, with a roll call of 274 ayes, 146 nays, and 11 not voting.
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Supporting Organizations

• National Shooting Sports Foundation

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• National Rifle Association

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Opposing Organizations

• Animal Welfare Institute

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• Humane Society

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• Conservation Lands Foundation

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Most-commented sections of the bill text

• (A) IN GENERAL- The head of each Federal agency shall use his or her authorities in a manner consistent with this Act and other applicable law, to-- (2 comments, Link )

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• (A) EVALUATION OF EFFECTS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL FISHING, HUNTING, OR SHOOTING- Federal public land planning documents, including land resources management plans, resource management plans, travel management plans, general management plans, and comprehensive conservation plans, shall include a specific evaluation of the effects of such plans on opportunities to engage in recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "(A) EVALUATION OF EFFECTS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL FISHING, HUNTING, OR SHOOTING- Federal public land planning documents, including land resources management plans, resource management plans, travel management plans, general management plans, and comprehensive conservation plans, shall include a specific evaluation of the effects of such plans on opportunities to engage in recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting.",

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• Federal Dog Rule Should Worry Sportsmen - US Sportsmen's Alliance - July 26, 2012 by Sharon - In March and April, bi-partisan majorities in the House Natural Resources Committee and the full U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. The most … Read More ...

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  As noted by Sharon on July 26, 2012, "In March and April, bi-partisan majorities in the House Natural Resources Committee and the full U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012. The most … Read More ..." (/url?q=http://www.ussportsmen.org/protect-whats-right/federal-dog-rule-should-worry-sportsmen/&sa=U&ei=pbESUIONMer10gGbv4GYCA&ved=0CDQQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNF76EONJfmBlm_q9mQVopQ8IGBz-A)
• Urge U.S. Officials to Oppose Cruel Act! – The Compassionate Report - July 09, 2012 by kalel - moment to ask your U.S. senators to oppose the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089), another cruel bill that, if passed, would open federal public lands to hunting. H.R. 4089 has already passed through the. House ...

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  As noted by kalel on July 09, 2012, "moment to ask your U.S. senators to oppose the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089), another cruel bill that, if passed, would open federal public lands to hunting. H.R. 4089 has already passed through the. House ..." (/url?q=http://kosherveg.com/news-alerts/2012/07/09/urge-u-s-officials-to-oppose-cruel-act/&sa=U&ei=bDP8T4r3Jof62AXHw7TTBg&ved=0CDAQmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNGoLZPF5CS2ifMqQ_vibNuMPn_4Cg)
• Mendocino County Today: June 30, 2012 | Anderson Valley Advertiser - June 30, 2012 by The AVA - A READER WRITES: The “Sportsmen's Heritage Act (HR 4089) Will Essentially Repeal the 1964 Wilderness Act. Bill Must be Blocked in US Senate: 4/12 . On April 17, 2012, the US House of Representatives passed HR 4089, ...

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  As noted by The AVA on June 30, 2012, "A READER WRITES: The “Sportsmen's Heritage Act (HR 4089) Will Essentially Repeal the 1964 Wilderness Act. Bill Must be Blocked in US Senate: 4/12 . On April 17, 2012, the US House of Representatives passed HR 4089, ..." (/url?q=http://theava.com/archives/16265&sa=U&ei=AKDxT_PFIujg2QWpjJjLCg&ved=0CD4QmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNGzs8--CLvzaRhI22rmMV2KSfoVFw)

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• NSSF Alert: Pass Sportsmen’s Act; vote set for this week, call your U.S. Senators - November 15, 2012 by Kaus Files - ...Hill. (See below for an overview of the components of the bill.) A similar package of bills–the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R.4089)–was passed by the House in the spring by a bipartisan vote of 276 to 146. Passage of this pro-sportsmen’s

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  As noted by Kaus Files on November 15, 2012, "...Hill. (See below for an overview of the components of the bill.) A similar package of bills–the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R.4089)–was passed by the House in the spring by a bipartisan vote of 276 to 146. Passage of this pro-sportsmen’s" (http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/15/nssf-alert-pass-sportsmens-act-vote-set-for-this-week-call-your-u-s-senators/)
• Legislation reported to ensure access for hunting, fishing and shooting (Video) - July 26, 2012 by Examiner - The House already approved a similar bill, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089). See stories linked to below for details. H.R. 2834 would require national forests and areas operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to work with state and

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  As noted by Examiner on July 26, 2012, "The House already approved a similar bill, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089). See stories linked to below for details. H.R. 2834 would require national forests and areas operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to work with state and " (http://www.examiner.com/article/legislation-reported-to-ensure-access-for-hunting-fishing-and-shooting)
• House measure misses essence of wilderness - July 22, 2012 by Standard Speaker - This is what H.R. 4089 would do: â Give hunting, fishing, shooting, and fish and wildlife management top priority in wilderness, rather than protecting the wilderness character and wilderness values, as is currently the case. â Allow ...

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  As noted by Standard Speaker on July 22, 2012, "This is what H.R. 4089 would do: â Give hunting, fishing, shooting, and fish and wildlife management top priority in wilderness, rather than protecting the wilderness character and wilderness values, as is currently the case. â Allow ..." (http://standardspeaker.com/house-measure-misses-essence-of-wilderness-1.1346718?localLinksEnabled=false)