Local Government
By SW Arkansas Times |
Sep 26, 2023
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, in a move to safeguard outdoor education programs for students. Congressman Bruce Westerman, an avid outdoorsman and cosponsor of the bill, expressed his support for the legislation.In a statement, Congressman Westerman expressed his concern over the Biden Administration's misinterpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which resulted in the halt of funding for archery, hunting, target shooting, and other outdoor recreation classes and...