,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hgg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #cj1 #bjai,mr4 ,austin ,scott of ,georgia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,hudson1 and ,mrs4 ,dingell7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act to modernize the funding of wildlife conservation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,modernizing the ,pittman-,robertson ,fund for ,tomorrow's ,needs ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the first section of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,one of the purposes of this ,act is to provide financial and technical assistance to the ,states for the promotion of hunting and recreational shooting44 #c4 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 for the purposes of determining the number of paid hunting-license holders in a ,state1 the term fiscal year means the fiscal year or license year of the ,state2 7#c7 the term hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment means any activity or project to recruit or retain hunters and recreational shooters1 including by-- 7,a7 outreach and communications as a means-- 7i7 to improve communications with hunters1 recreational shooters1 and the general public with respect to hunting and recreational shooting opportunities2 7ii7 to reduce barriers to participation in these activities2 7iii7 to advance the adoption of sound hunting and recreational shooting practices2 7iv7 to promote conservation and the responsible use of the wildlife resources of the ,united ,states2 and 7v7 to further safety in hunting and recreational shooting2 7,b7 providing education1 mentoring1 and field demonstrations2 7,c7 enhancing access for hunting and recreational shooting1 including through range construction2 and 7,d7 providing education to the public about the role of hunting and recreational shooting in funding wildlife conservation2 4 #d4 ,apportionment of available amounts 7a7 ,apportionment of certain taxes ,the first subsection 7c7 of section #d of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting ,apportionment of revenues from pistols1 revolvers1 bows1 and arrows4-- after the enumerator2 7#b7 by striking ,one-half and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 2 7#c7 by striking 3 ,provided1 ,that and inserting a period2 7#d7 by striking each ,state shall be apportioned not more than #c per centum and not less than #a per centum of such revenues and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,condition ,the amount apportioned to each ,state under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not greater than #c percent and not less than #a percent of the revenues described in such paragraph 2 7#e7 by striking ,for the purpose and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,population determination ,for the purpose 2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,use of funds ,in addition to other uses authorized under this ,act1 amounts apportioned under this subsection may be used for hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment4 4 7b7 ,technical correction ,section #d of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;c7 is amended by redesignating the second subsection 7c7 and subsection 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively4 #e4 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources ,section #h of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the third sentence1 by striking and public relations2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 as a part of such program4 #f4 ,firearm and bow hunter education and safety program grants ,section #aj7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#a7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 the enhancement of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment2 and 4 #g4 ,multistate conservation grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #aa of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not more than and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,not more than 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,availability for hunter and recreational shooter grants ,not more than #e1jjj1jjj of the revenues covered into the fund from any tax imposed under section #dafa7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for a fiscal year shall be available to the ,secretary exclusively for making hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment grants that promote a national hunting and shooting sport recruitment program1 including related communication and outreach activities4 2 7#b7 in the matter preceding subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 by striking ,international2 7#c7 in the matter preceding subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 by striking ,international2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 by inserting or to recreational shooting activities after wildlife2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting or to recreational shooting activities after wildlife4 7b7 ,study ,not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 shall-- 7#a7 review and evaluate the effects of the funds made available under subparagraph 7,b7 of section #aa7;a77#a7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#b7;a77#a77 7as added by subsection 7a77#a77;,b77 on funds available for wildlife conservation2 and 7#b7 submit a report describing the results of the review and evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4