Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Restore DOE Funding for School Hunting, Archery Programs

Bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to allow DOE to fund school hunting and archery programs.
The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act aims to clarify language the Biden admin interpreted to crack down on such programs.
Bill sponsors say Biden admin misinterpreted the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in guidance to restrict funding.
Advocates say many schools already nixed hunting/archery programs due to federal guidance.
Companion House legislation recently passed committee, with bipartisan support to resume funding shooting sports activities.

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