WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney voted for H.R. 2406, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act). The SHARE Act is a bipartisan package of nine individual bills that protects the traditional right of American sportsmen to fish and hunt.
“Outdoor activities like hunting and fishing are enjoyed by millions of West Virginians every year regardless of age, race, gender, or socio-economic background. The last thing that people need is for government to get in the way of enjoying the great outdoors. That’s why I voted for H.R. 2406, the SHARE Act. This bill will help keep the EPA out of your hunting ammunition and tackle box,” said Rep. Alex X. Mooney.
The SHARE Act passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 242-161. Among the many things this package includes, two bills are significant to West Virginia: The Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act and the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act.
The first bill, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, gets rid of unnecessary regulation on ammunition and traditional fishing tackle that was put in place through the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA.) The second bill, the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act, will make more funds available to the states for a longer period of time for the creation and maintenance of shooting ranges.
For more information about H.R. 2406 follow this link.
Alex X. Mooney represents West Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the Budget and Natural Resources Committees.
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