Braxton Taylor
In the last month of 2024’s congressional session, lawmakers in both the House and Senate pushed through two bills, both of which stand to make positive impacts for hunters, anglers, and recreational shooters. President Biden signed them both into law.
The ACE Act reauthorizes and funds several critical conservation efforts across the US, such as:
The EXPLORE Act is designed to improve access to public lands for outdoor recreation by enhancing infrastructure, supporting recreation-related projects, and increasing public engagement with natural spaces, promoting tourism and outdoor activities while preserving the environment. These are some of the initiatives the EXPLORE Act will enact:
Overall, the two new bills slipped in at the last minute of Biden’s presidency. “We have taken critical steps to ensure that future generations can experience the same opportunities to hunt, fish and recreate that we enjoy today,” said Kaden McArthur of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.
Together, the bills are poised to make an impact for years to come, both by creating new conservation programs and continuing funding for existing ones.
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