Federal Affairs
SCI is the only pro-hunting organization with an office in Washington, D.C. that has full-time policy experts, in-house legal counsel and on-staff dedicated to protecting hunting everywhere.
SCI monitors, evaluates and lobbies on federal legislation impacting hunting, hunters and wildlife conservation. SCI ensures that hunting interests are at the forefront when important bills come up by building relationships with Congressional leaders as well as staying current on the issues.
Each year in May, SCI hosts Lobby Day where SCI members from all around the country come to Washington, D.C. for personal meetings with Senators, Representatives and their staffs. During these important lobbying opportunities, SCI members share SCI’s positions on key pieces of legislation. These visits also provide SCI members with an opportunity to highlight the organization, its achievements and assets. SCI’s Washington, D.C. hunter advocacy staff provide federal legislators with information about SCI’s concerns and interests throughout the year.
On The Issues
Recent Federal Affairs Articles
SCI Applauds Congress for Including Aid for Non-Profits in Economic Stimulus Package
After unanimous approval in the U.S. Senate and passage last Friday in the House of Representatives, SCI applauds Congress for extending financial relief to certain nonprofit groups, potentially helping many conservation and outdoor organizations. Sportsmen and women are some of the biggest financial contributors to America’s economic health. According to
Read MoreTell Congress to Support COVID-19 Relief for Conservation Non-Profits
Tell Congress to include economic relief for non-profit conservation organizations in any relief package they send to the President Trump’s desk! Sportsmen and women are some of the biggest financial contributors to wildlife conservation worldwide, especially in the United States, where they contribute more than 2.2% to the overall economy.
Read MoreSportsmen and Women Generate Almost $1 Billion in Annual Conservation Funding
Sportsmen and Women Generate Almost $1 Billion in Annual Conservation Funding Earlier today, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced the disbursement of nearly $1 billion dollars to state fish and wildlife agencies to aid in their conservation efforts. The funds, generated through excise taxes on hunting, shooting, and
Read MoreJoe Biden Voices Support for Banning the Import of Hunting Trophies
Joe Biden Voices Support for Banning the Import of Hunting Trophies This past weekend, former Vice President Joe Biden hosted a virtual town hall in Illinois while campaigning for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. During the event he went on record as being opposed to the importation of animals hunted
Read MoreSCI Supports Historic Conservation Legislation
With a single tweet, President Trump positively changed the future of land protection and wildlife conservation in America for generations to come. In urging Congress to pass legislation that fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and provides critical funding to address the National Park Services severe maintenance
Read MoreDingell Act Anniversary Highlights Increasing Access for America’s Sportsmen
March 12, 2020 Dingell Act Anniversary Highlights Increasing Access for America’s Sportsmen Today marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment by President Donald Trump of the S. 47, now known as the Dingell Act and named after the legendary Michigan lawmaker and sportsman, Rep. John Dingell. In an interior Department
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