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 Praises Senate Transportation Bill
Safari Club International (SCI) today commended the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for passing S. 2302, the America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 out of committee in a bipartisan 21 to 0 vote. “This bill takes important steps to protect iconic big game species by providing a $250
Read MoreBipartisan Bill To Reduce Human-Predator Conflict Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced S. 2194 to address the problem of human-predator conflict. S. 2194, The Promoting Resourceful and Effective Deterrents Against Threats Or Risks involving Species (PREDATORS) Act would establish a new Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for
Read MoreOp-Ed On Anti-Hunting Legislation Drives Home Efficacy Of Conservation Hunting
The following Op-Ed appeared in The Daily Caller: By George Pangeti Late last month, U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) decided to use Congress’ budget process as a vessel for his own legislative agenda by attaching an appropriations rider to H.R. 3055, which would prohibit the import of sport-hunted elephant and
Read MoreThe White House Has Announced The Nomination of Deputy Assistant Secretary For Fish Wildlife and Parks Aurelia Skipwith To Be The Next Director Of United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
A Department of Interior press release noted that Skipwith currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, “where her team is responsible for ensuring the protection and stewardship of lands and waters within the national park and wildlife refuge systems.” Photo Credit: Department of Interior “Thank
Read MoreHouse Committee Hearing on “CECIL Act”
Safari Club International vehemently opposes H.R 2245, the “Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act” or “CECIL Act,” which was the subject of a hearing today in the U.S House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. “The number of co-sponsors for the
Read MoreSafari Club International Applauds Efforts to Modernize Pittman-Robertson Act
Safari Club International (SCI) applauds the introduction of the “Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act” (S. 2092) in the United States Senate. The effort, led by Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Boozman (R-AR) and Joe Manchin (D-WV). The legislation will allow state
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