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 Joins Letter Opposing Petition to Ban Legal Trade in Wildlife
Last week, Safari Club International (SCI) joined 35 other organizations representing millions of sportsmen and women across the country in a letter to both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is in strong opposition to the recent petition by the Center for Biological
Read MoreSCI Commends U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Access on National Wildlife Refuges
Safari Club International (SCI) commends the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) announcement of its final ruleto expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 2.1 million acres of National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) across the country. The expansion will take effect in time for the upcoming 2021-2022 hunting seasons. Under this historic expansion, seven
Read MoreSCI Supports the USFWS’ Continued Commitment to Recognizing Recovery of the Gray Wolf
Safari Club International (SCI) applauds the recent announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to continue to recognize the recovery of gray wolves in the lower 48 U.S. States and to defend the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) lists. This decision comes
Read MoreEndangered Species Act Protection for Overlooked Species
On Endangered Species Day, Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) jointly introduced the “Extinction Prevention Act of 2021,” intended to provide funding for overlooked, less charismatic species on the Endangered Species lists. The bill would provide earmarked funding for conservation of North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants,
Read MorePetition to Stop All Wildlife Trade Would Harm Wildlife and Communities From Alaska to Zimbabwe
SCI strongly opposes a petition submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council that requests that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban the import, export, and interstate transport of all wild mammals and birds and institute a cumbersome import/export tracking system. These groups seek to
Read MoreSCI Celebrates Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passage
Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in a vote of 69-28. Thanks in part to the efforts of Safari Club International (SCI), the massive infrastructure package includes sweeping provisions for wildlife corridors and crossings, land and water conservation efforts, and public land access repairs. SCI
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