To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports.
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Enrolled (Passed Congress)Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cline, Mr. Gooden …
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Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Hudson) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to clarify that the prohibition on using federal education funds for weapons does not apply to archery, hunting, shooting sports, or culinary arts educational programs.
Who Benefits and How
- Schools with shooting sports/archery programs can use federal funds for these activities
- Students gain access to educational enrichment in hunting and shooting sports
- Hunting/outdoor recreation advocates see their activities recognized as educational
Who Bears the Burden and How
- No new burdens - removes regulatory ambiguity
- Schools can choose whether to offer such programs
Key Provisions
- Exempts archery, hunting, shooting sports, and culinary arts from weapons funding prohibition
- Applies only to otherwise permissible educational activities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Clarifies that federal education funds can be used for archery, hunting, and shooting sports programs in schools.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Clarify that shooting sports are permissible educational activities"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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