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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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:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Clarifies that federal education funds can be used for archery, hunting, and shooting sports programs in schools.
Who Benefits
- Schools with shooting sports
- Students
- Hunting advocates
Who Bears Costs
- None
Key Policy Areas
Education, Second Amendment, Hunting
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"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Enrolled (Passed Congress)Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cline, Mr. Gooden …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Passed House (inferred from enr version)
Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)
Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)
Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Hudson) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
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Schools with archery and shooting sports programs, Student hunters and archers
Archery and shooting sports equipment suppliers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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