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This site gives information for implementing the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (P. Law 116-17) and the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act (P. Law 116-94).
WSFR will post resources to this space to assist States and WSFR Regions, as they become available. Current authorities are provided below as references and should be consulted when considering eligible activities. The most recent guidance is: Implementing the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act Guidance. Currently, a Federal/State Team is assessing the guidances and advisories and developing updates to 50 CFR 80.

Please provide feedback or questions to nicholas_popoff@fws.gov

ADVISORY TEAM

WSFR formed a Wildlife Restoration/Hunter Education (WR/HE) Advisory Team consisting of WSFR subject matter experts (including a Service Solicitor) who received inquiries regarding implementation of the two new laws and recommended courses of action. The Team’s recommendations were shared with WSFR Regional Managers and the results posted for Regions and States to refer to when making decisions related to submitting grant proposals. Recommendations have and will continue to support the Regional offices ability to make timely and consistent determinations for activities in grant proposals.

The WR/HE Advisory Team and WSFR Managers agreed to be poised to quickly address questions/issues that States and staff submitted. Some topics required a slightly longer process to resolve, but efficiency was achieved. The Team work has been accomplished and the Team was stepped down with many thanks for their hard work. States, please continue to engage your Regional WSFR Office as questions arise and WSFR Headquarters and Regional Subject Matter Experts will be happy to assist.

Advisories

Advisory #	Topic	Advisory #	Topic
2020-001	Conservation Education through Project Wild	2020-002	Public relations and Wildlife Restoration grants
2020-003	Funding "Calls to Action"	2020-004	Printed Information
2020-005	Marketing and Websites	2020-006	Hunter Education Facilities and Programs
2020-007	Wildlife Viewing	2020-008	Event Promotion and Management
2020-009	Funding Operation & Maintenance for Public Target Ranges	2020-010	Translating and Clarifying Regulations
2020-011	Shooting Range Construction/Expansion Coordination	2020-012	Purchasing Search Engine Services and Transaction Data/Mailing Lists
2020-013	Researching Regulations and Business Practices	2020-014	State Electronic Data System Eligible Costs
2020-015	Wildlife Harvest Donation/Processing Costs - Wildlife Restoration	2020-016	Revised - Providing Incentives for Participation (supersedes former Advisory)
2020-017	Funding Mobile Applications	2020-018	Guide Services and Guided Hunts
2020-019	Celebrity Endorsements	2020-020	Mobile Public Target Ranges (Revised for clarity, 10/15/2020 - Re: Target/Marksmanship Act and Modernizing PR Act)
2020-021	R3 Events Using Species Other than Wild Birds and Mammals	2020-022	Legal Authorities for Determining Eligible and Allowable Costs/Activities Under the Wildlife Restoration Act
2020-023	Stocking Wild Birds and Mammals for R3 Program Delivery	2020-024	Providing a Public Benefit at Third-party Target Ranges
2020-025	Writing a Grant to Support R3 Activities	2020-026	Hunting and WR Act

Resources

The WR/HE Advisory Team is providing some resources to assist in better understanding and having references for navigating the Wildlife Restoration Act/program. Please contact Nicholas_Popoff@fws.gov if you have questions/concerns about these resources or recommendations for additional tools.

Funding Public Target Ranges - This one-page reference describes funding sources under 16 U.S.C. 669, subaccounts, cost shares, and eligible activities for public target range activities.
Administration of the Wildlife Restoration Act - Describes how funding is disbursed from the Wildlife Restoration Account and eligible activities
Administering Wildlife Restoration Accounts and Subaccounts (Extended Version / One-page Version) - Spreadsheet that presents Programs/Subprograms under Wildlife Restoration referencing accounts/subaccounts, funding method, distribution formula, availability, cost share, special conditions, reversions, and eligibility. The only difference in versions is that the extended version lists eligible activities from 50 CFR 80, whereas the one-page version references 50 CFR 80.
Funding Mechanisms under Wildlife Restoration - Flowchart showing 4 sources of funding under the Wildlife Restoration Act.
Wildlife Restoration Act Funding Diagram - Visual chart of funding sources

References

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (P. Law 116-17, May 10, 2019)

Interim Guidance
WSFR Third-party Agreement Best Management Practices
WSFR Safety Margin Training Video

Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (P. Law 116-94, Dec 20, 2019)

Implementing the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act Guidance

Updated 16 U.S.C. 669, includes both Public Laws 116-17 and 116-94
As printed

NOTE: The Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program (WCRP) was inserted at 16 U.S.C. 669, but does not affect the Wildlife Restoration programs and subprogram. The versions below account for non-applicable sections.

With WCRP highlighted
With WCRP redacted

Message to WSFR Regional Managers on Implementing the Modernizing PR Act

50 CFR 80, effective Aug 27, 2019