Guidance for implementing the Modernizing PR Act is now published!
The Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (P. Law 116-17)
The Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act (P. Law 116-94)
This site gives a forum to information for implementing Public Laws 116-17 and 116-94. WSFR will post resources to this space to assist States and WSFR Regions, as they become available. Please provide feedback to Lisa_Van_Alstyne@fws.gov and Christina_Milloy@fws.gov. Current authorities are provided below as references and should be consulted when considering eligible activities.
WSFR has formed a Wildlife Restoration/Hunter Education (WR/HE) Advisory Team consisting of WSFR subject matter experts (including a Service Solicitor) who will receive inquiries regarding implementation of the two new laws and recommend a course of action. The Team’s recommendations will be 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 will support the Regional offices ability to make timely and consistent determinations for activities in grant proposals.
WSFR intends the WR/HE Advisory Team and WSFR Managers to be poised to quickly address questions/issues coming in. Some topics may require a longer process to resolve.
Advisories
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 Lisa_Van_Alstyne@fws.gov is 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.
References
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act (P. Law 116-17, May 10, 2019)
Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (P. Law 116-94, Dec 20, 2019)
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.
50 CFR 80, effective Aug 27, 2019