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 Lisa_Van_Alstyne@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

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)

     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