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Funding for School Archery and Shooting Sports: Condemning Secretary's Decision

The House of Representatives condemns the Secretary of Education's decision to prohibit federal funding for school archery and shooting sports programs. This means these programs, which teach safety and responsibility, should remain eligible for federal funds, potentially affecting their availability to students.
Key points
Affirmation that school programs training students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports are eligible for Federal funding.
Highlighting benefits of these programs, including boosting student self-esteem, improving grades, behavior, and school attendance.
Stating that these programs teach responsible firearm handling and support hunting heritage and environmental stewardship.
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Condemning the decision of the Secretary of Education to prohibit the use of funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for hunter, archery, and other shooting sports education programs in schools and explicitly affirming that school programs that train students in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports are eligible for Federal funding under such Act.
Print number: HRES 651
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Process start date: 2023-08-11