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As previously reported, H.R. 4089--the "Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012"--passed the U.S. House of Representatives in April by a bipartisan vote of 274 to 146.*The bill will protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.* H.R. 4089 was a compilation of four different bills:* H.R. 1558, which amends the "Toxic Substances Control Act"; H.R. 3440, the "Recreational Shooting Protection Act";* H.R. 2834, the "Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act";* and H.R. 991, the "Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011." We are pleased to announce that Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) will be introducing similar legislation in the U.S. Senate next week as an amendment to the Senate farm bill.
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