REINVIGORATING AMERICA’S HUNTING HERITAGE
Executive Order published 2026-09-17. Expanding Access to Federal Lands. Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior is directed to allow…
- Type
- Executive Order
- Published
- 2026-09-17
Record overview
Expanding Access to Federal Lands. Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior is directed to allow for the hunting of species that are not subject to 16 U.S.C. 1533 within Castle Mountains National Monument, established by Proclamation 9394 of February 12, 2016 (Establishment of the Castle Mountains National Monument), and within Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, established by Proclamation 1694 of May 2, 1924 (Craters of the Moon National Monument), and expanded by various Acts of the Congress and Proclamations, most recently Proclamation 7373 of November 9, 2000 (Boundary Enlargement of the Craters of the Moon National Monument). I have determined that appropriately managed hunting would… Growing a New Generation of Hunters. Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall issue guidance to clarify the permissibility of Federal education funding for archery and hunter education programs in schools. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior shall, through the use of existing Federal funding and authorities, identify additional opportunities and incentives to assist States in cultivating the hunting tradition among American youth and veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall prioritize, to the extent permitted by law, grants to support outdoor hunting and fishing opportunities in its Adaptive Sports Grant Program.
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