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Bill promotes conservation efforts and hunting access on Montana public lands.
The problem
Montana sportsmen need protection for hunting and fishing access on public lands while balancing conservation needs and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The proposal
Establishes conservation programs and protects sportsmen access rights on federal and state public lands in Montana through various management provisions.
The impact
Hunters, fishers, conservation groups, and land managers in Montana are affected through new access rules, conservation funding, and land management changes.
The bill preserves opportunities for sportsmen to hunt and fish on public lands in Montana. This maintains traditional outdoor recreation and supports local economies that depend on hunting and fishing tourism.
The bill includes funding and programs for wildlife habitat improvement and land conservation. This helps protect natural resources for future generations of sportsmen and wildlife populations.
Hunting and fishing activities generate revenue for rural Montana communities through guide services, equipment sales, and hospitality. Protecting these activities supports local jobs and small businesses.
The bill attempts to serve both sportsmen and environmental protection goals on public lands. This creates a middle ground between recreation access and habitat preservation.
Prioritizing sportsmen access could reduce habitat protection in some areas. Environmental groups may argue that hunting and fishing access conflicts with wildlife preservation goals.
The bill's conservation programs may require federal spending without clear budget details. Taxpayers may face costs for programs not fully explained in available information.
Non-hunting outdoor enthusiasts like hikers and photographers may face restrictions to protect hunting areas. This could limit public land access for some groups.
No official summary was provided with this bill, making full impact assessment difficult. Specific conservation measures and access rules are unclear from available information.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Individual contributions, grouped by employer · FEC
Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
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Itemized individual contributions via FEC, grouped by the employer each contributor self-reported. Companies and unions cannot contribute to federal candidates from their treasuries, so these totals are money from people who work at an employer — never from the organization itself. They are campaign contributions covering a full election cycle and are not connected to this bill.
Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
via AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
…ather and Disaster Mitigation S. 1626 Weather and Disaster Mitigation S. 3527 Weather and Disaster Mitigation
Q4 2025 total
all issues
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED
via AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED
…ument designations Forest Management BLM and USFS Grazing Regulations S. 3527, Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Q1 2026 total
all issues
BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
via BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
…2025 S. 282 - Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act S. 3527 - To release from wilderness study area designation certain land in the State of Montana, and for other purposes S. 3526 - California Public L…
Q1 2026 totalall issues
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