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Money from the BP oil spill has been earmarked to help restore the Gulf. (Trey Reid photo)
By From OutdoorChannel.com Press Services
Two separate actions in Washington, D.C., on Thursday have the fishing andhunting communities applauding.
Members of the Transportation Bill conference committee reached a compromisethat includes two measures, the RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act and reauthorizationof the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, that together, will have asignificant impact on fisheries conservation and habitat enhancement in theUnited States.
Also, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved thefiscal year 2013 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill that includes $7.5million to expand and enhance access for hunting, fishing and recreationalshooting on U.S. Forest...