Podcast appearances and mentions of John D Dingell

Congressional Update with Jeff Crane and Miles Moretti – Season 3 Episode 1 – February 3 On our first episode of our third season, we’re talking with Jeff Crane and Miles Moretti to get an update on what happened in Congress and the Administration for sportsmen in 2019. We start by hearing about S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act – a compilation of many bills related to conservation and sportsmen’s priorities – that was enacted into law last year. A key issue for sportsmen that was included in this package was ensuring that federal public lands are open to hunting, shooting, and fishing unless specifically closed. In addition, it included permanent authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund including a provision that will ensure a portion of this funding is dedicated to providing access points to federal lands. We also learn about the American Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act which passed out of the Senate unanimously on a voice vote in January. This bill includes authorizations or re-authorizations for several important conservation programs like the National Fish Habitat Partnership, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and more. Another bill organizations are focused on is the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act which would provide a substantial increase in funding to state fish and wildlife agencies. Jeff and Miles also give us an update on the efforts of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council to advise the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior on key sportsmen’s issues including on migration corridors and CWD. Our last discussion is about the network of groups that work together through the American Wildlife Conservation Partners to provide information to presidential campaigns on key priorities to the sportsmen’s community. We wrap up by giving you the information you need to be engaged on these policy issues!

Chad gets the chance to talk with Land Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) about the recent passing of the S.47 Public Lands Policy Package, also known as the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. Land explains what the new law does for public land owners and the public lands we utilize every day. Additionally Land talks about the roots of BHA and the transition of the past to the future. He tells us about the creation of the BHA Rendezvous and the events that surround this year’s festivities. If you are a public land owner, we all are, you won’t want to miss this show. Contact info below LAND TAWNEY Backcountry Hunters and Anglers https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ Instagram – @backcountryhunters https://www.instagram.com/backcountryhunters/ Facebook – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers https://www.facebook.com/backcountryhunters/ BHA Chapters Page https://www.backcountryhunters.org/chapters John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act Articles https://www.backcountryhunters.org/bha_celebrates_public_lands_bill_s_passage_into_law https://www.backcountryhunters.org/understanding_the_public_lands_policy_package?utm_campaign=s_47_president&utm_medium=email&utm_source=backcountryhunters Chad Ryker Backcountry Rookies Website - https://backcountryrookies.com Instagram - @backcountryrookies Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/backcountryrookie/ Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/643573739348245/learning_content/ Elk101 University of Elk Hunting Save 20% by using the code Rookies https://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT Insider Receive a 50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIES www.gohunt.com/insider

Chad gets the chance to talk with Land Tawney, President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) about the recent passing of the S.47 Public Lands Policy Package, also known as the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act. Land explains what the new law does for public land owners and the public lands we utilize every day. Additionally Land talks about the roots of BHA and the transition of the past to the future. He tells us about the creation of the BHA Rendezvous and the events that surround this year’s festivities. If you are a public land owner, we all are, you won’t want to miss this show. Contact info below LAND TAWNEY Backcountry Hunters and Anglers https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ Instagram – @backcountryhunters https://www.instagram.com/backcountryhunters/ Facebook – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers https://www.facebook.com/backcountryhunters/ BHA Chapters Page https://www.backcountryhunters.org/chapters John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act Articles https://www.backcountryhunters.org/bha_celebrates_public_lands_bill_s_passage_into_law https://www.backcountryhunters.org/understanding_the_public_lands_policy_package?utm_campaign=s_47_president&utm_medium=email&utm_source=backcountryhunters Chad Ryker Backcountry Rookies Website - https://backcountryrookies.com Instagram - @backcountryrookies Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/backcountryrookie/ Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/643573739348245/learning_content/ Elk101 University of Elk Hunting Save 20% by using the code Rookies https://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT Insider Receive a 50 In Store Credit when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIES www.gohunt.com/insider

Doug Walter, JD, is the Associate Executive Director for Government Relations for the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. He served as Legislative and Regulatory Counsel since 1995 and has represented psychologists before Congress and regulatory agencies since 1991. Walter participated in development of President Clinton’s Health Security Act in 1993. He helped draft the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, sponsored by Congressmen John D. Dingell and Charlie Norwood, which passed the House of Representatives in 1999. Mr. Walter was a principle negotiator in discussions between mental health and insurance advocates that led to passage of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Treatment Act of 2008. He helped formulate the privacy protections in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, and he is a leading health privacy advocate in Washington, D.C. In 2008, Walter was chosen by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to represent the mental health and substance use communities in public “stakeholders” meetings to develop, and he drafted portions of the legislation that was enacted into law as the Affordable Care Act of 2010.   Diane M. Pedulla, JD, is the Director of Regulatory Affairs at the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. She is responsible for monitoring federal laws and policies that affect the independent practice of psychology, including Medicare coverage, reimbursement and quality reporting.