16 U.S.C. § 7901 — Congressional declaration of national policy

(a) Congress declares it is U.S. policy that federal departments and agencies, following their own missions, two named Executive Orders, and other applicable law, must: (1) work to expand and improve hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal land, after consulting the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies, and the public; (2) protect and improve aquatic systems and the management of game species and their habitat on federal land, including by allowing hunting and fishing, in a way that respects (A) states' authority to manage wildlife, and (B) private property rights; and (3) treat hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting opportunities as something to consider in every federal plan for managing land, resources, and travel. (b) In this title, "fishing" does not include commercial fishing — that is, catching fish, in whole or part, meant to be sold.