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This bill, the Range Access Act, aims to facilitate the creation of designated shooting ranges on National Forest System land and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management for the public to use for recreational target shooting. The key provisions are: 1. It defines a "target shooting range" as a developed and managed area authorized or operated by the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management specifically for the public's purposeful discharge of legal firearms, firearms training, archery, or other associated activities. 2. It requires the Secretary concerned (of the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management) to assess and identify suitable locations for target shooting ranges within 1 year, and establish at least one new target shooting range that meets certain requirements (able to accommodate various firearms and archery, include safety features, and be free to use) within each eligible National Forest and Bureau of Land Management district within 5 years. 3. It allows the Secretary concerned to enter into agreements with entities like local governments or non-profit organizations to establish and maintain the target shooting ranges. 4. It requires the Secretaries to consult with various stakeholders and submit annual progress reports to Congress on the implementation of the Act.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1614/all-info