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US S1185

US S1185
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023


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Introduced
04/18/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023, prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water under their jurisdiction that is made available for hunting or fishing activities, except in limited cases where a specific unit of federal land or water has seen a decline in wildlife population primarily caused by the use of lead and the prohibition or regulations meet certain state-level requirements. The bill also requires the applicable Secretary to provide an explanation in a Federal Register notice for any prohibition or regulations that meet the specified exceptions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 04/18/2023)

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