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Introduced
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
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)
Steve Daines (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Joe Manchin (I),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 04/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1185/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1185/BILLS-118s1185is.pdf |
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