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US HR556

US HR556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
07/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th 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 aims to prevent the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal lands and waters typically used for hunting and fishing. Specifically, the bill prohibits these federal officials from creating blanket restrictions on lead-based hunting and fishing equipment across all federal lands. However, the bill does allow for targeted restrictions in specific areas if there is scientific evidence that lead ammunition or tackle is causing a significant decline in wildlife populations. In such cases, any restrictions must be consistent with state law and approved by the state's fish and wildlife department. The bill requires that any localized restrictions be explained in a public Federal Register notice, ensuring transparency in the decision-making process. The purpose of the bill appears to be protecting hunters' and anglers' access to traditional equipment while still allowing for environmental protections in areas where lead may be causing demonstrable ecological harm.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (84)

Rob Wittman (R)*,  Brian Babin (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  John Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Troy Downing (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Gabe Evans (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Abraham Hamadeh (R),  Pat Harrigan (R),  Mark Harris (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Jeff Hurd (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  John McGuire (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Max Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Chip Roy (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Tony Wied (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335. (on 11/25/2025)
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