US S556

Bill

US S556

Sportsmen's Act of 2015

Introduced
02/25/2015

In Committee
11/19/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Federal public land management officials must facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on certain federal public land. Land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service must be open for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless the managing agency acts to close the land. The bill provides special rules to expand access to federal land and waterways for film crews of five people or fewer. The National Park Service may not prohibit individuals from transporting bows and crossbows if certain requirements are met. Funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund are allocated for priority projects that secure public access to federal public lands for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Sportsmen's Act of 2015, aims to expand opportunities for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal public lands by requiring agencies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to keep their lands open for these activities unless there's a specific reason to close them. It also simplifies access for small film crews (five people or fewer) to federal lands and waterways by establishing a consistent permit and fee structure, and allows individuals to transport bows and crossbows through National Parks if they are unloaded and secured. Additionally, the bill directs a portion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a fund used for acquiring and protecting land and water resources, towards projects that improve public access for hunting and fishing.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Lisa Murkowski (R)*,

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 328. (on 12/16/2015)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/556/all-info

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/556/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s556rs/pdf/BILLS-114s556rs.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s556rs/pdf/BILLS-114s556rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s556is/pdf/BILLS-114s556is.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s556is/pdf/BILLS-114s556is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1669	Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.	Related
HR1814	To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.	Related
HR2401	To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.	Related
HR3279	Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
HR384	Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.	Related
HR4151	To amend chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, to fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provide for the use of such funds, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.	Related
S2189	Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
S338	A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.	Related
S350	Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S405	Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.	Related
S659	Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.	Related

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