Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

5/24/2024, 1:42 PM

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department determines that a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from such unit, and the state approves the regulations.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 615

Introduced on
2023-01-27

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/1/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Failed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water that is under the jurisdiction of such departments and made available for hunting or fishing. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the applicable department determines that a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from such unit, and the state approves the regulations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances•
Hunting and fishing•
Land use and conservation•
Metals•
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/11/2023

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023

This bill bars the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or w...


Latest Action5/1/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.