Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 528 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 528

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act

Requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting with specified exceptions.

Requires Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, to be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close such lands to such activity for purposes of resource conservation, public safety, energy production, water supply facilities, or national security.

Requires the heads of federal agencies to use their authorities to lease their lands or permit use of their lands for shooting ranges, and designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities.

Sets forth requirements for a permanent or temporary withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands for fishing or hunting or related activities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 528

Bill HR 528 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 26, 2015. Bill HR 528 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 26, 2015. Bill HR 528's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. as of March 2, 2015

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 528

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightFirearms and explosivesForests, forestry, treesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 528

Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities ActTo direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes.Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act

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