Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
119-S-537119th CongressIntroduced Feb 12, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)34 cosponsors
Summary
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Forest Service from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the FWS, the BLM, or the Forest Service 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.
Subjects
Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMetalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Actions (2)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 12, 2025Senate
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2025Library of Congress