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H.R. 9088

Referred to Committee

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

Introduced 9/30/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

10/28/2022 • House

Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

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.

Introduced in House • 9/30/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingLand use and conservationMetalsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (51)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Republican • VA-1

Sponsored 9/30/2022

Cosponsors (50)

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Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

R-AR-4

Joined 9/30/2022

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Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

R-CO-5

Joined 9/30/2022

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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 9/30/2022

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Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]

R-CA-42

Joined 9/30/2022

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Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

R-CA-4

Joined 9/30/2022

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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]

R-NC-13

Joined 9/30/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 30, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House9/30/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors50