Bill Detail
S. 537
Congress: 119
Title
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Status as of Jun 19, 9:46 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-02-12
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Bill Engagement
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 prohib…