Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Hunters already have the choice to use more expensive ammunition but this should be a personal choice not a government regulation until there is evidence of a population impact such as with waterfowl. Then when the facts are known a discussion can be had.
Title: LEAD Act of 2020 Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2020
Subject: Public lands and natural resources: Administrative law and regulatory procedures: Department of the Interior: Firearms and explosives: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances: Hunting and fishing
Description: Directs the Department of the Interior to issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than non-lead ammunition on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior shall establish and annually update a list of non-lead ammunition. The prohibition shall not apply to (1) a government official or agent who is carrying out a statutory duty unrelated to the management of wildlife; (2) a state, local, tribal, or federal law enforcement officer, or the agent of such an officer, who is carrying out a statutory duty; or (3) an active member of the U.S. military who is carrying out official duties. A person that knowingly violates the prohibition may be assessed a civil penalty by Interior of (1) no more than $500 for the first violation, and (2) no less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Last Action Date: August 5, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7547/all-info
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2 sponsors: Ted Lieu (D); Zoe Lofgren (D)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Aug 5 2020 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. |
| House | Aug 5 2020 | Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. |
| House | Jul 9 2020 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 9 2020 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Aug 1 2020 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
There have not been any votes on this bill