H.R. 556119th CongressHouse Bill

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Passed the House

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.

Introduced Jan 16, 2025Last action Mar 18, 2026
Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2025
Reported by CommitteeJul 15, 2025
Passed HouseMar 18, 2026
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