United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7547 — LEAD Act of 2020 Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7547 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7547?
HR 7547 is sponsored by Ted Lieu (D).
What is the current status of HR 7547?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7547?
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