118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5281LEAD Act of 2023

To require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the use of lead ammunition on United States Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced Aug 25, 2023
Last action Aug 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Aug 25, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Aug 25, 2023
Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior must establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition. The prohibition does 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...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Aug 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.