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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB578

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Legislation Overview

Title: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015

Subject: Administrative law and regulatory procedures: Army Corps of Engineers: Firearms and explosives: Lakes and rivers: Outdoor recreation: Public lands and natural resources

Description: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015 Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Last Action Date: January 29, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/578/all-info

Sponsors

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93 sponsors: Bob Gibbs (R); Mike Kelly (R); Walter Jones (R); Tim Huelskamp (R); Reid Ribble (R); Paul Gosar (R); Joe Wilson (R); Charles Fleischmann (R); Dan Benishek (R); Pete Sessions (R); Michael Turner (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Chris Collins (R); Eric Crawford (R); Dennis Ross (R); Matt Salmon (R); Robert Latta (R); Steve Womack (R); Billy Long (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Stevan Pearce (R); Trent Franks (R); David Rouzer (R); Robert Wittman (R); Randy Hultgren (R); Randy Weber (R); Tom Cole (R); Austin Scott (R); Andy Harris (R); Steve Chabot (R); Thomas Rooney (R); Tim Walberg (R); Brian Babin (R); David McKinley (R); David Schweikert (R); Ted Poe (R); Mike Pompeo (R); Steve Russell (R); Patrick Tiberi (R); Sam Graves (R); David Roe (R); Tom McClintock (R); Bill Johnson (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Rick Allen (R); Roger Williams (R); Gregg Harper (R); Garland Barr (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); John Duncan (R); Don Young (R); Pete Olson (R); Bruce Poliquin (R); Jeff Miller (R); Cresent Hardy (R); Ander Crenshaw (R); Robert Pittenger (R); John Kline (R); Larry Bucshon (R); Richard Hanna (R); Brett Guthrie (R); Mark Amodei (R); Richard Nugent (R); Lynn Jenkins (R); Randy Forbes (R); Glenn Grothman (R); James Renacci (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Diane Black (R); Mike Bost (R); Blake Farenthold (R); Steven Palazzo (R); Ken Buck (R); Frank Guinta (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Candice Miller (R); Jim Jordan (R); Ralph Abraham (D); Marsha Blackburn (R); Tom Graves (R); Renee Ellmers (R); Elise Stefanik (R); Charles Boustany (R); Tom Rice (R); Jason Smith (R); Alexander Mooney (R); David Joyce (R); Evan Jenkins (R); Jim Bridenstine (R); Doug Lamborn (R); John Fleming (R); Daniel Webster (R); Christopher Gibson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (93 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 29, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
House Jan 28, 2015 Introduced in House
House Jan 28, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Feb 4 2015 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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