Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB7547
Legislation Overview
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
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Ted Lieu (D); Zoe Lofgren (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 0% (2 of 435)
History
| 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. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Aug 1 2020 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
