Lead Free Forests Act of 2024
HR 8169, the Lead Free Forests Act of 2024, requires the Forest Service to prohibit the use of lead ammunition on National Forest lands within one year of enactment, mandating instead certified non-lead ammunition. This directly affects hunters using firearms on Forest Service-managed lands, with exceptions for government officials, law enforcement, and military personnel during official duties. The bill establishes a process for the Forest Service to maintain and publish an annual list of certified non-lead ammunition and imposes fines up to $5,000 for violations. It aims to reduce lead contamination in the environment and protect wildlife, particularly scavenging birds, from lead exposure through spent ammunition.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 30, 2024
Last action Sep 3, 2024
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Sep 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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