Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill prevents the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from banning or regulating the use of lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands and waters used for hunting and fishing. However, agencies can still implement restrictions if they determine a decline in wildlife populations is primarily due to lead use and receive approval from the relevant state’s fish and wildlife department. The bill includes an exception for specific units of land or water where wildlife decline is linked to lead use and state approval is obtained.
Key provisions
- Prohibits federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or tackle on hunting and fishing lands.
- Allows agencies to restrict lead use only if wildlife populations are declining due to it.
- Requires state approval for any lead restrictions.
- Exempts specific units of land or water where wildlife decline is linked to lead use.
- Mandates a Federal Register notice explaining the rationale for any lead restrictions.
- Defines the applicable Secretaries as those within the Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service.
- References specific regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations.
- Specifies that state law and state fish and wildlife policies must be considered.
Who is affected
- Hunters
- Anglers
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Forest Service
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