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119th Congress · House

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances · Hunting and fishing · Land use and conservation · Metals · Wildlife conservation and habitat protection · Public Lands and Natural Resources

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
  • House passed it on Mar 18, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Forest Service from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water. The bill makes exceptions for specified existing regulations and where the FWS, the BLM, or the Forest Service determines that a decline in wildlife population at the specific unit of federal land or water is primarily caused by the use of lead in ammunition or tackle, based on the field data from such unit, and the state approves the regulations.

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