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House Bill 7547
116th Congress(2019-2020)
LEAD Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Jul 9, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7547
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2020 or the LEAD Act of 2020

This bill 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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 9, 2020
Actions (4)
08/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
08/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
07/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:59 PM
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