Bill Sponsor
House Bill 405
117th Congress(2021-2022)
LEAD Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 21, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 21, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 18, 2021
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
405
Congress
117
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
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2021 or the LEAD Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than nonlead 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 nonlead 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)
January 21, 2021
Actions (4)
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
02/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
01/21/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/21/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:32 PM