118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 1614: Range Access Act
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Summary
This bill provides for the creation of new target shooting ranges on public land.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to publish a list that identifies whether each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district has a target shooting range that meets specified requirements. The departments must identify at least one suitable location for a range in each forest or district where (1) there is not currently a range that meets requirements, and (2) establishing a range is not prevented by law or a land use plan.
In at least one suitable location in each forest or district with a suitable location, the departments shall
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- subject to the availability of appropriations, construct a range or modify an existing range; or
- enter into an agreement with an entity to establish or maintain a range.
A range established under this bill may not require a user to pay a fee to use the range.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jimmy Panetta D-CAOriginal
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Mary Peltola D-AK
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Andy Harris R-MD
- Mike Rogers R-AL
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Matthew Rosendale R-MT
Who scored on this bill
- 1Blake Moore SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Blake Moore.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.