Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 or the SHARE Act
This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act
Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The authority of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate the use of ammunition and fishing tackle based on its lead content is limited.
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act is amended to: (1) increase the proportion of funding from the Act that states may use for acquiring land for public target ranges, and (2) delay by 10 years until 2026 the date after which interest from the wildlife conservation and restoration fund is available for apportionment.
Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015
Interior must issue permits to allow a hunter to import polar bear parts (other than internal organs) if the bear was legally harvested in Canada from an approved population before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened.
Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not prohibit individuals from possessing a firearm in public areas of a water resources development project.
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Federal public land management officials must facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on certain federal public land.
Hunter and Farmer Protection Act
The bill revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.
The National Park Service (NPS) may not prohibit individuals from transporting bows and crossbows if certain requirements are met.
The NPS may establish hunter access corridors.
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015
This bill revises the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act to extend the authority provided to Interior under the Act.
African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015
This bill revises and reauthorizes the African Elephant Conservation Act through FY2020.
This bill provides special rules to expand access to federal land and waterways for film crews of five people or fewer.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2016-02-29 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2406. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 161 (Roll no. 101). | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Vote | On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 238 (Roll no. 100). | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H990) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House the proceeded with 10 miunutes of debate on the Lawerence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Water Supply for Public Recreation and Safe Drinking. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | Mrs. Lawrence moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H989-990; text of motion: CR H989) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H955-962) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H989) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2406. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 17. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 16. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Young(AK) amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young(AK) amendment No. 15. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ribble amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ribble amendment No. 14. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hardy amendment No. 13. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 12. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 10. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 4, as modified. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-26 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H955-991) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2406 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | Mr. Wittman moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2406. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 619 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 619. (consideration: CR H918-919) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 619 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-23 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 619 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Discharge | Committee on the Judiciary discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Discharge | Committee on Transportation discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Discharge | Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Discharge | Committee on Agriculture discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-10 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-377, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2015-10-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15. | House committee actions |
| 2015-10-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-10-08 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2015-10-08 | Committee | Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2015-10-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-16 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-10 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-10 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2015-06-08 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-22 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House committee actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-19 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |