United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2834 (112th)
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Introduced
2 September 2011
Last action
19 July 2012 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Sponsors
Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], DON YOUNG, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Mike Coffman, Tom Cole, Bill Huizenga, Lou Barletta, Bill Posey, Michael Simpson, Bob Gibbs, Randy Hultgren, Lynn Jenkins, Mike Pompeo, Robert Latta, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Robert Wittman, Bill Shuster, WILLIAM THORNBERRY, F. SENSENBRENNER, Austin Scott, Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], David Roe, Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Tom McClintock, Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Todd Rokita, Kenny Marchant, Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Vern Buchanan, Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Steven Palazzo
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - Requires federal public land management officials, in cooperation with the respective state and fish and wildlife agency, to exercise their authority under existing law, including regarding land use planning, to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands and waters for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, except as described in this Act. Requires the heads of federal public land management agencies to exercise their discretion in a manner that supports and facilitates recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities, to the extent authorized under applicable law. Requires that Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close lands to such activity. Permits closures or restrictions on such lands for purposes including resource conservation, public safety, energy or mineral production, energy generation or transmission infrastructure, water supply facilities, national security, or compliance with other law. Allows federal agencies to: (1) lease their lands for shooting ranges, and (2) designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities. Requires annual reports on closures of federal public lands to recreational fishing, sport hunting, or shooting. Sets forth requirements for specified closures or significant restrictions involving 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands or waters to fishing or hunting or related activities. Instructs federal agencies to consult with respective advisory councils as specified in Executive Orders 12962 and 13443 in fulfilling the duties described in this Act.
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Timeline
2 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2011
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Source: Committee
9 September 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 September 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 14.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
19 July 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-609, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 July 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Source: Calendars
19 July 2012
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 July 2012
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
19 July 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-609, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 19 July 2012 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 6 September 2011 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 July 2012
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 July 2012
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 19 July 2012
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 September 2011
Sponsors
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
- Lou Barletta · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
- Michael Simpson · R · Cosponsor
- Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
- Randy Hultgren · R · Cosponsor
- Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Pompeo · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY · R · Cosponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
- Austin Scott · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- David Roe · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Tom McClintock · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
- Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Steven Palazzo · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012
- related to ← Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2834
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2834
- us · 112-hr-2834 · source updated 7 April 2025