A bill to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out wildlife restoration projects and programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Wildlife Restoration Fund - Amends the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act to include American Samoa as a jurisdiction eligible for Federal funds under that Act. Provides that funds attributable to the tax imposed on the sale of component parts of firearms ammunition may be used by a State solely for the purpose of paying not more than 75 percent of the cost of a hunter education program or a program for the acquisition, construction and maintenance of public target ranges, or both such programs. Specifies certain conditions for the operation of such programs. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a continuing study regarding the use made by the States of the funds provided under this Act for hunter education and public target range programs. Directs the Secretary to submit such study to the Congress not later than October 1, 1986, together with the recommendation as to whether such funds should continue to be provided to the States. Title II: Tax on Sale of Component Parts of Firearm Ammunition - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on the sale of component parts of firearm ammunition.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, Treasury.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 May 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
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