Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012

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Introduced

27 February 2012

Last action

18 April 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Summary

Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - Requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands and waters for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, except as restricted by specified limitations, including statutory authority that authorizes or withholds action for reasons of national security, public safety, or resource conservation. 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 for specified purposes, including resource conservation, public safety, energy production, water supply facilities, or national security. Allows federal agencies to: (1) lease their lands for shooting ranges, and (2) designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities. Sets forth requirements for a withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands or waters for fishing or hunting or related activities. Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Requires National Monument land under BLM's jurisdiction to be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of BLM for reasons of national security and public safety and to comply with an applicable federal statute. Prohibits the issuance of closures or restrictions on such land that are substantially similar to those that were previously issued and not approved by federal law. Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person: (1) who submits proof that the polar bear was legally harvested before February 18, 1997; or (2) who has submitted, in support of an application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the bear was legally harvested before such date from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before such date. Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "chemical substance" for purposes of such Act: (1) any component of any pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.

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Timeline

27 February 2012
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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
27 February 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 February 2012
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 April 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-426, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 April 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-426, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 April 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2012
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
13 April 2012
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
16 April 2012
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 614 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4089 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. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-19. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 112, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect in the House as though Congress has adopted such concurrent resolution with modifications specified in this resolution.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 261 (Roll no. 163). (consideration: CR H1896)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1896)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 146 (Roll no. 164).
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 146 (Roll no. 164).
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4089 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1895)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Passed
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 H1879-1881)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1895; text: CR H1895)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4089.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 614 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4089 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. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-19. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 112, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect in the House as though Congress has adopted such concurrent resolution with modifications specified in this resolution.
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. (consideration: CR H1873-1891)
Source: Floor
17 April 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 614 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 April 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

Received in Senate · 18 April 2012 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 17 April 2012 · Official file
Reported in House · 13 April 2012 · Official file
Introduced in House · 27 February 2012 · Official file

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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 April 2012
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Received in Senate · EN · 18 April 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 April 2012
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 April 2012
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 April 2012
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 April 2012
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 April 2012
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 13 April 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2012
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Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 2012
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 2012
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4089
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