LEAD Act of 2023

Summary

Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2023 or the LEAD Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior must establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition. The prohibition does not apply to (1) a government official or agent who is carrying out a statutory duty unrelated to the management of wildlife; (2) a state, local, tribal, or federal law enforcement officer, or the agent of such an officer, who is carrying out a statutory duty; or (3) an active member of the U.S. military who is carrying out official duties. A person that knowingly violates the prohibition may be assessed a civil penalty by Interior of (1) no more than $500 for the first violation, and (2) no less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.

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Timeline

1. 25 August 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 August 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 August 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← LEAD Act of 2024
• related to ← LEAD Act of 2021