Recreational Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1991

Summary

Recreational Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1991 - Makes it unlawful to intentionally obstruct a lawful hunt (as defined by this Act) within a national forest. Establishes: (1) civil penalties for such violations; (2) procedures for individual and government agent complaints; and (3) permitted uses of collected penalty money. Authorizes injunctive relief. Permits an affected individual or sportsman's organization to bring a civil action to recover actual and punitive damages and attorney's fees.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 September 1991

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 October 1992

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

5. 5 October 1992

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 5 October 1992

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 5 October 1992

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 5 October 1992

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

9. 5 October 1992

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 October 1992

    Introduced

    Referred jointly to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 9 October 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Referred in House · undated · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN

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• Committee Discharged Senate (text)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Sport Hunting Safety and Preservation Act of 1991