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Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

USA115th CongressS-593| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) requiring amounts provided for those costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for five fiscal years. The United States shall be shielded from any civil action or claim for money damages for injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is funded by the federal government pursuant to such Act or located on federal land, except to the extent provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act with respect to the exercise or performance of a discretionary function. The bill urges the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-788
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
Nov 15, 2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-788
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.


  • November 15, 2018
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
  • HR 115-788: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
  • S 115-1514: HELP for Wildlife Act
  • HR 115-4489: To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Firearms and explosivesForests, forestry, treesGovernment liabilityLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationSolid waste and recyclingWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

USA115th CongressS-593| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) requiring amounts provided for those costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for five fiscal years. The United States shall be shielded from any civil action or claim for money damages for injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is funded by the federal government pursuant to such Act or located on federal land, except to the extent provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act with respect to the exercise or performance of a discretionary function. The bill urges the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-788
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
Nov 15, 2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • May 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-788
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.


  • November 15, 2018
    By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • HR 115-3668: SHARE Act
  • HR 115-788: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
  • S 115-1514: HELP for Wildlife Act
  • HR 115-4489: To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesForests, forestry, treesGovernment liabilityLand transfersLand use and conservationOutdoor recreationSolid waste and recyclingWildlife conservation and habitat protection