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LEAD Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4157| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2022 or the LEAD Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate final regulations prohibiting the discharge of a firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition included on the list established pursuant to this bill on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior shall establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition. The prohibition shall 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. The regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill shall provide that any 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 each subsequent violation.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-405
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-405
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-405: LEAD Act of 2021

LEAD Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4157| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2022
Lead Endangers Animals Daily Act of 2022 or the LEAD Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to promulgate final regulations prohibiting the discharge of a firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition included on the list established pursuant to this bill on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior shall establish and annually update a list of nonlead ammunition. The prohibition shall 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. The regulations promulgated pursuant to this bill shall provide that any 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 each subsequent violation.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-405
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
May 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • February 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-405
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • May 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-405: LEAD Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted