H.R. 528 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
H.R. 528 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 26, 2015, sponsored by Dan Benishek with 43 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 26, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 43
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
What it does
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 for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting with specified exceptions.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dan Benishek (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 43 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 26, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (Mar 2, 2015)
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- H.R. 774: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 2270: Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act
- H.R. 890: To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in…
- S. 1492: A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United…
- H.R. 1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- H.R. 3004: To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the…
- H.R. 845: National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
- S. 3028: Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act
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