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House panel hears competing testimony on H.R. 556 over lead-ammunition limits
Summary
Witnesses and members clashed over H.R. 556, which would require site-specific science before banning lead ammunition or fishing tackle on federal land; proponents said the bill protects huntersaccess and state authority, while opponents said it would cripple wildlife protections and favor manufacturers.
At a House Committee on Rules meeting, members heard extended testimony from Chairman Bruce Westerman and Representative Joe Randall of the Natural Resources Committee about H.R. 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act.
Chairman Westerman told the committee H.R. 556 would "ensure that any ban on using lead ammunition and fishing tackle on federal land is based on site specific data and coordinated with state game and fish agencies," arguing that federal bans should not be imposed without unit-level science and that the bill would protect hunting and fishing access while relying on state expertise. He referenced Secretarial…
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