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H.R. 1558 112th Congress House

Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act.

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingOutdoor recreation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Apr 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "chemical substance" for purposes of such Act: (1) any component of  any pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 110
All 110 Democratic 4 Republican 32
Dent, Charles
· Mar 29, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 5, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 27, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 16, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 7, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Feb 1, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· Jan 18, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· Dec 13, 2011
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Nov 17, 2011
BONO MACK, MARY
· Nov 16, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Nov 14, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Nov 14, 2011
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 14, 2011
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 1, 2011
HASTINGS, DOC
· Nov 1, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 1, 2011
Sullivan, John
· Nov 1, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Oct 24, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Oct 24, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 24, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 24, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 14, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Oct 13, 2011
Ryan, Paul
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 6, 2011
Chandler, Ben
· Oct 5, 2011
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Oct 4, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Oct 3, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Oct 3, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Sep 21, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Sep 21, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 14, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 14, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 14, 2011
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 12, 2011
EMERSON, JO
· Sep 8, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Sep 8, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Sep 8, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 7, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Sep 2, 2011
Black, Diane
· Aug 30, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Aug 1, 2011
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jul 29, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 29, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 29, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 28, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Jul 25, 2011
King, Steve
· Jul 15, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1558: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1558/
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"H.R. 1558: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1558/.
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H.R. 1558, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1558/.
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