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S. 838 112th Congress Senate

Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good artic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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 27, 2011 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingOutdoor recreation
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Apr 14, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 14, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 14, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 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 2
  • HR 1558 Identical bill Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act
  • HR 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 1 Republican 9
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Nov 18, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2011
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 20, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 13, 2011
Burr, Richard
· Jun 27, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 18, 2011
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 12, 2011
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 9, 2011
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 4, 2011
Vitter, David
· May 3, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 14, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 14, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 838: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-838/
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"S. 838: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-838/.
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S. 838, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-838/.
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