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H.R. 2046 113th Congress House

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2013

Official title: To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArmy Corps of EngineersFirearms and explosivesLakes and riversOutdoor recreation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2014
For Further Action See H.R.3590.
May 20, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 17, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 17, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2014

For Further Action See H.R.3590.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 4
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Oct 28, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 28, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Sep 9, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Aug 1, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 23, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jul 16, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 17, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2046: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2046/
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"H.R. 2046: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2046/.
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H.R. 2046, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2046/.
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