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H.R. 542 113th Congress House

To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.

Introduced: February 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative remediesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of AgricultureForests, forestry, trees
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Hunting and fishingLouisianaProperty rights
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Feb 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from restricting the use of dogs in deer hunting activities within the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana unless those restrictions are applicable to the smallest practicable parts and are necessary for the reduction or control of trespassing onto adjacent land.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 542: To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-542/
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"H.R. 542: To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-542/.
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