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H.R. 578 114th Congress House

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015

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: March 2, 2015 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArmy Corps of EngineersFirearms and explosivesLakes and riversOutdoor recreation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 28, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015

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
  • S 263 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.
  • HR 2406 SHARE Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Republican 37
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 29, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 28, 2015
Jenkins, Evan
· Jul 23, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 10, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 21, 2015
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 19, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· May 14, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 14, 2015
Graves, Tom
· May 14, 2015
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 13, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 12, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 23, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 23, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 4, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 2, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Feb 13, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 12, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 5, 2015
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 5, 2015
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 3, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 3, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2015
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 28, 2015
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 28, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 28, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 28, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Jan 28, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jan 28, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 28, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 28, 2015
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2015
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 28, 2015
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 28, 2015
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 28, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 578: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-578/
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"H.R. 578: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-578/.
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H.R. 578, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-578/.
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