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HR 1614 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Firearms and explosives Forests, forestry, trees Outdoor recreation Sports and recreation facilities

Range Access Act

Introduced: March 17, 2023 Introduced by: Moore, Blake D. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Mar 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Range Access Act

This bill provides for the creation of new target shooting ranges on public land.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to publish a list that identifies whether each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district has a target shooting range that meets specified requirements. The departments must identify at least one suitable location for a range in each forest or district where (1) there is not currently a range that meets requirements, and (2) establishing a range is not prevented by law or a land use plan.

In at least one suitable location in each forest or district with a suitable location, the departments shall

  • subject to the availability of appropriations, construct a range or modify an existing range; or
  • enter into an agreement with an entity to establish or maintain a range.

A range established under this bill may not require a user to pay a fee to use the range.

What's happening now April 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3