S 2363 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014

Introduced May 20, 2014 Originated Senate Sponsor Kay R. Hagan D-NC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 10, 2014 Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 220. (consideration: CR S4377-4378; text: CR S4377)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 20, 2014
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 - Revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.

Reauthorizes the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

Gives the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to permit states to issue temporary electronic duck stamps (federal licenses required for hunting migratory waterfowl).

Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Increases the proportion of funding from the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that states may use for public target ranges.

Requires the Secretary to issue permits for the importation of polar bear parts taken in sports hunts in Canada before May 15, 2008 (when the species was listed as threatened).

Revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.

Directs federal public land management officials to facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal public land. Makes land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service open for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless the managing agency acts to close the lands.

Allocates funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for priority projects that secure public access to federal public lands that have significantly restricted access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 220Cloture Motion Rejected41–56Jul 10, 2014
Senate 218Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to82–12Jul 7, 2014

Cosponsors 46

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2014 to Jul 10, 2014, with 33 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAl FrankenOriginalMay 20, 2014
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMay 20, 2014
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalMay 20, 2014
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-LADavid VitterOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-NVDean HellerOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-NEDeb FischerOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalMay 20, 2014
D-INJoe DonnellyOriginalMay 20, 2014
I-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalMay 20, 2014
D-MTJohn E. WalshOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalMay 20, 2014
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalMay 20, 2014
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Actions 24

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 10, 2014Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 220. (consideration: CR S4377-4378; text: CR S4377)
  2. Jul 10, 2014Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4377-4378)
  3. Jul 9, 2014Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298; text: CR S4298)
  4. Jul 9, 2014Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4298-4324)
  5. Jul 9, 2014Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3491 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298)
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Related bills 14

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 51National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013Related billJun 5, 2014
S 170Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities ActRelated billJan 29, 2013
HR 263National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2013Related billJan 31, 2013
S 368Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013Related billJun 27, 2013
S 738Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013Related billApr 16, 2013
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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  1. May 21, 2014Placed on Calendar Senate

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