Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011

3.0.0 4089 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House H HR 2012-02-27 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MILLER of Florida:H.R. 4089.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 ; Article I, Section 8,Clause 3[Page H966]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2012-04-13T15:58:20Z Referred to 2012-02-27T19:01:00Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Discharged from 2012-04-13T15:58:03Z Referred to 2012-02-27T19:00:52Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Reported by 2012-04-13T15:57:31Z Markup by 2012-02-29T18:53:56Z Referred to 2012-02-27T19:00:47Z H. Rept. 112-426 Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2011 112 991 HR 2011-12-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208. Related bill CRS Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 112 2834 HR 2012-07-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442. Related bill CRS Recreational Shooting Protection Act 112 3440 HR 2012-01-24 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act 112 838 S 2011-04-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date on which the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. 112 1066 S 2011-05-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act 112 2066 S 2012-02-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4089) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes. 112 614 HRES 2012-04-17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:06:21 Procedurally-related House 2012-04-18 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2012-04-17 19:14:21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 19:14:19 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 146 (Roll no. 164). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 164 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll164.xml House 112 2012-04-17T23:14:19Z 2 2012-04-17 19:14:19 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 146 (Roll no. 164). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 164 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll164.xml House 112 2012-04-17T23:14:19Z 2 2012-04-17 19:05:11 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 261 (Roll no. 163). (consideration: CR H1896) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 163 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll163.xml House 112 2012-04-17T23:05:11Z 2 2012-04-17 18:47:40 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1896) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:38:34 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to authorize funds for the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to effectively enforce oversight of the oil market to combat speculation, and market manipulation. It would also prohibit Members from engaging in hunting or fishing trips on Federal land paid for by registered lobbyists. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:38:13 Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1895) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-04-17 18:38:11 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1879-1881) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:37:11 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1895; text: CR H1895) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:37:10 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4089. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:55:25 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:54:50 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:54:37 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1891-1897) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:10:40 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4089 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:10:29 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:10:10 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 17:09:47 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:58:28 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 8. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:57:59 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heinrich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heinrich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:46:51 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment No. 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:43:07 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:33:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:32:29 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:21:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:20:36 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:12:29 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:12:10 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:02:47 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:00:30 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:16:20 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4089. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:14:33 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:14:30 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 614 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:13:44 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4089 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-19. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 112, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect in the House as though Congress has adopted such concurrent resolution with modifications specified in this resolution. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:13:39 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. (consideration: CR H1873-1891) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 15:06:20 Rule H. Res. 614 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2012-04-16 19:11:21 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 614 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4089 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-19. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 112, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect in the House as though Congress has adopted such concurrent resolution with modifications specified in this resolution. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2012-04-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00293 2012-04-13 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-04-13 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-04-13 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2012-04-13 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2012-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-426, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-04-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-426, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-02-29 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16. Committee 2012-02-29 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2012-02-27 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-02-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-02-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 N B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2012-02-27 True F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2012-02-27 True Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2012-02-27 True R000573 Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] MIKE ROSS D AR 4 2012-02-27 True B001254 Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] Dan Boren D OK 2 2012-02-27 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2012-02-27 True S001171 Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] Heath Shuler D NC 11 2012-02-27 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2012-02-29 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2012-03-05 False A000362 Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] Jason Altmire D PA 4 2012-03-05 False M001138 Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] DONALD MANZULLO R IL 16 2012-03-05 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2012-03-05 False K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2012-03-08 False A000365 Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] Steve Austria R OH 7 2012-03-09 False S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5] David Schweikert R AZ 5 2012-03-09 False R000571 Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] DENNY REHBERG R MT 0 2012-03-09 False Q000024 Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] Benjamin Quayle R AZ 3 2012-03-19 False K000369 Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] Larry Kissell D NC 8 2012-03-19 False B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2012-03-19 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2012-03-19 False H001051 Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-24] Richard Hanna R NY L. 24 2012-03-19 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2012-03-19 False H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2012-03-19 False D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2012-03-19 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2012-03-22 False H001048 Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52] Duncan Hunter R CA D. 52 2012-03-26 False R000583 Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] Thomas Rooney R FL J. 16 2012-03-29 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Canada Congressional oversight Endangered and threatened species Firearms and explosives Forests, forestry, trees Hunting and fishing Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Mammals Monuments and memorials Outdoor recreation Trade restrictions Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources

00 2012-02-27 Introduced in House 2012-04-16T17:45:40Z Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - Requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands and waters for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, except as restricted by specified limitations, including statutory authority that authorizes or withholds action for reasons of national security, public safety, or resource conservation.

Requires that Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close lands to such activity for specified purposes, including resource conservation, public safety, energy production, water supply facilities, or national security.

Allows federal agencies to: (1) lease their lands for shooting ranges, and (2) designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities.

Sets forth requirements for a withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands or waters for fishing or hunting or related activities.

Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Requires National Monument land under BLM's jurisdiction to be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of BLM for reasons of national security and public safety and to comply with an applicable federal statute. Prohibits the issuance of closures or restrictions on such land that are substantially similar to those that were previously issued and not approved by federal law.

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person: (1) who submits proof that the polar bear was legally harvested before February 18, 1997; or (2) who has submitted, in support of an application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the bear was legally harvested before such date from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before such date.

Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "chemical substance" for purposes of such Act: (1) any component of any pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.]]>

18 2012-04-13 Reported to House amended, Part I 2012-05-01T18:47:13Z Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 - Title I: Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - (Sec. 104) Requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands and waters for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, except as limited by: (1) statutory authority that authorizes or withholds action for reasons of national security, public safety, or resource conservation; (2) any other federal statute that specifically precludes recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting on specific federal public lands or waters; and (3) discretionary limitations on recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting determined to be necessary and reasonable.

Requires the heads of federal public land management agencies to exercise their discretion in a manner that supports and facilitates recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities to the extent authorized under applicable state law.

Requires public land planning documents to include specific evaluations of the effects of such plans on opportunities to engage in recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting.

Prohibits actions taken under this Act or actions concerning the National Wildlife Refuge System under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 from being considered to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

Prohibits consideration of the fact that recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting occurs on adjacent or nearby public or private lands in determining which federal public lands are open for such activities or for setting levels of use for such activities.

Sets forth provisions concerning the use of volunteers in culling or managing wildlife populations on public land if hunting is prohibited on such land.

Requires Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, to be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close such lands to such activity for purposes of resource conservation, public safety, energy or mineral production, energy generation or transmission infrastructure, water supply facilities, protection of other permittees, protection of private property rights or interests, national security, or compliance with other law.

Allows federal agencies to: (1) lease their lands for shooting ranges, and (2) designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities. Prohibits such designation from subjecting the United States to any civil action or claim for damages for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by any activity occurring at or on such designated land.

Declares that the provision of opportunities for hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and the conservation of fish and wildlife to provide sustainable use recreational opportunities on designated wilderness areas on federal public lands constitutes the measures necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of such areas.

Provides that any requirements imposed by the Wilderness Act shall be implemented only insofar as they facilitate or enhance the original or primary purpose for which the federal public lands were established and do not materially interfere with or hinder such purpose.

Requires annual reports on closures of federal public lands to recreational fishing, sport hunting, or shooting. Sets forth requirements for a withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands or waters for fishing or hunting or related activities.

Provides that this Act does not require: (1) the opening of national park or national monuments under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service to hunting or recreational shooting , or (2) an agency to give preference to such activities over other uses of federal land or over land or water management priorities established by federal law.

Title II: Recreational Shooting Protection - Recreational Shooting Protection Act - (Sec. 203) Requires national monument land under BLM's jurisdiction to be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of BLM for reasons of national security or public safety or to comply with an applicable federal or state law. Prohibits the issuance of closures or restrictions on such land that are substantially similar to closures or restrictions that were previously issued and not approved by federal law, unless as a result of a change in circumstances, such closures or restrictions are supported by such reasons.

Requires the Director, before a restriction or closure may become effective, to: (1) publish public notice of the closure or restriction in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where it will be carried out; and (2) report to Congress on the location and extent of, and evidence justifying, such closure or restriction. Ends such a closure or restriction: (1) six months after the Director submits such report, unless the closure or restriction has been approved by federal law; or (2) 30 days after the enactment of a federal law disapproving it.

Requires management of BLM national monument land: (1) in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances recreational shooting opportunities; (2) to the extent authorized under state law; and (3) in accordance with applicable federal law.

Requires the Director to report on BLM national monument land that was closed to recreational shooting or on which recreational shooting was restricted.

Provides that nothing in this title authorizes the Director to require a license for recreational shooting on land or water in a state, including on federal public land in the state.

Title III: Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness - Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 - (Sec. 302) Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any person: (1) who submits proof that the polar bear was legally harvested before February 18, 1997; or (2) who has submitted, in support of an application submitted before May 15, 2008, proof that the bear was legally harvested before such date from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before such date. (Polar bears were listed as a threatened species by the Department of the Interior on May 14, 2008.)

Title IV: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection - Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - (Sec. 402) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of "chemical substance" for purposes of such Act: (1) any component of any pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.

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36 2012-04-17 Passed House amended 2012-05-01T19:50:46Z Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 - Title I: Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities - Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - (Sec. 104) Requires federal public land management officials to facilitate the use of, and access to, federal public lands, including Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, or lands administratively classified as wilderness eligible or suitable and primitive or semi-primitive areas, for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, except as limited by: (1) statutory authority that authorizes or withholds action for reasons of national security, public safety, or resource conservation; (2) any other federal statute that specifically precludes recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting on specific federal public lands or waters; and (3) discretionary limitations on recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting determined to be necessary and reasonable.

Requires the heads of federal public land management agencies to exercise their discretion in a manner that supports and facilitates recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities, to the extent authorized under applicable state law.

Requires public land planning documents to include specific evaluations of the effects of such plans on opportunities to engage in recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting.

Prohibits federal public land management officials from being required to consider the existence or availability of recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting opportunities on adjacent or nearby public or private lands in the planning for or determination of which federal public lands are open for such activities or in the setting of levels of use for such activities, unless the combination or coordination of such opportunities would enhance the recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting opportunities available to the public.

Sets forth provisions concerning the use of volunteers in culling or managing wildlife populations on public land if hunting is prohibited on such land.

Requires Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands, excluding lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, to be open to recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting unless the managing agency acts to close such lands to such activity for purposes of resource conservation, public safety, energy or mineral production, energy generation or transmission infrastructure, water supply facilities, protection of other permittees, protection or private property rights or interests, national security, or compliance with other law.

Requires the heads of federal agencies to use their authorities consistently with this Act to: (1) lease their lands or permit use of their lands for shooting ranges, and (2) designate specific lands for recreational shooting activities. Prohibits such designation from subjecting the United States to any civil action or claim for damages for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by any activity occurring at or on such designated land.

Provides that any requirements imposed by the Wilderness Act shall be implemented only insofar as they do not prevent federal public land management officials and state fish and wildlife officials from carrying out their wildlife conservation responsibilities or providing recreational opportunities on the federal public lands subject to a wilderness designation.

Requires biennial reports on closures of federal public lands to recreational fishing, sport hunting, or shooting. Sets forth requirements for a permanent or temporary withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes or significantly restricts 640 or more contiguous acres of federal public lands for fishing or hunting or related activities. Treats separate withdrawals or changes, the aggregate or cumulative effect of which effectively closes or significantly restricts 1280 or more acres of land or water, as a single withdrawal or change for purposes of such requirements.

Provides that nothing in this Act prohibits a federal land management agency from establishing or implementing emergency closures or restrictions of the smallest practicable area to provide for public safety, resource conservation, national security, or other purposes authorized by law. Requires such an emergency closure to terminate after a reasonable period unless converted to a permanent closure consistent with this Act.

Title II: Recreational Shooting Protection - Recreational Shooting Protection Act - (Sec. 203) Requires national monument land under BLM's jurisdiction to be open to access and use for recreational shooting, except as limited by the Director of BLM for reasons of national security or public safety or to comply with an applicable federal or state law. Prohibits the issuance of closures or restrictions on such land that are substantially similar to closures or restrictions that were previously issued and not approved by federal law, unless, as a result of a change in circumstances, such closures or restrictions are supported by such reasons.

Requires the Director to report on BLM national monument land that was closed to recreational shooting or on which recreational shooting was restricted.

Provides that nothing in this title authorizes the Director to require a license. fee, or permit for recreational shooting on land or water in a state, including on federal public land in the state.

Requires provisions in the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act and the Recreational Shooting Protection Act to take precedence and apply in any instance when such provisions may be construed to apply in an inconsistent manner to national monument land.

Title V: Hunting in Kisatchie National Forest - 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 apply to the smallest practicable parts of such Forest and are necessary to reduce or control of trespassing onto adjacent land. Nullifies any existing restrictions on the use of dogs for deer hunting in such Forest.

Title VI: Designation of and Restrictions on National Monuments - Prohibits a national monument designated by presidential proclamation from being valid until each state within the boundaries of the proposed national monument has approved of such designation.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from implementing any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input.

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Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Recreational Shooting Protection Act H House Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Recreational Shooting Protection Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House for portions of this bill Recreational Shooting Protection Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. Short Titles as Reported to House Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 H House Display Title Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 1012 112 HAMDT Amendment requires Presidential monument designations provided for under the Antiquities Act to be approved by the state legislatures and governors where the proposed monument is located. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-444 to require Presidential monument designations provided for under the Antiquities Act to be approved by the state legislatures and governors where the proposed monument is located. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 198 (Roll no. 162). 18:37:04 Roll no. 162 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll162.xml F000450 Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] Virginia Foxx R NC 5 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 8 2012-04-17 18:37:04 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 198 (Roll no. 162). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 162 House 112 2012-04-17T22:37:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll162.xml 2012-04-17 16:58:24 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H1889-1891, H1894-1895; text: CR H1889) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:37:04 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 162 House 112 2012-04-17T22:37:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll162.xml 2012-04-17 16:58:24 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Foxx.(consideration: CR H1889-1891, H1894-1895; text: CR H1889) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 18:37:04 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 162 House 112 2012-04-17T22:37:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll162.xml 2012-04-17 18:37:04 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 198 (Roll no. 162). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 162 House 112 2012-04-17T22:37:04Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll162.xml 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1011 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE V--ACTIVITIES WITHIN WILDERNESS OR LAND MANAGED AS WILDERNESS SEC. 501. ACTIVITIES WITHIN WILDERNESS OR LAND MANAGED AS WILDERNESS. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to allow oil and gas development, mining, logging, or motorized activity on Federal public land (as defined in section 103) designated or managed as wilderness. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-444 to preserve hunting, fishing and recreational shooting in wilderness areas by specifying that the underlying bill will not allow development and motorized recreation in wilderness. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 244 (Roll no. 161). 18:31:32 Roll no. 161 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll161.xml H001046 Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] Martin Heinrich D NM T. 1 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 8 2012-04-17 18:31:32 On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 244 (Roll no. 161). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 161 House 112 2012-04-17T22:31:32Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll161.xml 2012-04-17 16:46:49 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Heinrich. (consideration: CR H1888-1889, H1893-1894; text: CR H1888) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:46:49 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Heinrich.(consideration: CR H1888-1889, H1893-1894; text: CR H1888) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 18:31:32 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 161 House 112 2012-04-17T22:31:32Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll161.xml 2012-04-17 18:31:32 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 244 (Roll no. 161). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 161 House 112 2012-04-17T22:31:32Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll161.xml 2012-04-17 18:31:32 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 161 House 112 2012-04-17T22:31:32Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll161.xml 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1010 112 HAMDT At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE V--RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS IN THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRANSIT ZONE SEC. 501. RECREATIONAL FISHING FOR ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS IN THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND TRANSIT ZONE. (a) In General- Except as provided in subsection (a), the Secretary shall not prohibit fishing for Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.***. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-444 to allow for recreational fishing of Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 By unanimous consent, the Bishop (NY) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H1887) 16:46:36 H1887 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-158/house-section/page/H1887 B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 5 2012-04-17 16:46:36 By unanimous consent, the Bishop (NY) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H1887) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:43:05 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H1887-1888; text: CR H1887) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:43:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY).(consideration: CR H1887-1888; text: CR H1887) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1009 112 HAMDT Amendment prohibits the Forest Service from banning hunters with dogs during deer season in Kisatchie National Forest. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-444 to prohibit the Forest Service from banning hunters with dogs during deer season on Kisatchie National Forest. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Fleming amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:42:38 F000456 Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] John Fleming R LA 4 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 7 2012-04-17 16:42:38 On agreeing to the Fleming amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:33:52 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Fleming. (consideration: CR H1886-1887; text: CR H1886) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:42:38 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 16:33:52 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Fleming.(consideration: CR H1886-1887; text: CR H1886) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 16:42:38 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Fleming amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1008 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to strike title III of the bill which allows the importation of endangered polar bear trophies from Canada by hunters who killed the bears despite warnings that importation of the bears would likely be illegal. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-444 to strike a provision in the underlying bill allowing the importation of endangered polar bear trophies from Canada by hunters who killed the bears despite warnings that importation of the bears would likely be illegal. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 262 (Roll no. 160). 18:27:18 Roll no. 160 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll160.xml P000595 Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] Gary Peters D MI 9 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 8 2012-04-17 18:27:18 On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 262 (Roll no. 160). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 160 House 112 2012-04-17T22:27:18Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll160.xml 2012-04-17 16:21:55 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters. (text: CR H1885) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 18:27:18 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 160 House 112 2012-04-17T22:27:18Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll160.xml 2012-04-17 16:21:55 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Peters.(text: CR H1885) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 18:27:18 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 160 House 112 2012-04-17T22:27:18Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll160.xml 2012-04-17 18:27:18 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 262 (Roll no. 160). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 160 House 112 2012-04-17T22:27:18Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll160.xml 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1007 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to make the new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing and recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land available for those purposes falls below 75% of all federal public lands. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-444 to make the new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing and recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land available for those purposes falls below 75% of all federal public lands. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 279 (Roll no. 159). 18:23:52 Roll no. 159 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll159.xml G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 8 2012-04-17 18:23:52 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 279 (Roll no. 159). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 159 House 112 2012-04-17T22:23:52Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll159.xml 2012-04-17 16:12:27 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H1883-1884, H1892-1893; text: CR H1883) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:12:27 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grijalva.(consideration: CR H1883-1884, H1892-1893; text: CR H1883) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 18:23:52 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 279 (Roll no. 159). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 159 House 112 2012-04-17T22:23:52Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll159.xml 2012-04-17 18:23:52 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 159 House 112 2012-04-17T22:23:52Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll159.xml 2012-04-17 18:23:52 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 159 House 112 2012-04-17T22:23:52Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll159.xml 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1006 112 HAMDT Amendment sought to make a technical correction to clarify that all units of the National Park System, not just National Parks and National Monuments, are exempt from the provisions of Title I. National Park System units currently open for hunting or recreational shooting would not be affected. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-444 to make a technical correction to clarify that all units of the National Park System, not just National Parks and National Monuments, are exempt from Title I. National Park System units currently open for hunting or recreational shooting would not be affected. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 260 (Roll no. 158). 18:19:46 Roll no. 158 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll158.xml H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 8 2012-04-17 18:19:46 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 260 (Roll no. 158). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 158 House 112 2012-04-17T22:19:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll158.xml 2012-04-17 16:02:44 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H1882-1883, H1891-1892; text: CR H1882) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:02:44 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H1882-1883, H1891-1892; text: CR H1882) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 18:19:46 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 158 House 112 2012-04-17T22:19:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll158.xml 2012-04-17 18:19:46 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 260 (Roll no. 158). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 158 House 112 2012-04-17T22:19:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll158.xml 2012-04-17 18:19:46 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 158 House 112 2012-04-17T22:19:46Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll158.xml 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1005 112 HAMDT Manager's amendment makes technical and clarifying corrections; includes amendments which had been adopted by the Natural Resources Committee during previous proceedings; adds language specifically disallowing extractive commercial activity or motorized travel in wilderness areas; and reduces administrative tasks faced by the agencies with regard to the format and frequency of public notice and congressional reporting requirements. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-444 to add shooting ranges to the list of valid uses of public land and clarifies the term "wilderness areas" by adding "including Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, or lands administratively classified as wilderness eligible or suitable and primitive or semi-primitive areas." Amendment states that the protection given to hunting in wilderness areas is not intended to permit motorized recreation or mineral extraction and reduces the reporting requirements. Amendment addresses technical conflicts between Title I and Title II over certain Bureau of Land Management land and would make several technical changes. 2022-02-03T05:59:42Z 2012-04-17 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:02:17 H000329 Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] DOC HASTINGS R WA 4 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 112 HR House H 4089 Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 2022-05-20T16:27:20Z House Report 112-444 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/112th-congress/house-report/444 7 2012-04-17 16:02:17 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:00:22 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H1881-1882; text: CR H1881-1882) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2012-04-17 16:02:17 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 16:00:22 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).(consideration: CR H1881-1882; text: CR H1881-1882) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 16:02:17 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-17 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Received in Senate 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4089rds/xml/BILLS-112hr4089rds.xml Engrossed in House 2012-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4089eh/xml/BILLS-112hr4089eh.xml Reported in House 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4089rh/xml/BILLS-112hr4089rh.xml Introduced in House 2012-02-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4089ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4089ih.xml 2012-04-18 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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