What does Preamble of HR 556 do?

This bill aims to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Agriculture. The bill has multiple sponsors and was reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 556 do?

This bill is formally titled Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act

What does PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ON FEDERAL LAND AND of HR 556 do?

This section generally prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on Federal land or water available for hunting or fishing. These restrictions apply to land and water under the jurisdiction of these secretaries, except as provided in specific sections of Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations. An exception to the prohibition exists if a decline in wildlife population on a specific unit of Federal land or water is primarily caused by lead ammunition or tackle. For this exception to apply, the prohibition or regulation must be consistent with state law or policy, or approved by the state's fish and wildlife department. The applicable Secretary must provide a Federal Register notice explaining how any prohibition or regulation meets the requirements of the exception.

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Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act — HR. 556

Last updated: 3/16/2026 · Introduced: 1/16/2025

Author: Robert Wittman (R-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill generally prohibits federal agencies from banning lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water used for hunting or fishing.
An exception to this prohibition allows for restrictions if declining wildlife populations are primarily caused by lead ammunition or tackle, provided the restrictions align with state law or are approved by the state's wildlife department.
Federal agencies must publicly announce any such restrictions and explain how they meet the exception's requirements.

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