LEAD Act of 2025

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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it addresses concerns about environmental contamination and public health. Lead is a known toxin, and its presence in spent ammunition on public lands can harm wildlife, potentially leading to lead poisoning in birds of prey and other scavengers. It also raises concerns about lead entering the food chain, including game meat consumed by humans.

If this bill becomes law, it would expand existing protections against lead, similar to past bans on lead shot for waterfowl hunting, aiming for broader ecological and human health benefits. If it doesn't pass, the use of lead ammunition would continue on these lands, maintaining the current levels of lead deposition and the associated risks to wildlife and potentially humans.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to create final regulations prohibiting lead ammunition on United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lands and waters within one year.

This establishes a nationwide ban on lead ammunition on federal wildlife lands, aiming to reduce lead contamination in the environment.

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Directs the Director of the USFWS to establish and annually update a list of certified nonlead ammunition, in consultation with State and Tribal governments.

This provides clear guidance for hunters and ensures they know which ammunition types are approved for use.

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Establishes civil penalties for knowingly violating the lead ammunition ban.

This provides enforcement measures to the new regulation, encouraging compliance and deterring violations.

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Exempts government officials, law enforcement officers, and active military members from the prohibition when performing official duties.

This ensures that essential governmental functions, law enforcement operations, and military duties are not hindered by the new rule.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 1 year after enactment

The Secretary of the Interior shall issue final regulations prohibiting the discharge of any firearm using ammunition other than nonlead ammunition on all lands and waters under the jurisdiction and control of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

PENALTIES & ENFORCEMENT

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
civil	No more than $500 for the first violation; not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.	A person that knowingly violates the prohibition on lead ammunition.

GLOSSARY

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Ammunition: Any projectile, such as a bullet, slug, or pellet, that is shot from a gun.
Nonlead Ammunition: Ammunition that contains no lead content, aside from tiny, unnoticeable amounts (one percent or less by weight).
Secretary of the Interior: The head of the government department that manages federal lands, national parks, and natural resources, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): A federal government agency dedicated to managing and protecting fish, wildlife, and natural habitats.
Lead Toxicosis: Poisoning caused by exposure to lead, which can harm both humans and animals.
Trace Amounts: A very small quantity; in this bill, it specifically means one percent or less by weight of the total ammunition.
Firearm: Any weapon that shoots ammunition using an explosive or compressed air.

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NOV 21, 25

Introduced in House

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NOV 21, 25

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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