US Congress House Bill 2406 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 34-4)
Status: Engrossed on February 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The authority of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to regulate the use of ammunition and fishing tackle based on its lead content is limited. Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act is amended to: (1) increase the proportion of funding from the Act that states may use for acquiring land for public target ranges, and (2) delay by 10 years until 2026 the date after which interest from the wildlife conservation and restoration fund is available for apportionment. Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 Interior must issue permits to allow a hunter to import polar bear parts (other than internal organs) if the bear was legally harvested in Canada from an approved population before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened. Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2015 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not prohibit individuals from possessing a firearm in public areas of a water resources development project. Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act Federal public land management officials must facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on certain federal public land. Hunter and Farmer Protection Act The bill revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds. The National Park Service (NPS) may not prohibit individuals from transporting bows and crossbows if certain requirements are met. The NPS may establish hunter access corridors. Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015 This bill revises the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act to extend the authority provided to Interior under the Act. African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 This bill revises and reauthorizes the African Elephant Conservation Act through FY2020. This bill provides special rules to expand access to federal land and waterways for film crews of five people or fewer.

SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act

Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO]
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS]	Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]
Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]	Rep. John Carter [R-TX]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]
Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]	Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]	Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]
Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]	Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]

2016-02-26 - House - On Passage (Y: 242 N: 161 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 165 N: 238 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 176 N: 227 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 236 N: 169 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 232 N: 171 NV: 30 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 239 N: 165 NV: 29 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 232 N: 173 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 169 N: 236 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 159 N: 242 NV: 32 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-02-26 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 161 N: 244 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-01	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2016-02-29	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2016-02-26	House	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2406.
2016-02-26	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-02-26	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 161 (Roll no. 101).
2016-02-26	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 238 (Roll no. 100).
2016-02-26	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H990)
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - The House the proceeded with 10 miunutes of debate on the Lawerence motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Water Supply for Public Recreation and Safe Drinking.
2016-02-26	House	Mrs. Lawrence moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H989-990; text of motion: CR H989)
2016-02-26	House	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 H955-962)
2016-02-26	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H989)
2016-02-26	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2406.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.961 On agreeing to the Huffman amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 227 (Roll no. 99).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.960 On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 169 (Roll no. 98).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.959 On agreeing to the Ribble amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 171 (Roll no. 97).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.957 On agreeing to the Griffith amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 165 (Roll no. 96).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.954 On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 173 (Roll no. 95).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.953 On agreeing to the Beyer amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 236 (Roll no. 94).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.948 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 159 - 242 (Roll no. 93).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.947 On agreeing to the Beyer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 244 (Roll no. 92).
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.962 By unanimous consent, the Lowenthal amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H983)
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 17.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.962 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. (consideration: CR H983; text: CR H983)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 16.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.961 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Huffman. (consideration: CR H981-983, H988-989; text: CR H981)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Young(AK) amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young(AK) amendment No. 15.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.960 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Young (AK). (consideration: CR H980-981, H988; text: CR H980)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ribble amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ribble amendment No. 14.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.959 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Ribble. (consideration: CR H977-980, H987-988; text: CR H977)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.958 On agreeing to the Hardy amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hardy amendment No. 13.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.958 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Hardy. (consideration: CR H976-977; text: CR H976)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 12.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.957 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Griffith. (consideration: CR H974-976, H986-987; text: CR H974)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.956 On agreeing to the Fleming amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 11.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.956 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Fleming. (consideration: CR H973-974; text: CR H973)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.955 On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 10.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.955 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Newhouse. (consideration: CR H972-973; text: CR H972)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 9.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.954 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Smith (MO). (consideration: CR H971-972, H986; text: CR H971)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 8.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.953 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Beyer. (consideration: CR H970-971, H985-986; text: CR H970)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.952 On agreeing to the Huffman amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 7.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.952 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Huffman. (consideration: CR H969-970; text: CR H969)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.951 On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 6.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.951 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Meng. (consideration: CR H969; text: CR H969)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.950 On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 5.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.950 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Smith (MO). (consideration: CR H968-969; text: CR H969)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.949 On agreeing to the Costa amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 4, as modified.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.949 Costa amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. (text as modified: CR H968)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.949 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H968; text: CR H968)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.948 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H965-968, H984-985; text: CR H965)
2016-02-26	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 2.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.947 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Beyer. (consideration: CR H963-965, H984; text: CR H964)
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.946 On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-26	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 1.
2016-02-26	House	H.Amdt.946 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wittman. (consideration: CR H962-963; text: CR H962-963)
2016-02-26	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2016-02-26	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H955-991)
2016-02-25	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2406 as unfinished business.
2016-02-25	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2016-02-25	House	Mr. Wittman moved that the committee rise.
2016-02-25	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2406.
2016-02-25	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2016-02-25	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 619 and Rule XVIII.
2016-02-25	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
2016-02-25	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 619. (consideration: CR H918-919)
2016-02-25	House	Rule H. Res. 619 passed House.
2016-02-23	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 619 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2406 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
2015-12-10	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.
2015-12-10	House	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2015-12-10	House	Committee on Transportation discharged.
2015-12-10	House	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2015-12-10	House	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
2015-12-10	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-377, Part I.
2015-10-08	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
2015-10-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-10-08	House	Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
2015-10-08	House	Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2015-10-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2015-06-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
2015-06-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2015-06-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
2015-05-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
2015-05-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2015-05-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2015-05-19	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2015-05-19	House	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
2015-05-19	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2015-05-19	House	Referred to House Agriculture
2015-05-19	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2015-05-19	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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.
2015-05-19	House	Introduced in House

HB327 (Related) 2015-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB528 (Related) 2015-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB578 (Related) 2015-01-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
HB697 (Related) 2015-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB1099 (Related) 2015-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB1651 (Related) 2015-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB2345 (Related) 2015-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
HB2399 (Related) 2015-06-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
HB2401 (Related) 2015-06-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
SB225 (Related) 2015-01-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB263 (Related) 2015-01-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB561 (Related) 2015-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB595 (Related) 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB659 (Related) 2016-02-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
SB721 (Related) 2015-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB722 (Related) 2015-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
SB405 (Related) 2015-02-09 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
SB1769 (Related) 2015-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
HB3310 (Related) 2015-08-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
HR619 (Related) 2016-02-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2807 (Related) 2016-06-15 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
SB2012 (Related) 2016-09-08 - Conference held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2406/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2406/BILLS-114hr2406ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2406/BILLS-114hr2406rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2406/BILLS-114hr2406eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201692
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201693
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201694
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201695
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201696
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201697
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201698
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/201699
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016100
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016101