To allow the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or other appropriate official to protect persons engaged in a lawful hunt within a National Forest or on other lands affected with a Federal interest; establishing an administrative civil remedy against individuals or groups intentionally obstructing, impeding, or interfering with the conduct of a lawful hunt; and for other purposes.
National Forest Hunter Safety and Protection Act of 1989 - Prescribes civil penalties for knowingly interfering with the conduct of a lawful hunt in a national forest or on lands affected with a Federal interest. Authorizes injunctive relief, the recovery of actual and punitive damages, and the awarding of attorney's fees. Grants hunting and sportsman's organizations standing under this Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
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