A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes.
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 - Revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
Reauthorizes the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.
Gives the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to permit states to issue temporary electronic duck stamps (federal licenses required for hunting migratory waterfowl).
Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Increases the proportion of funding from the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that states may use for public target ranges.
Requires the Secretary to issue permits for the importation of polar bear parts taken in sports hunts in Canada before May 15, 2008 (when the species was listed as threatened).
Revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.
Directs federal public land management officials to facilitate hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal public land. Makes land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service open for hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting unless the managing agency acts to close the lands.
Allocates funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for priority projects that secure public access to federal public lands that have significantly restricted access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Became Public Law No: 113-239.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3319)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3345)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3387)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3433)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3845-3847)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3887)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3903)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3949, S3991, S3997)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3997; text: CR S3997)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4095)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4197, S4210-4211)
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 305.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 218. (consideration: CR S4210-4211; text: CR S4210)
Roll Call #218 (Senate)Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4244-4246, S4248-4261)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4298-4324)
Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3491 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298)
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4298; text: CR S4298)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4377-4378)
Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 220. (consideration: CR S4377-4378; text: CR S4377)
Roll Call #220 (Senate)