Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/15/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2017-02-14Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2017-02-14Introduced in House
- 2017-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-14 (00)
Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the Army Corps of Engineers from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a water resources development project administered by the Corps of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
Cosponsors (20)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Stevan Pearce (R-NM)
- Mark Amodei (R-NV)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- James Renacci (R-OH)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Firearms and explosives
- Lakes and rivers
- Outdoor recreation
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