,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #d1 #bjae,mr4 ,sullivan introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting1 fishing1 and shooting1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,bipartisan ,sportsmen's ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,modification of definition of sport fishing equipment under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act4,sec4 #c4 ,target practice and marksmanship4,sec4 #d4 ,permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in ,canada4,sec4 #e4 ,baiting of migratory game birds4,sec4 #f4 ,protecting the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects4,sec4 #g4 ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act4,sec4 #h4 ,multinational ,species ,conservation ,funds ,reauthorization4,sec4 #i4 ,interest on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund4 #b4 ,modification of definition of sport fishing equipment under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act ,section #c7b77;,b7 of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7v71 by striking 1 and and inserting 1 or any component of any such article including1 without limitation1 shot1 bullets and other projectiles1 propellants1 and primers12 7#b7 in clause 7vi7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7vi7 the following3 7vii7 any sport fishing equipment 7as such term is defined in section #dafb7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 the sale of which is subject to the tax imposed by section #dafa7;a7 of such ,code 7determined without regard to any exemptions from such tax provided by section #dafb or #dbba or any other provision of such ,code71 and sport fishing equipment components4 4 #c4 ,target practice and marksmanship 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges1 including ranges on ,federal land managed by the ,forest ,service and the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7b7 ,definition of public target range ,in this section1 the term public target range means a specific location that-- 7#a7 is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting2 7#b7 is open to the public2 7#c7 may be supervised2 and 7#d7 may accommodate archery or rifle1 pistol1 or shotgun shooting4 7c7 ,amendments to ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #b of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 the term public target range means a specific location that-- 7,a7 is identified by a governmental agency for recreational shooting2 7,b7 is open to the public2 7,c7 may be supervised2 and 7,d7 may accommodate archery or rifle1 pistol1 or shotgun shooting2 4 7#b7 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources ,section #h7;b7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;g7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7b7 ,each ,state and inserting the following3 7b7 ,expenditures for management of wildlife areas and resources 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 each ,state 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking construction1 operation1 and inserting operation2 7,c7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the non-,federal share and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,non-federal share ,the non-,federal share 2 7,d7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 7as designated by subparagraph 7,a77 the following3 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding the limitation described in paragraph 7#a71 a ,state may pay up to #ij percent of the cost of acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range4 4 7#c7 ,firearm and bow hunter education and safety program grants ,section #aj of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;h-#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,allocation of additional amounts ,of the amount apportioned to a ,state for any fiscal year under section #d7;b71 the ,state may elect to allocate not more than #aj percent1 to be combined with the amount apportioned to the ,state under paragraph 7#a7 for that fiscal year1 for acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range4 2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,cost sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed #ge percent of the total cost of the activity4 7#b7 ,public target range construction or expansion ,the ,federal share of the cost of acquiring land for1 expanding1 or constructing a public target range in a ,state on ,federal or non-,federal land pursuant to this section or section #h7;b7 shall not exceed #ij percent of the cost of the activity4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,amounts made and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 amounts made 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,amounts provided for acquiring land for1 constructing1 or expanding a public target range shall remain available for expenditure and obligation during the #e-;fiscal-year period beginning on ,october #a of the first fiscal year for which the amounts are made available4 4 7d7 ,sense of congress regarding cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 consistent with applicable laws 7including regulations71 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management should cooperate with ,state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any ,federal land used as a public target range to encourage continued use of that land for target practice or marksmanship training4 #d4 ,permits for importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in ,canada ,section #ajd7;c77#e77;,d7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acgd7;c77#e77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 7i7 ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall1 expeditiously after the expiration of the applicable #cj-;day period under subsection 7d77#b71 issue a permit for the importation of any polar bear part 7other than an internal organ7 from a polar bear taken in a sport hunt in ,canada to any person-- 7,i7 who submits1 with the permit application1 proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before ,february #ah1 #aiig2 or 7,,ii7 who has submitted1 in support of a permit application submitted before ,may #ae1 #bjjh1 proof that the polar bear was legally harvested by the person before ,may #ae1 #bjjh1 from a polar bear population from which a sport-hunted trophy could be imported before that date in accordance with section #ah4cj7;i7 of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary shall issue permits under clause 7i77,i7 without regard to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c77ii7 of this paragraph1 subsection 7d77#c71 and sections #aja and #ajb4 ,sections #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 and #ajb7;b77#c7 shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause 7i77,i74 ,this clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before ,june #ab1 #aiig4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary shall issue permits under clause 7i77,,ii7 without regard to subparagraph 7,c77ii7 of this paragraph or subsection 7d77#c74 ,sections #aja7;a77#c77;,b7 and #ajb7;b77#c7 shall not apply to the importation of any polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under clause 7i77,,ii74 ,this clause shall not apply to polar bear parts that were imported before the date of enactment of the ,bipartisan ,sportsmen's ,act of #bjae4 4 #e4 ,baiting of migratory game birds ,section #c of the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjd7 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,prohibition of baiting 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,baited area 7i7 ,in general ,the term baited area means-- 7,i7 any area on which salt1 grain1 or other feed has been placed1 exposed1 deposited1 distributed1 or scattered1 if the salt1 grain1 or feed could lure or attract migratory game birds2 and 7,,ii7 in the case of waterfowl1 cranes 7family ,gruidae71 and coots 7family ,rallidae71 a standing1 unharvested crop that has been manipulated through activities such as mowing1 discing1 or rolling1 unless the activities are normal agricultural practices4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,an area shall not be considered to be a baited area if the area-- 7,i7 has been treated with a normal agricultural practice2 7,,ii7 has standing crops that have not been manipulated2 or 7,,iii7 has standing crops that have been or are flooded4 7,b7 ,baiting ,the term baiting means the direct or indirect placing1 exposing1 depositing1 distributing1 or scattering of salt1 grain1 or other feed that could lure or attract migratory game birds to1 on1 or over any areas on which a hunter is attempting to take migratory game birds4 7,c7 ,migratory game bird ,the term migratory game bird means migratory bird species-- 7i7 that are within the taxonomic families of ,anatidae1 ,columbidae1 ,gruidae1 ,rallidae1 and ,scolopacidae2 and 7ii7 for which open seasons are prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7,d7 ,normal agricultural practice 7i7 ,in general ,the term normal agricultural practice means any practice in #a annual growing season that-- 7,i7 is carried out in order to produce a marketable crop1 including planting1 harvest1 post-harvest1 or soil conservation practices2 and 7,,ii7 is recommended for the successful harvest of a given crop by the applicable ,state office of the ,cooperative ,extension ,system of the ,department of ,agriculture1 in consultation with1 and if requested1 the concurrence of1 the head of the applicable ,state department of fish and wildlife4 7ii7 ,inclusions 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 the term normal agricultural practice includes the destruction of a crop in accordance with practices required by the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation for agricultural producers to obtain crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 on land on which a crop during the current or immediately preceding crop year was not harvestable due to a natural disaster 7including any hurricane1 storm1 tornado1 flood1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 drought1 fire1 snowstorm1 or other catastrophe that is declared a major disaster by the ,president in accordance with section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj774 7,,ii7 ,limitations ,the term normal agricultural practice only includes a crop described in subclause 7,i7 that has been destroyed or manipulated through activities that include 7but are not limited to7 mowing1 discing1 or rolling if the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,corporation certifies that flooding was not an acceptable method of destruction to obtain crop insurance under the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7,e7 ,waterfowl ,the term waterfowl means native species of the family ,anatidae4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,it shall be unlawful for any person-- 7,a7 to take any migratory game bird by baiting or on or over any baited area1 if the person knows or reasonably should know that the area is a baited area2 or 7,b7 to place or direct the placement of bait on or adjacent to an area for the purpose of causing1 inducing1 or allowing any person to take or attempt to take any migratory game bird by baiting or on or over the baited area4 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may promulgate regulations to implement this subsection4 7#d7 ,reports ,annually1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,interior a report that describes any changes to normal agricultural practices across the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each region of the ,united ,states in which the recommendations are provided to agricultural producers4 4 #f4 ,protecting the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm1 including an assembled or functional firearm1 in any area open to the public 7other than a ,federal facility as defined in section #icj7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 at a water resources development project covered under section #cbg4j of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 if-- 7#a7 the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm2 and 7#b7 the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the ,state in which the water resources development project is located4 #g4 ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act ,section #g7;c7 of the ,north ,american ,wetlands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjf7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj4 4 #h4 ,multinational ,species ,conservation ,funds ,reauthorization 7a7 ,reauthorization of ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act ,section #bcjf7;a7 of the ,african ,elephant ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbde7;a77 is amended by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj4 7b7 ,reauthorization of ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid ,section #aj7;a7 of the ,rhinoceros and ,tiger ,conservation ,act of #aiid 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf7;a77 is amended by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj4 7c7 ,reauthorization of ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig ,section #h7;a7 of the ,asian ,elephant ,conservation ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dbff7;a77 is amended by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj4 7d7 ,amendment and reauthorization of ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj ,the ,great ,ape ,conservation ,act of #bjjj is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,multiyear grants ,in section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc71 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7j7 ,multiyear grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award a multiyear grant under this section to a person who is otherwise eligible for a grant under this section1 to carry out a project that the person demonstrates is an effective1 long-term conservation strategy for great apes and their habitats4 7#b7 ,annual grants not affected ,this subsection shall not be construed as precluding the ,secretary from awarding grants on an annual basis4 4 7#b7 ,panel of experts ,in section #d7;i7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7;i77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by-- 7i7 striking ,every #b years and inserting ,within one year after the date of the enactment of the ,bipartisan ,sportsmen's ,act of #bjae1 and every #e years thereafter2 7ii7 striking may convene and inserting shall convene2 7iii7 inserting and priorities after needs2 and 7iv7 adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the panel shall1 to the extent practicable1 include representatives from foreign range states with expertise in great ape conservation42 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d71 and inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,in identifying conservation needs and priorities under paragraph 7#a71 the panel shall consider relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies including scientific research and findings related to-- 7,a7 the conservation needs and priorities of great apes2 7,b7 regional or species-specific action plans or strategies2 7,c7 applicable strategies developed or initiated by the ,secretary2 and 7,d7 any other applicable conservation plan or strategy4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 may pay expenses of convening and facilitating meetings of the panel4 4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses limitation ,in section #e7;b77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjd7;b77#b771 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in section #f 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fcje71 by striking #bjjf through #bjaj and inserting #bjaf through #bjbj4 7e7 ,amendment and reauthorization of ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd is amended-- 7,a7 in sections #b7;b7 and #c7b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;b71 #ffjb7b771 by inserting and territories of the ,united ,states after foreign countries each place it occurs2 7,b7 in section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,territory of the ,united ,states ,the term territory of the ,united ,states means each of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7,c7 in section #d 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by inserting or territory of the ,united ,states after foreign country2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d7 by inserting and territories of the ,united ,states after foreign countries4 7#b7 ,administrative expenses limitation ,section #e7;b77#b7 of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjd7;b77#b77 is amended by striking #hj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7#c7 ,reauthorization ,section #g of the ,marine ,turtle ,conservation ,act of #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjf7 is amended by striking each of fiscal years #bjje through #bjji and inserting each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 #i4 ,interest on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund ,section #c7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,pittman-,robertson ,wildlife ,restoration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffi;b7 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjbf4