Define Specific Land Activity Allowances
The bill clearly defines what the activities are and how they should be allowed to happen on Public lands. Furthermore, it establishes how the laws are to be enforced, by whom they will be enforced, and which Government agencies have supremacy.

The bill provides clear definitions as to what Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting are. It permits the participation in these activities on all Federally owned Public Lands without discrimination. The bill  does provide circumstances in which these activities can be prohibited and specific direction as to who may prohibit them.

(a) In General- Subject to valid existing rights and subsection (g), and cooperation with the respective State and fish and wildlife agency, Federal public land management officials shall exercise their authority under existing law, including provisions regarding land use planning, to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands and waters for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting except as limited by--

    (1) statutory authority that authorizes action or withholding action for reasons of national security, public safety, or resource conservation;

    (2) any other Federal statute that specifically precludes recreational fishing, hunting, or shooting on specific Federal public lands, waters, or units thereof; and

    (3) discretionary limitations on recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting determined to be necessary and reasonable as supported by the best scientific evidence and advanced through a transparent public process.

(b) Management- Consistent with subsection (a), the head of each Federal public land management agency shall exercise its land management discretion--

(1) in a manner that supports and facilitates recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities;

(2) to the extent authorized under applicable State law; and

(3) in accordance with applicable Federal law.
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Argumentation and Debate - 49431 »Argumentation and Debate - 49431
Scott Rea »Scott Rea
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act »Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act
Ensure opportunity to fish, hunt, & shoot on federal public land.  »Ensure opportunity to fish, hunt, & shoot on federal public land.
Solvency »Solvency
Define Specific Land Activity Allowances
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