Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1514
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HELP for Wildlife Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 29, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 29, 2017
Latest Action
Oct 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1514
Congress
115
Policy Area
Animals
Animals
Primary focus of measure is animal protection; human-animal relationships; wildlife conservation and habitat protection; veterinary medicine. Measures concerning endangered or threatened species may fall under Environmental Protection policy area. Measures concerning wildlife refuge matters may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wyoming
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Oklahoma
Republican
Wisconsin
Democrat
Wisconsin
Republican
Wyoming
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act or the HELP for Wildlife Act

This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, and the Chesapeake Bay Program. It also reauthorizes through FY2023 the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.

The proportion of funding from the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that states may use for public target ranges is increased.

The bill revises standards for determining what a baited area is for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.

The Department of the Interior must reissue two rules that removed protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for the gray wolf populations located in the western Great Lakes (all of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, as well as portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio) and Wyoming. Interior's prior rules that removed the protections were overruled by district courts.

Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

The National Fish Habitat Board is established to: (1) promote, oversee, and coordinate the implementation of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan; (2) establish national goals and priorities for fish habitat conservation; (3) recommend the designation of Fish Habitat Partnerships; and (4) review and make recommendations regarding fish habitat conservation projects.

Text (2)
October 5, 2017
Actions (6)
10/05/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
10/05/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-168. Additional and Minority views filed.
07/26/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
07/19/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-77.
06/29/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
06/29/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:31 PM