Prohibits federal land and water managers from banning lead ammunition and tackle unless wildlife decline is due to lead use.
The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 prevents the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on federal land and water available for hunting and fishing. Exceptions are allowed if a specific federal land or water unit shows a wildlife population decline primarily caused by lead use, and if the ban or regulations are necessary. The applicable Secretary must explain in a Federal Register notice how the prohibition or regulations meet these criteria.
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