S.408 - Federal Government - A bill to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land.

A bill to recognize the heritage of hunting and provide opportunities for continued hunting on Federal public land. 1/26/2007--Introduced. Hunting Heritage Protection Act - Requires that federal public lands be open to access and use for recreational hunting except (1) as limited by the federal agency with responsibility for such lands for national security or public safety reasons, or for reasons authorized in applicable federal statutes as reasons for closure; and (2) as such hunting is limited by the state in which such lands are located. Directs the head of each federal agency with authority to manage a natural resource or public lands on which such a resource depends to exercise that authority in a manner so as to support, promote, and enhance recreational hunting opportunities. Declares that federal land management decisions and actions should result in no net loss of land area available for hunting opportunities on federal public lands. Requires the heads of federal [...]

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