S.Amdt. 3451
What it does: Adds TITLE III--ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS at the end of the bill
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE III--ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by inserting "exclusive" before "authority".
Inserted: TITLE III--ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Inserted: SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
Inserted: This title may be cited as the "Recreational Land Self-Defense Act of 2014".
Inserted: SEC. 302. PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM VIOLENT CRIME.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) The Second Amendment of the Constitution provides that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed".
Inserted: (2) Section 327.13 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, provides that, except in special circumstances, "possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited" at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army.
Inserted: (3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent individuals complying with Federal and State laws from exercising the Second Amendment rights of the individuals while at such water resources development projects.
Inserted: (4) Federal laws should make it clear that the Second Amendment rights of an individual at a water resources development project should not be infringed.
Inserted: (b) 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 firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, at a water resources development project covered under part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), if--
Inserted: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and
Inserted: (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the laws of the State in which the water resources development project is located.
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As printed
SA 3451. Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Risch, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Sessions) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
TITLE III--ACCESS TO WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the “Recreational Land Self-Defense Act of 2014”.
SEC. 302. PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM VIOLENT CRIME.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Second Amendment of the Constitution provides that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed”.
(2) Section 327.13 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, provides that, except in special circumstances, “possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited” at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army.
(3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent individuals complying with Federal and State laws from exercising the Second Amendment rights of the individuals while at such water resources development projects.
(4) Federal laws should make it clear that the Second Amendment rights of an individual at a water resources development project should not be infringed.
(b) 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 firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, at a water resources development project covered under part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), if--
(1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and
(2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the laws of the State in which the water resources development project is located.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 7, 2014