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Version 49 · Public Law · May 10, 2019
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
This bill allows a state to use federal funds to cover a higher percentage of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. Specifically, a state may use specified federal grant funds to pay up to 90% of such costs (rather than 75%, as under current law). Additionally, amounts provided for these purposes shall remain available for five fiscal years (rather than two, as under current law).
People & committees
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D–WI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-17.
Became Public Law No: 116-17.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2502)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2502)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3288-3289)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3288-3289)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1222.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3288-3290)
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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