Mortality in some waterfowl species, notably the common loon, has been linked to ingestion of lead fishing tackle and has prompted the imposition of bans on the sale and/or use of lead fishing tackle in several states and on National Park Service lands.

A provision to prohibit federal funds from being used to regulate lead fishing tackle and ammunition under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) was included in the 2014 federal spending bill. The temporary legislative fix provided in the federal spending bill supports and reinforces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) previous decisions and will aid ASA in its efforts toward a permanent solution. While the EPA has consistently rejected these petitions, a permanent fix is needed to prevent an unnecessary ban from being approved.

The Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (S. 225), introduced on January 21, 2015, may be the long-term fix that is necessary. This legislation will ensure that any future regulations on fishing tackle are established based on scientific data, not unjustified petitions.

The legislative effort goes further than previous Republican-led attempts to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waters of the United States rule, giving the agency specific instructions and a deadline for how it should write a new rule.

"The legislation basically gives the EPA the direction that I believe it needs to write a reasonable rule that will truly protect America's navigable waterways and adjacent wetlands," Barrasso said at a Thursday news conference unveiling the bill.

"By striking the right balance, we're going to keep our waterways safe and pristine, and allow them to be used as natural resources," he said.

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