H.R. 8169, known as the "Lead Free Forests Act of 2024," aims to ban the use of lead ammunition on all lands and waters controlled by the Forest Service within one year of its enactment. The bill highlights the harmful effects of lead on human health and wildlife, especially...
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The "Lead Free Forests Act of 2024" wants to stop people from using bullets made of lead in Forest Service areas because they can harm animals and people. Instead, special bullets that don’t have lead will be used to keep the forest safe, and people who do not follow this rule may have to pay money as a fine.