Congress moves to protect use of toxic bullets, fishing gear

By: Benjamin J. Hulac, Washington Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — Spent ammunition and lost fishing tackle leach their lead into soil and water, flowing up the food chain into animals and humans.

Legislation that passed the House would allow hunters and fishermen to use bullets and tackle that contains lead, a toxic element linked to brain damage, and bar the federal departments of Interior and Agriculture from regulating their use.

The chamber voted 215-202, almost entirely on party lines, for the bill …

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