The LEAD Act of 2025 would require the Secretary of the Interior to ban lead ammunition on all lands and waters managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within one year of enactment. The bill aims to protect wildlife, including endangered species, and human health from lead poisoning, which research shows can cause serious neurological and organ damage. The ban would apply to hunters and recreational shooters on these federal lands, though it includes exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and government officials performing non-wildlife duties. Violators would face civil penalties of up to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 to $5,000 for subsequent violations. The Fish and Wildlife Service Director would be tasked with establishing and updating annually a list of certified nonlead ammunition alternatives, which the bill notes already exist and perform as well as lead-based ammunition.
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