tion, unless the closure or restriction has been ap-
proved by Federal law; and 
(2) 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
a Federal law disapproving the closure or restriction. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.—Consistent with subsection (a), 
the Director shall manage National Monument land under 
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management— 
(1) in a manner that supports, promotes, and 
enhances recreational shooting opportunities; 
(2) to the extent authorized under State law 
(including regulations); and 
(3) in accordance with applicable Federal law 
(including regulations). 
(e) LIMITATION ON DUPLICATIVE CLOSURES OR RE-
STRICTIONS.—Unless supported by criteria under sub-
section (a) as a result of a change in circumstances, the 
Director may not issue a closure or restriction under sub-
section (a) that is substantially similar to closure or re-
striction previously issued that was not approved by Fed-
eral law. 
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR PRIOR CLOSURES AND RE-
STRICTIONS.—On the date that is 6 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, this title shall apply to clo-
sures and restrictions in place on the date of the enact-
ment of this title that relate to access and use for rec-
reational shooting on National Monument land under the 
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management. 
(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than October 1 of 
each year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
Senate a report that describes— 
(1) any National Monument land under the ju-
risdiction of the Bureau of Land Management that 
was closed to recreational shooting or on which rec-
reational shooting was restricted at any time during 
the preceding year; and 
(2) the reason for the closure. 
(h) NO PRIORITY.—Nothing in this title requires the 
Director to give preference to recreational shooting over 
other uses of Federal public land or over land or water 
management priorities established by Federal law. 
(i) AUTHORITY OF THE STATES.— 
(1) SAVINGS.—Nothing in this title affects the 
authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of a State to 
manage, control, or regulate fish and wildlife under 
State law (including regulations) on land or water in 
the State, including Federal public land. 
(2) FEDERAL LICENSES.—Nothing in this title 
authorizes the Director to require a license for rec-
reational shooting on land or water in a State, in-
cluding on Federal public land in the State. 
(j) CONTROLLING PROVISIONS.—In any instance 
when one or more provisions in title I and in this title 
may be construed to apply in an inconsistent manner to 
National Monument land, the provisions in this title shall 
take precedence and apply. 
TITLE III—POLAR BEAR 
CONSERVATION AND FAIRNESS 
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Polar Bear Conserva-
tion and Fairness Act of 2012’’. 
SEC. 302. PERMITS FOR IMPORTATION OF POLAR BEAR 
TROPHIES TAKEN IN SPORT HUNTS IN CAN-
ADA. 
Section 104(c)(5)(D) of the Marine Mammal Protec-
tion Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1374(c)(5)(D)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(D)(i) The Secretary of the Interior shall, ex-
peditiously after the expiration of the applicable 30- 
day period under subsection (d)(2), issue a permit 
for the importation of any polar bear part (other 
than an internal organ) from a polar bear taken in 
a sport hunt in Canada to any person—
‘‘(I) who submits, with the permit applica-
tion, proof that the polar bear was legally har-
vested by the person before February 18, 1997; 
or 
‘‘(II) who has submitted, in support of a 
permit application submitted before May 15, 
2008, proof that the polar bear was legally har-
vested by the person before May 15, 2008, from 
a polar bear population from which a sport- 
hunted trophy could be imported before that 
date in accordance with section 18.30(i) of title 
50, Code of Federal Regulations. 
‘‘(ii) The Secretary shall issue permits under 
clause (i)(I) without regard to subparagraphs (A) 
and (C)(ii) of this paragraph, subsection (d)(3), and 
sections 101 and 102. Sections 101(a)(3)(B) and 
102(b)(3) shall not apply to the importation of any 
polar bear part authorized by a permit issued under 
clause (i)(I). This clause shall not apply to polar 
bear parts that were imported before June 12, 1997. 
‘‘(iii) The Secretary shall issue permits under 
clause (i)(II) without regard to subparagraph (C)(ii) 
of this paragraph or subsection (d)(3). Sections 
101(a)(3)(B) and 102(b)(3) shall not apply to the 
importation of any polar bear part authorized by a
permit issued under clause (i)(II). This clause shall 
not apply to polar bear parts that were imported be-
fore the date of enactment of the Polar Bear Con-
servation and Fairness Act of 2012.’’. 
TITLE 
IV—HUNTING, 
FISHING, 
AND RECREATIONAL SHOOT-
ING PROTECTION 
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Hunting, Fishing, and 
Recreational Shooting Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 402. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION. 
Section 3(2)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(15 U.S.C. 2602(2)(B)) is amended— 
(1) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘, and’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘, or any component of any such article includ-
ing, without limitation, shot, bullets and other pro-
jectiles, propellants, and primers,’’; 
(2) in clause (vi) by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after clause (vi) the following: 
‘‘(vii) any sport fishing equipment (as 
such term is defined in subsection (a) of 
section 4162 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986) the sale of which is subject to the 
tax imposed by section 4161(a) of such
Code (determined without regard to any 
exemptions from such tax as provided by 
section 4162 or 4221 or any other provi-
sion of such Code), and sport fishing 
equipment components.’’. 
TITLE V—HUNTING IN 
KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST 
SEC. 501. HUNTING IN KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with the Act of June 
4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 551), the Secretary of Agriculture may 
not restrict the use of dogs in deer hunting activities in 
Kisatchie National Forest, unless such restrictions— 
(1) apply to the smallest practicable portions of 
such unit; and 
(2) are necessary to reduce or control trespass 
onto land adjacent to such unit. 
(b) PRIOR RESTRICTIONS VOID.—Any restrictions re-
garding the use of dogs in deer hunting activities in 
Kisatchie National Forest in force on the date of the en-
actment of this Act shall be void and have no force or 
effect.
TITLE VI—DESIGNATION OF AND 
RESTRICTIONS ON NATIONAL 
MONUMENTS 
SEC. 601. DESIGNATION OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON NA-
TIONAL MONUMENTS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—No national monument des-
ignated by presidential proclamation shall be valid until 
the Governor and the legislature of each State within the 
boundaries of the proposed national monument have ap-
proved of such designation. 
(b) RESTRICTIONS.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of 
a national monument until the expiration of an appro-
priate review period (determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior) providing for public input. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 17, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4089 
AN ACT 
To protect and enhance opportunities for 
recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.