Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
Public Law 116-17 · H.R. 1222 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 10, 2019 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-3)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. Rob Bishop, Rep. Duncan Hunter,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
This bill allows a state to use federal funds to cover a higher percentage of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. Specifically, a state may use specified federal grant funds to pay up to 90% of such costs (rather than 75%, as under current law). Additionally, amounts provided for these purposes shall remain available for five fiscal years (rather than two, as under current law).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 47 · became Public Law 116-9Related bill
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
S. 94Identical billRelated bill
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- May 10, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-17.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 2, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 29, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1222.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- Feb 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.