# 117-s-4940: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

117-s-4940, Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4940
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2022-09-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022

## Cosponsors (24)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2022-11-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-4815: START Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmenta…
- 117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National Police Week".
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

## Sources
- [117-s-4940 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4940)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-4815: START Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4815)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sjres-55)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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