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HOUSE 1437118th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024

Last Action
12/10/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-10Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
  • 2024-12-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-832.
  • 2024-12-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-832.
  • 2024-06-12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
  • 2024-06-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2024-06-12Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
  • 2023-07-27Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2023-04-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  • 2023-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2023-03-08Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-08 (00)

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

This bill allows livestock producers and their employees to take certain actions against black vultures to protect livestock. (Black vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.)

Specifically, livestock producers and their employees may (1) take (i.e., capture, kill, disperse, or transport) a black vulture that they reasonably believe will cause death, injury, or destruction to livestock; or (2) in the course of taking or attempting to take the black vulture, cause injury to the bird.

Livestock producers and their employees must submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on black vultures taken under this bill. The FWS must make this reporting form available on its website.

Currently, the FWS has a permit process under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for the taking of black vultures.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • August Pfluger (R-TX)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • James Comer (R-KY)
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Eric Crawford (R-AR)
  • Steve Womack (R-AR)
  • Max Miller (R-OH)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • Jason Smith (R-MO)
  • Scott Perry (R-PA)
  • Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
  • Jack Bergman (R-MI)
  • Neal Dunn (R-FL)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • A. Ferguson (R-GA)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Birds
  • Livestock
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