S 3358 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

This bill allows livestock producers and their employees to take (capture, kill, or disperse) black vultures that are causing or likely to cause harm to livestock, as defined under federal law. It directly affects livestock operations in areas where black vultures threaten animals, permitting this action under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act exemptions. Key provisions prohibit using poison to take vultures and require annual reports to the Fish and Wildlife Service using a simplified form developed within 180 days of enactment. The bill aims to balance livestock protection with conservation requirements by adding reporting obligations while restricting harmful methods.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 29, 2023 Last action Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Nov 29, 2023
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