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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 29, 2023
Last action Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Nov 29, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Markwayne Mullin
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Josh Hawley
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
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