H.R. 1437 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023
H.R. 1437 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024), the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023, was introduced on Mar 8, 2023, sponsored by John W. Rose with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
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 l…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024
Sponsor
John W. Rose (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679. (Dec 10, 2024)
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