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HR 1817 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Pest management Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017

Introduced: March 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017

This bill prohibits the use of sodium fluoroacetate (i.e., Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide in a predator control device. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a violator.

A predator control device is a dispenser, livestock collar, or gas cartridge that propels, releases, or emits sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide for wildlife management or animal control purposes.

What's happening now April 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 19, 2018
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 19, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 31, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 5, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 11, 2017
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 27, 2017
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 12, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1817: Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1817/
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"H.R. 1817: Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1817/.
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H.R. 1817, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1817/.
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