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HR 1437 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food Animal protection and human-animal relationships Birds Livestock

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024

Introduced: August 11, 2023 Introduced by: Rose, John W. Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-832.
Dec 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.
Jun 12, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Jun 12, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 10, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 679.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 1 Republican 36
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 12, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 11, 2024
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 11, 2024
Bucshon, Larry
· May 7, 2024
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Apr 23, 2024
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 23, 2024
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Mar 22, 2024
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 29, 2024
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 17, 2024
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 11, 2024
Pence, Greg
· Jan 10, 2024
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 3, 2024
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Dec 6, 2023
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Nov 30, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Oct 12, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Sep 26, 2023
Wenstrup, Brad
· Sep 20, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 14, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 13, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Aug 22, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Aug 22, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Aug 18, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Aug 11, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Aug 11, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Aug 8, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Aug 4, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Aug 4, 2023
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Aug 1, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 12, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 16, 2023
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · May 25, 2023
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 25, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 23, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 27, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Apr 18, 2023
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Apr 10, 2023
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 6, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Apr 6, 2023
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 8, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1437/
MLA
"H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1437/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1437, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1437/.
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[H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1437/)
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