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Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (16)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025," authorizes livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures. This authorization applies when the birds are causing, or are reasonably believed to cause, death, injury, or destruction to livestock . The bill explicitly states that this action is permitted notwithstanding the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but it strictly prohibits the use of poison to take black vultures. The Act defines "take" to include capturing, killing, dispersing, or transporting a black vulture carcass. It also mandates that covered persons who take a black vulture must submit an annual report to the appropriate United States Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is tasked with developing and making available a reporting form within 180 days of enactment, ensuring it is not more burdensome than existing forms for permitted take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3358
Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023
May 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2462
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3358
    Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023


  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2462
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2462: Black Vulture Relief Act

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1823| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2025
This legislation, titled the "Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025," authorizes livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures. This authorization applies when the birds are causing, or are reasonably believed to cause, death, injury, or destruction to livestock . The bill explicitly states that this action is permitted notwithstanding the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but it strictly prohibits the use of poison to take black vultures. The Act defines "take" to include capturing, killing, dispersing, or transporting a black vulture carcass. It also mandates that covered persons who take a black vulture must submit an annual report to the appropriate United States Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is tasked with developing and making available a reporting form within 180 days of enactment, ensuring it is not more burdensome than existing forms for permitted take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3358
Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023
May 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2462
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3358
    Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023


  • May 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2462
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (16)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2462: Black Vulture Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted