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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7018 

To prohibit the sale and use of glue traps for the trapping of rodents, 

and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 17, 2024 

Mr. LIEU (for himself and Mr. SCHIFF) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 

A BILL 

To prohibit the sale and use of glue traps for the trapping 

of rodents, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Glue Trap Prohibition 

5 Act of 2024’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 The Congress finds the following: 

8 (1) A glue trap, also known as a glue board or 

9 sticky board, is comprised of a layer of cardboard, 

10 plastic, or wood coated with a non-drying adhesive 


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1 or a shallow tray of the adhesive. These traps, used 

2 by homeowners, food processors, and pest manage3 ment companies to control rodent populations, work 

4 by ensnaring rodents or other small animals as they 

5 cross the device by having their feet and bodies stick 

6 to the adhesive. Unable to free themselves, especially 

7 as more parts of their bodies become stuck to the 

8 trap, the victims typically die from starvation, dehy9 dration, or suffocation after several days. The proc10 ess is extremely cruel and painful, and it subjects 

11 animals, whether the intended target or not, to a 

12 slow and inhumane death. 

13 (2) Glue traps may also trap or maim non-tar14 get wildlife, including protected species, and house15 hold pets who may subsequently require veterinary 

16 assistance and examination. 

17 (3) The United States Centers for Disease Con18 trol and Prevention has cautioned against the use of 

19 glue traps, as trapped animals produce urine and 

20 feces that may harmfully affect human health. 

21 (4) Countries, cities, agencies, and businesses 

22 around the world have increasingly taken steps to 

23 limit or ban the sale or use of glue traps over animal 

24 welfare, health, and humane concerns. 


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1 SEC. 3. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO GLUE TRAPS. 

2 (a) PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION.—Sec3 tion 12(a)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

4 Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)) is amended— 

5 (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’; 

6 (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 

7 and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

8 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

9 ‘‘(G) any covered glue trap.’’. 

10 (b) PROHIBITION ON USE.—Section 12(a)(2) of such 

11 Act (7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)) is amended— 

12 (1) in subparagraph (R), by striking ‘‘or’’; 

13 (2) in subparagraph (S), by striking the period 

14 and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 

15 (3) by adding at the end the following: 

16 ‘‘(T) to use a covered glue trap to trap any 

17 rodent.’’. 

18 (c) COVERED GLUE TRAP DEFINED.—Section 2 of 

19 such Act (7 U.S.C. 136) is amended by adding at the end 

20 the following: 

21 ‘‘(pp) COVERED GLUE TRAP.—The term ‘covered 

22 glue trap’ means any device containing a non-drying adhe23 sive designed to cause the death of a rodent through star24 vation, dehydration, or suffocation by trapping the rodent 


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1 with the adhesive and rendering the rodent incapable of 

2 freeing itself from the adhesive.’’. 

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