Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1817
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-30
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Crimes against animals and natural resources

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Pest management

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the use of sodium fluoroacetate (i.e., Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide in a predator control device. It imposes criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both&#8212;on a violator.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide for predator control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to restrict the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide to kill predatory animals given the risks posed by such poisons to— (1) public safety; (2) national security; (3) the environment; and (4) persons and other animals that come into accidental contact with such poisons. 3. Prohibition on use of certain poisons for predator control (a) Prohibited act Sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide may not be used in a predator control device. (b) Penalty Whoever uses sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide in a predator control device shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (c) Predator control device defined In this section, the term predator control device means— (1) a dispenser designed to propel sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when activated by an animal; (2) a livestock protection collar designed to release sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when punctured by an animal; (3) a gas cartridge or other pyrotechnic device designed to emit sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide fumes; and (4) any other means of dispensing sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide, including in the form of capsules, for wildlife management or other animal control purposes.