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Black Vulture Relief Act

10/29/2025, 3:10 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2462

Bill 119 HR 2462, also known as the "Livestock Protection Act," aims to address the issue of black vultures causing harm to livestock. The bill authorizes livestock producers and their employees to take action against black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock. This includes measures such as capturing, relocating, or euthanizing the birds.

The bill recognizes the importance of protecting livestock from black vultures, which are known to attack and kill young or weak animals. Livestock producers are given the authority to take necessary steps to protect their animals from these predatory birds.

In addition to protecting livestock, the bill also considers the conservation of black vultures. It includes provisions to ensure that any actions taken against the birds are done in a humane and responsible manner, and that efforts are made to minimize harm to the overall population of black vultures. Overall, Bill 119 HR 2462 seeks to strike a balance between protecting livestock and conserving black vultures. It provides livestock producers with the tools they need to prevent harm to their animals while also promoting responsible stewardship of wildlife.

Congressional Summary of HR 2462

Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025

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, or disperse, or transport the carcass of) 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. However, they may not take or attempt to take a black vulture through the use of poison.

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 develop a reporting form and 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 2462

Bill HR 2462 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2025. Bill HR 2462 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2025.  Bill HR 2462's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286. as of October 3, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2462

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
77
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
73
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2462

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2462

To authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock, and for other purposes.
To authorize livestock producers and their employees to take black vultures in order to prevent death, injury, or destruction to livestock, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Stella Zhu

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3 months ago

I was wondering about this new bill, does it have anything to do with helping wildlife? I think it's important to protect our environment for future generations. Can someone explain more about it?