S. 1823: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-20 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 16 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-20 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Last updated | 2025-11-27 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-20):
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.
Cosponsors (16)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Eric Schmitt | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Tom Cotton | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Bill Hagerty | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| John Barrasso | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-05-20 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-05-22 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1823 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1823?
S. 1823 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1823 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).