Bill · H.R. 3003· House(119-HR-3003)
Restore M–44 Act
- Introduced
- 4/24/2025
- Last activity
- 4/24/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Gonzales
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Restore M-44 Act." It requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel a specific memorandum of understanding regarding wildlife damage management. It also allows the Secretary of Agriculture to buy, use, and train others on M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices and sodium fluroacetate. Additionally, it removes the requirement to give congressional committees updates on the previous prohibition of these tools.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
Provides more effective tools for managing wildlife damage to crops and livestock.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Increases capability for wildlife damage management in rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
Provides tools for managing wildlife damage which often impacts rural and agricultural lands.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-6
The bill allows for the use of highly toxic sodium cyanide and compound 1080 in the environment.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-5
Removes the requirement for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide updates to congressional committees.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Wildlife Damage Management: By allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase and deploy M-44 devices and sodium fluroacetate, the government can use these tools for wildlife damage management (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Use of Toxic Substances: The bill allows for the deployment and training of third parties on the use of sodium cyanide ejector devices and sodium fluroacetate, also known as "compound 1080" (Section 3).
- Reduced Oversight: The Secretary of Agriculture is no longer required to provide updates to congressional committees regarding the implementation of the previous directive that prohibited these devices (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Rural Residents+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Public Land Management+2Improves Environmental Protections-6
- 4/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House