Bill · H.R. 4180· House(119-HR-4180)

Canyon’s Law

Age: 62 years

California

Introduced: 6/26/2025
Last activity: 6/26/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: Jared Huffman
Cosponsors: - 16 - 0

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as "Canyon's Law," aims to prohibit the use of M-44 devices, often called "cyanide bombs," on public land. These devices use sodium cyanide to kill animals like coyotes, foxes, and wild dogs. The legislation prohibits preparing, placing, installing, setting, deploying, or otherwise using these devices on federal land managed by specific agencies. Additionally, the bill requires any Federal, State, or county agency that has deployed these devices to remove them from public land within 30 days of the Act's enactment.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill protects wildlife and ecosystems by banning highly toxic M-44 devices on public land.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7
The bill mandates safer management of public lands by banning toxic cyanide traps.
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically prevents dangerous exposure to cyanide for children on public lands.