# 119-hr-2462: Black Vulture Relief Act

119-hr-2462, Black Vulture Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2462
- Congress: 119
- Title: Black Vulture Relief Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a legal exception that would let livestock producers and their employees take black vultures when the birds threaten livestock.** It would also ban the use of poison and require yearly reports on any takes using a form the Fish and Wildlife Service must provide within 180 days of enactment. - Livestock producers and employees would be allowed to capture, kill, disperse, or transport black vultures (Coragyps atratus) that are causing or are reasonably believed likely to cause death, injury, or destruction to livestock. This authority operates notwithstanding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. - Anyone who takes a black vulture would have to submit an annual report by January 31 for the prior 12 months, once the reporting form is available. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would have 180 days after enactment to create and post a reporting form. - The bill expressly prohibits taking black vultures using poison and permits injury to a vulture in the course of taking it.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Farmers could take threatening black vultures: benefit, medium. If enacted, livestock producers and their on-the-job employees could take a black vulture that is killing livestock or likely to harm it. "Take" would include capturing, killing, dispersing, or moving the bird's carcass. You could act on a reasonable belief of risk. You could not use poison. This w…
- Annual report for farmers who take vultures: cost, low. If enacted, anyone who takes a black vulture under this authority would need to file a yearly report. The report would be due by January 31 for the prior 12 months. You would send it to your U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional office, using the official form. You would not need to report until…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-2462 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2462)

## Related
- [119-hr-7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7148)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2462 (as of 2026-04-21).