Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act

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Bill Number

HR 4214

Introduced

Mar 20, 2012

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Animal protection and human-animal relationships Crimes against animals and natural resources Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Pest management

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Summary

Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080).

Prohibits the use of sodium cyanide in a predator control device.

Subjects a violator of either such prohibition to a fine, imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.

Actions

Mar 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 20, 2012

Introduced in House

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