Bill > HR4180

This bill, known as Canyon's Law, aims to prohibit the use of M-44 devices (commonly called "cyanide bombs") on public lands managed by federal agencies like the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service. The bill highlights the extreme toxicity and danger of sodium cyanide, the key ingredient in these devices, which are used to control predators like coyotes and foxes but have caused numerous unintended casualties. The legislation cites multiple concerning incidents, including the exposure of children and family pets to cyanide, with over 50 family dogs killed and at least 42 people accidentally injured since 1984. The bill mandates that within 30 days of enactment, all federal, state, and county agencies must remove M-44 devices from public lands, effectively banning their use in these areas. The bill's findings emphasize the devices' low effectiveness in targeting specific animals (only 53% success rate) and their potential to harm endangered species and non-target wildlife, such as bald eagles, wolves, and bears. By prohibiting these devices, the bill seeks to protect both human and animal life from the indiscriminate and dangerous effects of sodium cyanide.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4180/all-info