H.R.4775 - Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act

To prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution in commerce of the poison sodium fluoroacetate (known as "Compound 1080"), to provide for the collection and destruction of remaining stocks of Compound 1080, to compensate persons who turn in Compound 1080 to the Secretary of Agriculture for destruction, to prohibit the use of certain predator control devices by the federal government, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act as introduced.
  • Official: To prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution in commerce of the poison sodium fluoroacetate (known as "Compound 1080"), to provide for the collection and destruction of remaining stocks of Compound 1080, to compensate persons who turn in Compound 1080 to the Secretary of Agriculture for destruction, to prohibit the use of certain predator control devices by the federal government, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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12/18/2007--Introduced.Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution in commerce of sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 or sodium monofluoroacetate). Directs the Secretary of Ag
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12/18/2007--Introduced.
Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, possession, or distribution in commerce of sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 or sodium monofluoroacetate). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to:
(1) conduct an inventory to identify stocks of Compound 1080 under federal control;
(2) provide for the collection and destruction of all remaining stocks of Compound 1080 and the compensation of persons (other than federal entities) who transfer stocks of Compound 1080 to the Secretary; and
(3) disseminate information to the public about the ban on Compound 1080 and the collection and compensation program under this Act. Prohibits any federal entity from using M-44. Defines "M-44" as sodium cyanide packaged in a dispenser designed to propel it when activated and any other form of sodium cyanide used for wildlife management or other animal control purposes.


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01/20/08
Predator Poison Under Review

On the Net: The bill is HR 4775. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov/ Agriculture Department Wildlife Services Program: ...

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12/20/07
DeFazio bill aims to ban 2 poisons

His Washington office announced Tuesday that he had introduced HR 4775, which would ban Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide devices known as M-44. ...

Source: Corvallis Gazette Times, OR
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12/19/07
DeFazio offers bill to ban two poisons

His Washington office announced Tuesday that he had introduced HR 4775, which would ban Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide devices known as M-44. ...

Source: Albany Democrat Herald, OR
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08/22/08
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hr 4775, n, bill passed - senate (71 - 22). 12/07/2001, district of columbia fy2002 appropriations bill hr 2944, y, conference report adopted - senate (79 - 20). 12/04/2001, department of transportation appropriations act fy 2002 ...

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07/06/08
Letters to the Editor Blog: Sherry L. Olson: Ban poisonous ...

They also kill large numbers of other wildlife, including federally protected species such as wolves, eagles, and California condors, as well as pets. H.R. 4775, introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio, will ban these two highly toxic poisons. ...

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06/08/08
tragic loss of family pet highlights danger of poisons

contact your member of congress today, and tell them to pass hr 4775, the compound 1080 and m-44 elimination act. we can’t allow the suffering that bea endured to be inflicted upon any other animal. ...

Source: Michael Markarian: Animals & Politics
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