Black Vulture Relief Act

Summary

Allows livestock producers and their employees to capture, kill, disperse, or move the carcass of black vultures that are attacking livestock or are reasonably believed likely to do so. Poison is not allowed. Requires producers to file an annual report with the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional office using a standard form the Director must publish within 180 days of enactment. The bill defines key terms used in these rules to provide clarity.

• Allows producers and their employees to take black vultures to protect livestock when harm is occurring or reasonably expected.
• Covers nonlethal (disperse) and lethal (capture/kill) actions, plus moving carcasses.
• Bans the use of poison to avoid risks to non‑target species and the environment.
• Requires annual reporting to the USFWS regional office using a standardized form.
• USFWS Director must publish the reporting form within 180 days of enactment.
• Creates a data trail for federal monitoring of black vulture depredation take.
• May reduce livestock losses but could increase lethal control of black vultures in problem areas.
• Does not include funding, taxes, or changes to broader wildlife rules beyond this targeted allowance.