H.R. 3003

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to rescind a memorandum of understanding related to wildlife damage management, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas

Table of contents

• H.R. 3003
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Rescission of MOU
  • SEC. 3. Rescission of prohibition

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Restore M–44 Act.

SEC. 2. Rescission of MOU

• The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly rescind the Master Memorandum of Understanding numbered BLM–MOU–HQ230–2023–05 (signed on behalf of the Department of the Interior on November 15, 2023; relating to wildlife damage management), and such memorandum of understanding shall have no force or effect.

SEC. 3. Rescission of prohibition

• Notwithstanding the explanatory statement relating to the account titled for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (), the Secretary of Agriculture— Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Salaries and Expenses (including transfers of funds) Public Law 118–42
  • may purchase, deploy, and train third parties on the use of M–44 sodium cyanide ejector devices, including components and parts thereof and sodium fluroacetate (commonly known as ); and compound 1080
  • is not required to provide to any congressional committees, including the Committees on Appropriations for the House of Representative and the Senate, updates on the implementation of the directive prohibiting the purchase, deployment, or training of third parties on the use of M–44 devices under such explanatory statement.