M-44 cyanide devices could no longer be used on federal public lands. Agencies would have 30 days to remove any that are already there.
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Canyon’s Law is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest action on S. 2179: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects agencies that use M-44 devices on federal public lands. It also affects ranchers and wildlife control programs that rely on those devices for predator control near public land. People who hike, camp, live near public lands, or bring pets there could face less risk from accidental exposure. Wildlife, including endangered species and animals that are not the target, could also be less likely to be poisoned by these devices.
Why this matters: This bill matters because M-44 devices can poison more than the predators they are meant to target. People, pets, and wildlife can also be exposed if they trigger one by accident. The bill would remove that risk from federal public lands, but it would also take away one tool used for predator control there. The bill does not say how agencies or ranchers would replace that tool, so the practical results are uncertain.
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