READY Accounts Act

Senate Bill

S. 1940

119th Congress

READY Accounts Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

D - OR

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

The READY Accounts Act would prohibit the use of M-44 devices, also known as 'cyanide bombs,' on public lands. These devices are designed to release sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, often causing painful deaths. The bill requires federal, state, and local agencies to remove any existing M-44 devices from public lands within 30 days.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced9/15/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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READY Accounts Act

The READY Accounts Act would prohibit the use of M-44 devices, also known as 'cyanide bombs,' on public lands. These devices are designed to release sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, often causing painful deaths. The bill requires federal, state, and

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The READY Accounts Act would prohibit the use of M-44 devices, also known as 'cyanide bombs,' on public lands. These devices are designed to release sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, often causing painful deaths. The bill requires federal, state, and local agencies to remove any existing M-44 devices from public lands within 30 days.

Bill Number: 1940
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: READY Accounts Act
Bill Number: 1940
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 9/15/2025
Summary: The READY Accounts Act would prohibit the use of M-44 devices, also known as 'cyanide bombs,' on public lands. These devices are designed to release sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, often causing painful deaths. The bill requires federal, state, and local agencies to remove any existing M

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The READY Accounts Act would prohibit the use of M-44 devices, also known as 'cyanide bombs,' on public lands. These devices are designed to release sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, often causing painful deaths. The bill requires federal, state, and local agencies to remove any existing M-44 devices from public lands within 30 days.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Canyon's Law This bill prohibits the preparing, placing, installing, setting, deploying, or otherwise using an M-44 device on public land. An M-44 device is defined as a device designed to propel sodium cyanide when triggered by an animal, including any device that may be commonly known as an M-44 ejector device or an M-44 predator control device. No later than 30 days after the enactment of this bill, any federal, state, or county agency that has prepared, placed, installed, set, or deployed an M-44 device on public land must remove each such device from such land.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans the use of M-44 devices, which release deadly sodium cyanide, on public lands
Requires removal of any existing M-44 devices from public lands within 30 days
Aims to protect wildlife and people from the dangers of these controversial predator control devices

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly impact federal, state, and local agencies that currently use M-44 devices on public lands, forcing them to remove these devices. It would also benefit wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts who use public lands, as they would no longer face the risks posed by these 'cyanide bombs.' Overall, the bill seeks to enhance public and environmental safety on America's shared public lands.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Blood and blood diseases

Child safety and welfare

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Land use and conservation

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1940, 119th Congress (2025). "READY Accounts Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1940

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