H.R. 4567 · 109th Congress
Sodium Fluoroacetate Elimination Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Peter DeFazio
- Introduced
- 2005-12-16
- Latest action
- 2006-02-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Sodium Fluoroacetate 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).
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) provide for the collection and destruction of remaining stocks of sodium fluoroacetate; and (2) compensate those (excepting a federal agency) transferring sodium fluoroacetate to the Secretary within 18 months of enactment.
Amends federal criminal law to subject a person to fine or imprisonment for possession of sodium fluoroacetate.