Category

Bills and Statutes

Collection

Congressional Bills

SuDoc Class Number

Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/1:

Congress Number

119th Congress

Congress Session

1st Session

Last Action Date Listed

June 26, 2025

Action

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Alsobrooks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

Bill Number

S. 2179

Bill Version

Introduced in Senate (IS)

Short Title

Canyon’s Law

Full Title

To prohibit the use of M–44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Jeff Merkley(OR)

Cosponsors

Bernard Sanders (VT); Ron Wyden (OR); Sheldon Whitehouse (RI); Chris Van Hollen (MD); Martin Heinrich (NM); Adam B. Schiff (CA); Angela D. Alsobrooks (MD)

Committees

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Standing)

United States Code Reference

7 U.S.C. 136et seq.