United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 15 R cosponsors

HR 726 — Veterans for Mustangs Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to introduce fertility controls for population management and prioritize training opportunities for military veterans in these efforts.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2)

    that action is necessary and that action is necessary to remove excess animals, he shall immediately remove excess animals from the range so as to achieve appropriate management levels. Such action shall be taken, in the following order and priority, until all excess animals have been removed → that action is necessary to reduce the animal population or remove excess animals, the Secretary shall immediately take steps under this paragraph to achieve appropriate management levels. Such action shall be taken, in the following order and priority, until the animal population has been reduced or all excess animals have been removed

    This change modifies the language to allow for both reducing the population and removing excess animals, clarifying the Secretary's authority.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2)

    The Secretary shall order old, sick, or lame animals to be destroyed in the most humane manner possible;

    This change removes the provision for ordering the destruction of old, sick, or lame animals.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2)

    The Secretary shall cause additional excess wild free-roaming horses and burros for which an adoption demand by qualified individuals does not exist to be destroyed in the most humane and cost efficient manner possible.

    This change eliminates the provision for destroying excess animals that lack adoption demand.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2)

    ; and → .

    This change modifies the punctuation in the list of management actions.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(b)(2)

    (A) The Secretary shall implement nonsurgical, medically safe on-range fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros. In implementing such fertility controls, the Secretary, through the Bureau of Land Management, shall prioritize the recruitment of military veterans to train and become certified in the application of fertility controls with respect to wild free-roaming horses and burros, including the certified PZP applicator certification offered by the Science and Conservation Center's Certification Program. The Secretary shall provide appropriate compensation to military veterans participating in such a certification program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to contract with military veterans who have completed the training program under this subparagraph to carry out management activities under this Act. Individuals contracted with pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be regarded as officers or employees of the United States on the basis of such contract.

    This addition establishes a program for implementing on-range fertility controls and enhances opportunities for military veterans to participate in management activities.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1333(d)

    For the purpose of furthering knowledge of wild horse and burro population dynamics and their interrelationship with wildlife, forage and water resources, and assisting him in making his determination as to what constitutes excess animals, the Secretary shall contract for a research study of such animals with such individuals independent of Federal and State government as may be recommended by the National Academy of Sciences for having scientific expertise and special knowledge of wild horse and burro protection, wildlife management and animal husbandry as related to rangeland management. The terms and outline of such research study shall be determined by a research design panel to be appointed by the President of the National Academy of Sciences. Such study shall be completed and submitted by the Secretary to the Senate and House of Representatives on or before January 1, 1983.

    This change removes the existing requirement for a research study on wild horse and burro population dynamics.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 726 do?
To amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement fertility controls to manage populations of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and to encourage training opportunities for military veterans to assist in range management activities, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 726?
HR 726 is sponsored by Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Moore, Barry (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Bentz, Cliff (Republican), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), and McClain, Lisa C. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 726?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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