H.R.4356

Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025

Introduced·7/10/25

The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 aims to protect wild free-roaming horses and burros by prohibiting the use of helicopters and.

The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the humane treatment of wild free-roaming horses and burros by prohibiting the use of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in their management. The Act mandates the Bureau of Land Management to adopt more humane methods for capturing these animals, such as fertility controls, and requires the use of cameras on aircraft to record roundup operations. It also phases out the use of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft over a two-year period, promoting cost-effective and humane alternatives.

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Natural Resources Committee
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History

Jul 10, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jul 10, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.