United StatesTheodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
What it does
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.
More detail
The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.
Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 10Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.Latest
- Sep 10Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 15Received in the House.
- Jun 15Held at the desk.
- Jun 12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 11Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.Minor
- Jun 11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)Passed Senate
- 2025
- Dec 17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 9Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Apr 9Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced