HR 9154
117th Congress
House
Animals
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Protection Act of 2022
Introduced: October 7, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Protection Act of 2022
This bill modifies requirements under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, including by directing the Department of the Interior to (1) establish regulations that require humane treatment of the animals during handling, management activities, removals, euthanasia, holding, and other activities; and (2) take actions to correct, prevent the recurrence of, and record violations of such regulations. The bill also prohibits Interior from destroying such animals unless they are fatally injured or terminally ill.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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