119 S1377 IS: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act U.S. Senate 2025-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1377IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 9, 2025Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act.

2.

Maintenance of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Section 5 of the Act of April 25, 1947 (61 Stat. 54, chapter 41; 16 U.S.C. 245), is amended—(1)by striking the section designation and all that follows through The Administration and inserting the following:

5.

Administration, protection, and development

(a)

In general

The administration

; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(b)

Maintenance of horses

(1)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this subsection as the Secretary) shall maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (referred to in this subsection as the Park), with a population of not fewer than 150 horses.(2)

Management plan

(A)

In general

Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop a plan to provide for the management of horses in the Park. (B)

Requirements

The plan developed under subparagraph (A) shall provide for the cost-effective management of the horses in the Park while ensuring that natural resources within the Park are not adversely impacted.(3)

Removal

The Secretary shall not remove, or assist in or permit the removal of, any horses from Federal land within the boundaries of the Park—(A)unless the removal is carried out as part of a plan to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses; or(B)except—(i)in the case of emergency; or (ii)to protect public health and safety.(4)

Monitoring and assessment

The Secretary shall annually monitor, assess, and make available to the public findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the Park..