Sale and adoption of wild free-roaming horses and burros

Section 3 of Public Law 92–195 (16 U.S.C. 1333) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by striking : Provided and all that follows through adopting party; and (B)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:

(C)Additional excess wild free-roaming horses and burros for which an adoption demand by qualified individuals does not exist shall be sold under subsection (e).

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(2)in subsection (c)— (A)in the heading, by striking

limited number of

; and (B)in the text, by striking not more than four animals and inserting excess animals transferred; (3)in subsection (e)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

(A)the Secretary determines that there is no adoption demand from qualified individuals for the excess animal;

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(B)in paragraph (2), by striking without limitation; and (C)by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

(4)

Effect of sale

At the end of a 1-year period following the sale of any excess animal under this subsection— (A)the Secretary shall grant to the transferee title to the excess animal; and (B)the excess animal transferred shall no longer be considered to be a wild free-roaming horse or burro for purposes of this Act.

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(4)by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Minimum fees and bids

The minimum adoption fee required under this section shall be $25.