II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2005 Mr. Reid introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the sale and adoption of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Sale and Adoption Act of 2005.

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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). ; (2)in subsection (c), 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; ; (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 the 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. ; and (4)by adding at the end the following: (f)

Minimum fees and bids

The minimum adoption fee required for the adoption of an excess animal under this section shall be $25. .