[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 221 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 221

    Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual 
 National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 
                               26, 2009.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2009

 Mr. Reid (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Ensign) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual 
 National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 
                               26, 2009.

Whereas, in 1971, in Public Law 92-195 (commonly known as the ``Wild Free-
        Roaming Horses and Burros Act'') (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), Congress 
        declared that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of 
        the historic and pioneer spirit of the West;
Whereas, under that Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
        Agriculture have responsibility for the humane capture, removal, and 
        adoption of wild horses and burros;
Whereas the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service are the Federal 
        agencies responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Act;
Whereas a number of private organizations will assist with the adoption of 
        excess wild horses and burros, in conjunction with the first National 
        Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day; and
Whereas there are approximately 31,000 wild horses in short-term and long-term 
        holding facilities, with 18,000 young horses awaiting adoption: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals of a National Wild Horse and Burro 
        Adoption Day to be held annually in coordination with the 
        Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture;
            (2) recognizes that creating a successful adoption model 
        for wild horses and burros is consistent with Public Law 92-195 
        (commonly known as the ``Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros 
        Act'') (16 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) and beneficial to the long-term 
        interests of the people of the United States in protecting wild 
        horses and burros; and
            (3) encourages citizens of the United States to adopt a 
        wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol of the 
        historic and pioneer spirit of the West.
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