[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 18757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 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

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

                              S. Res. 221

       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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