119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
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Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.
The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.
Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Hoeven SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate4 events+60
- 2Timothy KaineCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by John Hoeven.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.