Congressional findings and declaration of policy

  1. Law
  2. USC 16
  3. Conservation
  4. WILD HORSES AND BURROS: PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL
  5. Congressional findings and declaration of policy

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§1331. Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people; and that these horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.

( Pub. L. 92–195, §1, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 649 .)

Short Title

Pub. L. 92–195, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 649 , which enacted this chapter, is popularly known as the "Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act".


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