Would phase out helicopter roundups for wild horses and burros, boosting transparency.
This bill would gradually stop the use of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for gathering wild horses and burros over two years. It would also require cameras on any aircraft still used, making the footage public for greater transparency. This change aims to provide a more humane and cost-effective way to manage these animals.
Today, the Bureau of Land Management uses helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for rounding up wild horses and burros, a practice that has cost taxpayers over $69.5 million since 2012. If this bill becomes law, the use of these aircraft for roundups would be phased out over two years, and any remaining aircraft use would require public camera footage. This would shift management towards more humane and potentially less costly methods.
HR 4356 · 119th Congress · July 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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