Congressional findings and declaration of policy

U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 30 - WILD HORSES AND BURROS: PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL Sec. 1331 - Congressional findings and declaration of policy From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§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.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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".