Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023

The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 3656) would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from using helicopters or airplanes to round up or transport wild horses and burros on federal lands. Currently, the BLM uses aircraft to herd these animals into holding pens as a method of population control, a practice the bill seeks to replace with alternative management strategies. If passed, this legislation would change how federal agencies manage wild herds across the American West, prioritizing ground-based methods over aerial operations.