S. 1377 · Passed Senate · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

What it does

Directs the Department of Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of at least 150 horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Prohibits removal of horses from the park except to maintain genetic diversity, respond to emergencies, or protect public health and safety.
Requires Interior to develop a management plan protecting horses while preventing adverse impact to the park's natural resources.
Mandates annual monitoring, assessment, and public reporting on the horse population's size, structure, and health.

Official summary

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act 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.

Latest action

Sep 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committee: House Natural Resources