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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5829

Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act

Wild Horse Management: Drone Grant Program

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The LASSO Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider its contents. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

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The bill has support from both parties and asks for a very small amount of money, but many bills regarding wild horse management face long delays in committee.

Key Points

  • This bill creates a new grant program to test using drones to manage wild horses and burros on public lands. The goal is to find more humane ways to round up these animals and monitor their health compared to traditional methods.
  • The Department of the Interior would provide $100,000 each year from 2026 to 2030 for these tests. The money would go to universities or organizations that have experience with drone technology and a history of protecting animal welfare.
  • Drones could be used for more than just rounding up herds. The bill allows the money to be used for projects that deliver birth control to the animals or perform other health checks on the herds from the air.
  • Groups that receive the grants must share their findings with Congress and the public. They also need to study how drones could be used for general ranching and taking care of the environment in the future.

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Milestones

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Oct 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Oct 24, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act

Bill NumberHR 5829
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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