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Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to support the use of unmanned aerial systems for the humane roundup and management of wild horses and burros.
Summary
The bill establishes a grant program to test the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) for gathering and managing wild horses and burros on public lands. The program allocates $100,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund pilot projects conducted by organizations with expertise in drone technology and demonstrated commitment to animal welfare research. Grants may support pilot projects testing drones for humane roundup operations, as well as for humane fertility control and related herd-health efforts. Grant recipients must report the results of their studies to Congress and the public within 180 days of project conclusion and submit evaluations of broader potential uses of unmanned aerial systems for ranching and environmental stewardship.
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Actions (2)
- Oct 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Oct 24, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 24, 2025
Mr. Vindman (for himself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to support the use of unmanned aerial systems for the humane roundup and management of wild horses and burros.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act”.
SEC. 2. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS UAS PROGRAM.
Section 9 of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. 1338a) is amended—
(1) by striking “In administering this Act,” and inserting the following:
“(a) In administering this Act,”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(b) For each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, from funds made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall allocate $100,000 for grants to support pilot projects that test whether unmanned aerial systems can be used to successfully and humanely gather and manage wild horses and burros. Grants issued under this subsection shall be awarded to organizations, including institutions of higher learning, with demonstrated expertise in drone technology, and a proven commitment to research which furthers equine welfare. Grants may also support pilot projects using unmanned aerial systems for humane fertility control application and related herd-health efforts. Reports with results from all funded pilot projects shall be made available to Congress and the public not later than 180 days after the conclusion of each study. Organizations receiving grants under this subsection shall also submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Department of Agriculture a report evaluating the potential uses of unmanned aerial systems for ranching, animal care, and environmental stewardship.”. <all>
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