To amend Public Law 89-366 to allow for an adjustment in the number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Bill: 109-hr-126
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Horses
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
National seashores
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Increases from 100 to a minimum of 110 the number of free roaming horses the Secretary of the Interior is required to permit in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, with a target population of between 120 and 130.

action_date: 2005-03-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Increases from 100 to a minimum of 110 the number of free roaming horses the Secretary of the Interior is required to permit in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, with a target population of between 120 and 130. Prohibits the Secretary from removing, assisting in, or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands, within the boundaries of the seashore unless removal is carried out as part of a plan to maintain the viability of the herd. Prohibits anything in such law from being construed to require the Secretary to replace horses or otherwise increase the number of horses within such boundaries where the herd numbers fall below 110 (currently, 100) as a result of natural causes, including, but not limited to, disease or natural disasters.

action_date: 2005-10-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Increases from 100 to a minimum of 110 the number of free roaming horses the Secretary of the Interior is required to permit in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, with a target population of between 120 and 130. Prohibits the Secretary from removing, assisting in, or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands, within the boundaries of the seashore unless removal is carried out as part of a plan to maintain the viability of the herd. Prohibits anything in such law from being construed to require the Secretary to replace horses or otherwise increase the number of horses within such boundaries where the herd numbers fall below 110 (currently, 100) as a result of natural causes, including, but not limited to, disease or natural disasters.

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Increases from 100 to a minimum of 110 the number of free roaming horses the Secretary of the Interior is required to permit in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, with a target population of between 120 and 130. Prohibits the Secretary from removing, assisting in, or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands, within the boundaries of the seashore unless removal is carried out as part of a plan to maintain the viability of the herd. Prohibits anything in such law from being construed to require the Secretary to replace horses or otherwise increase the number of horses within such boundaries where the herd numbers fall below 110 (currently, 100) as a result of natural causes, including, but not limited to, disease or natural disasters.

action_date: 2005-12-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Increases from 100 to a minimum of 110 the number of free roaming horses the Secretary of the Interior is required to permit in Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, with a target population of between 120 and 130. Prohibits the Secretary from removing, assisting in, or permitting the removal of any free roaming horses from Federal lands, within the boundaries of the seashore unless removal is carried out as part of a plan to maintain the viability of the herd. Prohibits anything in such law from being construed to require the Secretary to replace horses or otherwise increase the number of horses within such boundaries where the herd numbers fall below 110 (currently, 100) as a result of natural causes, including, but not limited to, disease or natural disasters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-117.
action_date: 2005-12-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-117.
action_date: 2005-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-11-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-11-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13056)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13056)
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-154.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-154.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1375)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1375)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 126.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1375)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-117