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119-hr-2864119th CongressWALLET

Veterans for Mustangs Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a veteran‑prioritized on‑range immunocontraception program to reduce wild free‑roaming horse and burro populations. The bill would shift management toward humane, reversible, non‑surgical immunocontraceptive vaccines and direct the Bureau of Land Management to recruit and train military veterans to apply them, including PZP certification from the Science and Conservation Center, with compensation for training.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Paid wild horse fertility work for veterans

If enacted, BLM would run on-range fertility control using humane, reversible vaccines. The agency would recruit military veterans for training and certification, including the PZP program from the Science and Conservation Center. Veterans in training would get paid. After certification, BLM could hire you as a contractor to apply the vaccines. Contractors would not be federal employees.

Immediate steps to reduce wild horse and burro herds

If enacted, BLM would have to act right away to cut herds or remove excess animals. It would follow the law’s set order of steps. It would keep acting until herds reach appropriate levels or excess animals are removed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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