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H.R. 5829

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5829, the Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act, was introduced in the House on Oct 24, 2025 by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Oct 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 5829 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb5829/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5829 IH: Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-10-24
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 5829
 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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act  .
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.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-10-24
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Eugene Vindman (D) sponsors H.R. 5829, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5829 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Oct 24, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5829 has taken 2 actions since Oct 24, 2025.

ChamberAction
Oct 24, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 5829 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5829 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act — Display Title
  • Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5829 under Animals, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5829’s is Animals.

hr5829/policy-areas.txt
AnimalsAgriculture and FoodArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5829, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 177 (Friday, October 24, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VINDMAN:H.R. 5829.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H4554]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com