Bill would give horses to states

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Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 | 10:08 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- A House subcommittee was scheduled to meet today to discuss whether states, not the federal Bureau of Land Management, should be managing the state's wild horses and burros.

Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., introduced the legislation because he believes Nevada officials could better deal with the problems the state's horses face -- failing health, a degraded range land and increased competition with other wildlife.

The bill would direct federal money to the states to deal with the horses and burros. The bill also directs the secretary of the Interior, who oversees the BLM, to launch a media campaign to increase awareness about the horse adoption program.