{"identifier":"/us/usc/t16/s1331","title":16,"num":"\u00a7\u202f1331.","heading":"Congressional findings and declaration of policy","text":"\u00a7\u202f1331.\nCongressional findings and declaration of policy\nCongress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people; and that these horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t16/s1331.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t16/s1331","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f1331."},{"t":"heading","text":"Congressional findings and declaration of policy"},{"t":"content","text":"\n","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people; and that these horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene. It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.","tail":"\n"}]},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}