Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize grazing practices on national grasslands by aligning them with how grazing is managed on other federal lands. Specifically, it amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to include national grasslands within the category of land eligible for grazing leases and permits. The goal is to ensure that ranchers with existing agreements on national grasslands receive treatment consistent with those holding permits on other federal lands. This change focuses on equalizing regulations and practices across different federal land management areas.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘lands’ within the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to include National Forest System land.
- Includes national grasslands in the category of land eligible for grazing leases and permits.
- Aims to treat ranchers on national grasslands the same as permittees on other federal lands.
- Does not alter existing regulations related to national grasslands.
- Does not affect the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act or the Public Rangelands Improvement Act.
Who is affected
- Ranchers
- Federal Land Policy and Management Agency (FLPMA)
- National Grasslands
- Federal Land Permittees
- USDA Forest Service
Notable changes
- Standardizes grazing regulations across federal land management areas.
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