Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
National Grasslands: Grazing Permit Rules
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Mr. Barrasso, aims to change how the government manages grazing on national grasslands. It would make the rules for these areas the same as the rules for national forests.
- Currently, ranchers who graze livestock on national grasslands may face different administrative rules than those on other federal lands. This change ensures they are treated as official permittees, giving them more consistent legal standing and protections.
- The goal is to simplify the law so that all ranchers using land managed by the Forest Service follow a single set of standards. This helps families who rely on public land for their cattle or sheep to have more predictable and stable agreements with the government.
- This change specifically updates a 1976 law to include all National Forest System lands rather than just those labeled as National Forests. This technical fix ensures that millions of acres of grasslands are covered under the same grazing permit system used elsewhere.
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Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S6578)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
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