Congress·Reported·S. 2787

Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025

National Grasslands: Grazing Permit Rules

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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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Mar 4, 2026Senate

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.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sep 11, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S6578)

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Sep 11, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2787

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

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