Livestock Grazing Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Management of Grazing on Federal Land Subtitle A: General Provisions Subtitle B: Qualifications and Grazing Preferences Subtitle C: Grazing Management Subtitle D: Authorization of Grazing Use Subtitle E: Civil Violations and Failures of Compliance Subtitle F: Unauthorized Grazing Use Subtitle G: Procedure Subtitle H: Advisory Committees Subtitle I: Reports Title II: Grassland Livestock Grazing Act - Title I: Management of Grazing on Federal Land - Subtitle A: General Provisions - Sets forth findings, objectives, and definitions. States that land use plans shall manage livestock grazing under the principle of multiple use and sustained yield. Subtitle B: Qualifications and Grazing Preferences - Sets forth: (1) mandatory qualifications for grazing use on Federal land; (2) grazing preferences (base property and specifying grazing preference); and (3) allocations resulting from changes in Federal land acreage. Subtitle C: Grazing Management - Requires the creation of allotment management plans and sets forth required plan contents. (Sec. 122) Authorizes Secretary of the Interior-lessees range improvement cooperative agreements. (Sec. 123) States that no water rights shall be acquired or transferred in connection with livestock grazing management unless authorized by State law. Subtitle D: Authorization of Grazing Use - Requires grazing applications to be filed at local Bureau of Land Management offices. Specifies permit and lease terms and conditions. (Sec. 135) Sets forth livestock ownership and identification provisions. (Sec. 137) Establishes a grazing fee based upon the gross value of livestock production. Subtitle E: Civil Violations and Failures of Compliance - Sets forth civil sanctions for specified acts of noncompliance. Subtitle F: Unauthorized Grazing Use - Specifies damages for unauthorized grazing use, including livestock impoundment and sale. Subtitle G: Procedure - Sets forth specified grazing permit or lease procedures. Subtitle H: Advisory Committees - Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) grazing use advisory committees; and (2) resource advisory councils and grazing advisory councils for each grazing district. Subtitle I: Reports - Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding grazing revenues, costs, and rangeland management. Title II: Grassland - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to remove National Grasslands and land utilization projects from National Forest System management. Amends the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act to provide for a program of land conservation and utilization to accomplish livestock grazing purposes.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 May 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 June 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 June 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 June 1995

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

9. 11 July 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: H. Hrg. 104-38.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 September 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 September 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 April 1996

    Committee

    For Further Action See S.1459.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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• Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
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• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to ← Public Rangelands Management Act of 1995
• related to ← An original bill to provide for uniform management of livestock grazing on Federal land, and for other purposes.