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S. 852 (104th)

Public Rangelands Management Act of 1995

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Introduced

25 May 1995

Last action

28 July 1995 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

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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

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7500-7501)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 1995

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 June 1995

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-389.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-123. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-123. Minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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