Bill would align grazing rules for national grasslands with forests
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Sponsor: John Barrasso · Senator · WY
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Official title: Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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The Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 updates federal law so grazing permits on national grasslands follow the same rules as national forests.
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What does this do?
The bill rewords a section of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, replacing "lands within National Forests" with "National Forest System," a term that includes national grasslands. This ensures grazing lease and permit rules apply consistently across both land types. It does not change other laws on farm tenancy or rangeland improvement.
Who does it affect?
Ranchers and livestock producers who hold grazing permits on national grasslands, managed by the U.S. Forest Service mainly in the Great Plains and West.
Why does it matter?
The change closes a legal inconsistency where grasslands were sometimes treated differently from forests for grazing permit purposes, standardizing how permits are administered.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 11, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Jul 23, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.