H.R. 6300In markupEnvironment & energy
Ranchers on national grasslands would gain federal grazing permit protections
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 6300 updates a legal definition so ranchers on national grasslands get the same formal grazing permits as those on other federal lands.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill updates the wording of an existing federal grazing law to cover all National Forest System land, which includes national grasslands. Right now, that law clearly applies only to national forests, leaving grassland ranchers with less secure grazing rights. The change brings national grasslands under the same permit rules without altering other laws that govern those lands.
Who does it affect?
Ranchers and livestock operators who currently hold grazing agreements on national grasslands across the country are most directly affected.
Why does it matter?
Because national grasslands were not clearly named in the existing law, ranchers there could have less formal protection for their grazing rights. This bill closes that gap so grassland permits carry the same legal standing as permits on other federal lands.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- November 25, 2025
- Latest action:
- February 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 14.
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