Voluntary Grazing Permit Buyout Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R ShaysSponsor

21 cosponsors · 21 D

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Voluntary Grazing Permit Buyout Act - Establishes a voluntary grazing permit and lease buyout program for commercial livestock operators on Federal land. Sets forth land priorities if funds are insufficient to meet all buyouts.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 16, 2003

Provides for the permanent retirement of grazing allotments which have no valid grazing permits or allotment leases.

States that a permittee or lessee shall maintain the permit or lease for the remainder of its term in instances of nonuse or reduced use.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Voluntary Grazing Permit Buyout Act

Latest action (Nov 3, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 16, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.