H.R. 1792 · 114th Congress
State Grazing Management Authority Act
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Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to require the Bureau of Land Management, upon the request of a state governor, to enter into 20-year cooperative agreements providing for a state to manage grazing allotments on eligible federal land in that state.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 14, 2015
State Grazing Management Authority Act
Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to require the Bureau of Land Management, upon the request of a state governor, to enter into 20-year cooperative agreements providing for a state to manage grazing allotments on eligible federal land in that state. Defines "eligible federal land" as public land that is subject to a grazing permit or lease issued by the Bureau, excluding a unit of the National Wilderness Preservation System or an area of critical environmental concern.
Prohibits any state from managing more than two allotments at any one time unless waived by the Bureau.
Requires such a cooperative agreement to assign to the state the Bureau's responsibilities with respect to the grazing allotments managed under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the responsibility for determining whether the following actions for those allotments qualify for a categorical exclusion under such Act:
- the conduct of vegetation projects;
- the conduct of pinyon or juniper treatments; and
- determinations with respect to the number of permitted animal unit months.
Requires a cooperative agreement to provide for the state to develop a process to resolve disputes relating to a decision by the state with respect to management of an allotment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: State Grazing Management Authority Act
Latest action (Jun 5, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 14, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.