Bill113th Congress

H.R. 657

Grazing Improvement Act

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Introduced
Feb 13, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest Action
Jul 9, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]

Republican·ID-1
Bioguide ID: L000573
First Name: Raul
Middle Name: R.
Last Name: Labrador
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
657
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 13, 2013
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Is Law
No
Jul 9, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.

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Jul 9, 2013DischargeH12300

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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Jul 9, 2013Committee5500

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

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Jul 9, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-145, Part I.

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Jul 9, 2013Committee5000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-145, Part I.

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Jun 12, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 15.

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Jun 12, 2013Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Jun 12, 2013Committee

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

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Apr 18, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Mar 1, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

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Feb 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Feb 13, 20130

Grazing Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (the Act) to double from 10 to 20 years the period of a term for grazing permits and leases for domestic livestock grazing on public lands or lands within national forests in 16 contiguous western states. Permits the issuance of permits and leases for a period shorter than 20 years (under current law, shorter than 10 years), including where the Secretary concerned determines that the initial environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) regarding a grazing allotment, permit, or lease has not been completed.

Directs that grazing permits or leases issued by the Secretary of the Interior respecting lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and grazing permits issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) respecting National Forest System lands that expire, are transferred, or are waived after this Act's enactment be renewed or reissued, as appropriate, under the Act, the Granger-Thye Act, the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, or the California Desert Protection Act of 1994.

Excludes the renewal, reissuance, or transfer of a grazing permit or lease by the Secretary concerned from the NEPA requirement to prepare an environmental analysis if: (1) such decision continues to renew, reissue, or transfer current grazing management of the allotment; (2) monitoring indicates that such management meets objectives contained in the land use and resource management plan of the allotment; or (3) the decision is consistent with the policy of the Department of the Interior or USDA regarding extraordinary circumstances.

Makes NEPA inapplicable to domestic livestock crossing and trailing authorizations and transfers of grazing preference.

Reported to House amended, Part I· Jul 9, 201318

Grazing Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (the Act) to double from 10 to 20 years the period of a term for grazing permits and leases for domestic livestock grazing on public lands or lands within national forests in 16 contiguous western states. Permits the issuance of permits and leases for a period shorter than 20 years (under current law, shorter than 10 years), including where the Secretary concerned determines that the initial environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) regarding a grazing allotment, permit, or lease has not been completed.

Permits only applicants, permittees, and lessees whose interest in grazing livestock is directly affected by a final grazing decision to appeal such decision to an administrative law judge.

Directs that grazing permits or leases issued by the Secretary of the Interior respecting lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and grazing permits issued by the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) respecting National Forest System lands that expire, are transferred, or are waived after this Act's enactment be renewed or reissued, as appropriate, under the Act, the Granger-Thye Act, the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, or the California Desert Protection Act of 1994.

Excludes the renewal, reissuance, or transfer of a grazing permit or lease by the Secretary concerned from the NEPA requirement to prepare an environmental analysis if: (1) such decision continues to renew, reissue, or transfer current grazing management of the allotment; (2) monitoring indicates that such management meets objectives contained in the land use and resource management plan of the allotment; or (3) the decision is consistent with the policy of the Department of the Interior or USDA regarding extraordinary circumstances.

Gives the Secretary concerned the sole discretion to determine the priority and timing for completing each required environmental analysis regarding any grazing allotment, permit, or lease based on the environmental significance of such authorization and available funding.

Makes NEPA inapplicable to domestic livestock crossing and trailing authorizations, transfers of grazing preference, and range improvements.

Agriculture Committee

House· Standing

Natural Resources Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of AgricultureEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLivestock

Reported in House

Jul 9, 2013

Introduced in House

Feb 13, 2013

Grazing Improvement Act — Informed