H.R. 774

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To limit the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to penalize an owner of livestock for grazing by such livestock on certain Federal lands on which grazing is permitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act and subsequently prohibited, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 28, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Hageman

Table of contents

• H.R. 774
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Limitation on penalties for grazing livestock on certain covered lands

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Limitation on penalties for grazing livestock on certain covered lands

• (a) Limitation
  • The Secretary concerned may not impose a penalty on an owner of livestock for grazing by such livestock on covered lands on which a fence for the prevention of such grazing does not exist.
• (b) Fence expenses
  • The Secretary concerned shall be responsible for any expense related to the construction or maintenance of any fence constructed or maintained on covered lands for the prevention of grazing by livestock on such covered lands.
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term covered lands means National Forest System lands, lands administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or public lands—
    • The term grazing permit or lease means—
    • The term includes cattle, bison, horses, sheep, and goats. livestock
    • The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (). 16 U.S.C. 1609
    • The term public lands has the meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (). 43 U.S.C. 1702
    • The term Secretary concerned means—