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119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To expand the authorization of voluntary Federal grazing permit retirement, provide increased flexibility for Federal grazing permittees, promote the equitable resolution or avoidance of conflicts on Federal lands managed by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 17, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Smith of Washington · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Congress finds the following:
In this Act:
administratively retired grazing allotment means a grazing allotment, or portion of a grazing allotment, on Federal lands managed by the Secretary that is or becomes vacant or closed due to the voluntary waiver of the grazing permit or lease by the holder of the grazing permit or lease issued by the Secretary with the intention of permanently ending livestock grazing on that grazing allotment, or portion of a grazing allotment, as a result of an agreement with a third party.commercial livestock grazing,livestock grazinggrazing allotment means the designated portion of Federal land upon which domestic livestock are authorized to graze by a grazing permit or lease.grazing permit or lease,grazing permit and leasepermittee or lessee,permittee and lesseerange developmentsSecretaries refers to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior.Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate to the administration of a grazing permit or lease.16 Western States means Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.