119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 774 — PASTURES Act

“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.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Jan 28, 2025

Last action Feb 28, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 28, 2025

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Referred

Feb 28, 2025

Agriculture · Natural Resources

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior from imposing penalties on livestock owners for grazing on certain public lands. Under the bill, covered lands are National Forest System lands, lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or public lands (1) on which grazing is allowed by a permit or lease on or after the date of the bill's enactment and is then subsequently prohibited, and (2) that border private property. Specifically, the departments may not impose a penalty on an owner of livestock (including cattle, bison, horses, sheep, and goats) for grazing on covered lands that do not have a fence to prevent grazing. The bi...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 5 actions

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 28, 2025

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.

Jan 28, 2025