Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee backs Grasslands Grazing Act to standardize grazing permits; Democrats warn of NEPA rollbacks
Summary
The Natural Resources Committee voted to report HR 6300, the Grasslands Grazing Act, after debate over whether the bill would expand categorical NEPA exclusions and reduce environmental oversight of federal grazing permits; an amendment for a GAO study was defeated.
Representative Hageman introduced HR 6300, the Grasslands Grazing Act, saying the bill would put ranchers with permits to graze on national grasslands in parity with grazers on other federal lands by providing a consistent 10-year permit and clearer renewal processes. "HR 6,300 is a permanent fix to this issue, providing much needed certainty and security for ranchers," Hageman said.
Ranking Member Huffman said the bill risks exporting a model that allows permit renewals with limited environmental…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
