Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive strategy for utilizing livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool . This strategy must be established within 18 months of the bill's enactment, in coordination with existing permit holders and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including states, local governments, and tribal entities. The strategy will incorporate several key considerations to enhance wildfire prevention and management. These include the use of targeted grazing to reduce hazardous fuels, particularly in the wildland urban interface, and to control invasive annual grasses like cheatgrass. It also promotes the use of temporary permits for these purposes and considers grazing in postfire recovery efforts. Furthermore, the bill encourages the integration of advanced technologies , such as virtual fencing, to manage livestock placement dynamically. It also emphasizes the importance of workforce development for federal employees managing grazing programs and the establishment of cooperative agreements with various governmental and tribal entities to facilitate fuels reduction. The legislation clarifies that these new requirements will not impact existing livestock grazing programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
FiresForests, forestry, treesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand use and conservationLivestock
Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act
USA119th CongressS-1981| Senate
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive strategy for utilizing livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool . This strategy must be established within 18 months of the bill's enactment, in coordination with existing permit holders and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including states, local governments, and tribal entities. The strategy will incorporate several key considerations to enhance wildfire prevention and management. These include the use of targeted grazing to reduce hazardous fuels, particularly in the wildland urban interface, and to control invasive annual grasses like cheatgrass. It also promotes the use of temporary permits for these purposes and considers grazing in postfire recovery efforts. Furthermore, the bill encourages the integration of advanced technologies , such as virtual fencing, to manage livestock placement dynamically. It also emphasizes the importance of workforce development for federal employees managing grazing programs and the establishment of cooperative agreements with various governmental and tribal entities to facilitate fuels reduction. The legislation clarifies that these new requirements will not impact existing livestock grazing programs.