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US HB5785

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior to accept voluntary waivers of federal grazing permits from ranchers who wish to permanently end livestock grazing on their allotments in 16 Western states

  • Limits annual permit retirements to 100 total across all 16 Western states and no more than 25 per individual state, processed on a first-come, first-served basis

  • Permanently prohibits issuance of new grazing permits on retired allotments and requires the Secretary to secure these lands against trespass grazing by domestic livestock

  • Applies retroactively to grazing allotments already administratively retired before enactment, permanently ending grazing on those lands as well

  • Permittees who waive their permits forfeit all claims to range developments (structures, fences, permanent fixtures) on the covered land, while existing water rights and other valid rights remain unaffected

Legislative Description

Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act of 2025

Agriculture and food

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

10/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources10/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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