A concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to transfer the management of all national grassland property within the state from the United States Forest Service to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
This North Dakota concurrent resolution (HCR 3024) requests that the U.S. Congress transfer management of the state's national grasslands - over 1 million acres currently overseen by the U.S. Forest Service - to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It argues the NRCS better aligns with the original purpose of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, which established these grasslands to control erosion, conserve resources, and support agricultural lands. The resolution does not change management itself but urges Congress to act on this recommendation. It directly affects North Dakota's national grassland properties and their conservation management approach.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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The bill was formally enrolled and processed through the legislative system, moving from introduction to final passage. The substantive policy content of the resolution remains unchanged, as it is a concurrent resolution urging Congress to transfer management of national grasslands from the Forest Service to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Added official enrollment headers including the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly designation, session dates, and representative name.
Added signature lines for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Secretary of State.
Removed original introduction lines and page number headers that were used during the bill's introduction phase.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 3
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:50
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Keith Kempenich
RRepublican
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