S 3322 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2023

S 3322, the Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2023, simplifies processes for ranchers holding federal grazing permits on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. It allows permittees to make minor improvements like repairing fences, wells, or water pipelines without lengthy approvals by requiring only 30 days' notice to local managers, with automatic approval if no response is received within that timeframe. The bill also directs the Secretaries of Agriculture (for USFS) and Interior (for BLM) to expedite such projects they approve, using existing administrative tools. This directly affects ranchers managing livestock on federal grazing lands by reducing bureaucratic delays for routine maintenance.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 15, 2023 Last action Jun 12, 2024
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Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
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Nov 15, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Nov 15, 2023
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