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S Amdt 5353 - Federal Land Grazing Fee Amendment - Key Vote
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Amendment - Amendment Not Tabled (Senate) (50-50) - Sept. 17, 1996 (Key vote)
Title: Federal Land Grazing Fee Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to table an amendment that requires those who own or control livestock to pay a fee for grazing on public rangelands.
Highlights:
- Requires a grazing fee for all animal unit months.
- Sets a higher fee of at least 25% for each animal unit month over 2,000.
Note:
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Sept. 16, 1996
Title: Federal Land Grazing Fee Amendment
Sponsors
- Dale Bumpers (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Judd A. Gregg (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- John Forbes Kerry (MA - D) (Out Of Office)
