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Key Votes
S 1459 - Public Rangelands Management Act of 1996 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Placed on Calendar (House) - July 12, 1996
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (50-47) - March 21, 1996(Key vote)
Title: Public Rangelands Management Act of 1996
Vote Result
Yea Votes
Nay Votes
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that revises policy for allowing livestock to graze on federal land.
Highlights:
- Requires a 12 year permit for livestock to graze on federal land.
- Determines the grazing fee be calculated on the basis of an average value of beef production over a specified time and over a longer time period, an average rate for US Treasury Securities.
- Requires that the land use plan to adhere to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
- Requires that affected interests to be notified at least 30 days prior to a final decision in the land use plan change and provide opportunity for informal consultation on grazing permits or range improvements.
- Removes the National Grasslands from the National Forest System.
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the National Grasslands and provide opportunities for consultation in developing and implementing land use and conservation programs for the National Grasslands.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Dec. 7, 1995
Title: Public Rangelands Management Act of 1996
Sponsors
- Pete V. Domenici Jr. (NM - R) (Out Of Office)
