Bill · H.R. 774· House(119-HR-774)
PASTURES Act
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 2/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Harriet Hageman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PASTURES Act," aims to limit the power of certain government officials regarding livestock grazing. It specifically targets the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior. The Act restricts these officials from penalizing livestock owners for grazing on specific federal lands if a fence to prevent that grazing is not in place. Furthermore, it shifts the responsibility for fence costs to the government. This applies to lands where grazing was permitted on or after the Act's enactment but was later prohibited.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Livestock owners benefit from the removal of potential penalties and the transfer of fencing costs to the government.
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Livestock owners are protected from penalties and gain government-funded infrastructure via fencing obligations.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill protects livestock owners from penalties and provides for government-funded fencing requirements.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-4
By making the government responsible for fences and limiting penalties, the bill may reduce the effectiveness of preventing grazing on protected lands.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill shifts the financial burden of constructing and maintaining fences for grazing prevention onto the federal government.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill reduces the discretionary power of federal agencies like the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from penalties: Livestock owners cannot be penalized for grazing on covered lands if there is no fence to prevent the livestock from grazing (Section 2(a)).
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Relief from fencing costs: The Secretary concerned is responsible for any expenses related to building or maintaining fences meant to prevent grazing on covered lands (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Reduces Government Spending-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections-4
- 2/28/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 1/28/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House