Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-433, Part I.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act'', directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create and execute a strategy to use livestock grazing to reduce wildfire risks. The Secretary is to act through the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. This process should involve coordination with current livestock grazing permit holders on Federal land. The strategy includes specific methods such as completing reviews for grazing on vacant allotments during natural disasters. It also calls for targeted grazing and the use of temporary permits. Finally, the plan may include using grazing for postfire recovery and restoration.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
Significantly benefits farmers and ranchers through expanded grazing and land use options.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Directly improves the strategy for managing federal lands through grazing and fire risk reduction.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Benefits livestock producers and ranchers through increased grazing opportunities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased opportunities during disasters: The bill calls for completing reviews to allow grazing on vacant allotments when drought, wildfire, or other natural disasters disrupt existing grazing allotments (Section 2, paragraph 1). This could provide livestock grazing opportunities when regular allotments are disrupted.
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Fuel and grass management: The bill promotes the use of temporary permits to help with targeted fuels reduction and the reduction of invasive annual grasses (Section 2, paragraph 3). This is intended as a means of wildfire risk reduction.
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Land recovery: The strategy includes the increased use of grazing as a way to assist with postfire recovery and restoration where appropriate (Section 2, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Significantly benefits farmers and ranchers through expanded grazing and land use options. Would business owners be better off under this? — Benefits livestock producers and ranchers through increased grazing opportunities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports the agricultural economy which is vital to rural communities. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Reduces wildfire risk, which can have positive downstream effects for various populations.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Directly improves the strategy for managing federal lands through grazing and fire risk reduction. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Addresses wildfire risk proactively, which can mitigate the need for disaster relief. Does this invest in rural communities? — Supports rural economies centered around livestock and land management. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Uses livestock to manage fuel loads and reduce wildfire risk, which protects ecosystems.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Provides greater flexibility and opportunity for livestock producers and ranchers. Is this likely to create jobs? — Expanding grazing opportunities may support livelihoods in the livestock industry. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Supports the agricultural sector by providing more ways to utilize federal lands.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a specific national strategy.
- 1/8/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-433, Part I.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/7/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/7/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Darrell IssaRepublican · California
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
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