119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 1981IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Democrats propose using strategic grazing to reduce wildfire risk
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jun 5, 2025
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In plain English
This bill allows the federal government to use livestock grazing on public lands as a tool to reduce wildfire risk by removing excess vegetation. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the measure, which has one Republican cosponsor and is currently on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
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Introduced
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Senate committee
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House
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
Jul 23
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1d ago
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 23
1d ago
1d ago
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 4
Mar 4
Mar 4
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 5
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 5
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log
All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 23
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
Jul 23
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 4
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
2025
Jun 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 5
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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