119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 1981IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jun 5, 2025
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In plain English
S. 1981, sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), authorizes the use of grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk on public lands by allowing livestock to consume vegetation that can fuel fires. The bill addresses forestry management and hazardous waste reduction related to wildfire prevention through strategic grazing practices.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk
- Sec. 2. Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction
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Introduced
Jun 5
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Senate committee
Mar 4
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Senate floor
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House
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
Jul 23
Jul 23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
Jul 23
Jul 23
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 23
Jul 23
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
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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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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