State Grazing Management Authority Act

The State Grazing Management Authority Act enables states to enter into 30-year cooperative agreements with the federal government to manage grazing permits on public lands historically used for livestock grazing. Under this bill, states would administer grazing management plans, issue permits, handle water infrastructure improvements, and share grazing fee revenue with the federal government. Each state would establish a 14-member advisory commission with balanced representation from ranchers, conservation groups, state agencies, and federal land management. States would be responsible for environmental reviews under NEPA for grazing activities while maintaining federal oversight of environmental standards. This directly affects ranchers who graze livestock on public lands, state land management agencies, and federal land managers.