Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025
This bill creates mediation committees to resolve boundary disputes between private landowners and the National Forest Service. It directly affects private landowners adjacent to National Forest System lands who face disagreements over property lines. Each state must establish a committee of five farmers (two appointed by the Forest Service, three by state agriculture/natural resources agencies) to hold private hearings, make resolution recommendations, and submit a report within 180 days. The process requires the Forest Service to notify landowners of disputes and offer mediation as an option.
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Introduced May 7, 2025
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May 7, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 7, 2025
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Mike Rounds
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