# 119-s-1636: Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025

119-s-1636, Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1636
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates statewide mediation committees of local farmers and ranchers to resolve boundary disputes between private land and National Forest System land.** It would give landowners a local, farmer-led option to get findings and recommendations when fence-line boundaries are in dispute. - Private landowners would receive written notice within 30 days after the Secretary becomes aware of a boundary dispute. If they choose mediation, the Secretary must refer the dispute to the state committee within 60 days and the committee must begin hearings within 180 days of referral. - Each oversight mediation committee would have five members who are active private farmers or ranchers. Two members would be appointed by the Secretary and three by the state department of agriculture or natural resources, and members would serve five-year terms with a two-term limit. - Committees would hold private hearings, analyze testimony from landowners and Forest Service officials, and send recommendations and a findings report to the Secretary, the Chief of the Forest Service, the applicable state department heads, and the congressional agriculture committees.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mediation for landowners near forests: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create a state mediation committee in every State with National Forest System land. Each committee would have five members who are private, active farmers or ranchers. Two members would be appointed by the Secretary and three by the State. Members would serve five-year t…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1636 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1636)

## Related
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- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-3659: SECURE Minerals Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3659)
- [119-s-2833: Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2833)
- [119-s-668: SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-668)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1636 (as of 2025-12-21).