# 119-s-1981: Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act

119-s-1981, Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1981
- Congress: 119
- Title: Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-25

## Summary

**This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement a strategic framework to use _grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool on Federal lands_.** It sets an 18-month deadline and requires coordination with permit holders, States, Tribes, and firefighting agencies. - Ranchers and permit or lease holders would be consulted on the strategy and could see prioritized use of vacant allotments during droughts or disasters. The bill allows temporary permits or leases to target invasive annual grasses and hazardous fuels. - Federal land managers would have to adopt the strategy, develop workforce skills to manage grazing programs, post the plan publicly, and consider advanced tools like virtual fencing. - Indian Tribes, States, local governments, utility authorities, and firefighting agencies would be part of mandatory coordination and may use cooperative agreements and existing reimbursement authorities. - Land and fire outcomes would be targeted: the strategy focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, controlling invasive grasses such as cheatgrass, and supporting postfire recovery, including in the wildland-urban interface.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1981 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1981)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-890)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1981 (as of 2026-10-25).