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# Summary The State Grazing Management Authority Act would allow states to take over management of livestock grazing on federal lands through cooperative agreements with the Interior and Agriculture departments. Under this bill, a state governor could request authorization to administer grazing permits and leases on eligible federal lands, including Bureau of Land Management and National Forest System land, for 30-year periods renewable for another 30 years. States would assume responsibility for environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, though they would remain subject to federal laws like the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act. The bill establishes state advisory commissions with representatives from agriculture, wildlife, conservation, and livestock industries to oversee these agreements and streamlines environmental approvals by allowing certain grazing-related activities like vegetation restoration and fencing to proceed without full environmental reviews. Grazing fees would be shared between states and the federal government based on services provided, though states could charge additional fees and keep that revenue. Either party could terminate the agreement, with management reverting to federal agencies upon termination.

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