S.Amdt. 2502Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

S.Amdt. 2502

What it does: Adds SEC. __. GRAZING ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS at the end of the bill
Sponsored by Ben NelsonSen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
Submitted July 10, 2012

What it changes

1 change to S. 2237 · shown in the bill's text

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. __. GRAZING ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    In S. 2237 · Placed on Calendar Senate

    (ii) multiplying the limitation under subparagraph (B)(ii) of such paragraph (as so in effect) by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable year after December 31, 2011, and the denominator of which is the number of days in the taxable year.

    Inserted: SEC. __. GRAZING ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS.

    Inserted: Section 6 of the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1905) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through "(a) For the" and inserting the following:

    Inserted: "SEC. 6. GRAZING FEES.

    Inserted: "(a) Establishment of Fees.--

    Inserted: "(1) In general.--For the"; and

    Inserted: (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:

    Inserted: "(2) Grazing on public rangelands.--When establishing fees for grazing private livestock on public rangelands, the Secretary (with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (including land held for the benefit of an Indian tribe)) and the Secretary of Agriculture (with respect to National Forest System land) shall set the rate at a level that is comparable to the rate charged by private landowners in the area or region, as determined by the applicable Secretary.".

    Original wording

    At the end, add the following:

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As printed

SA 2502. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2237, to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

SEC. __. GRAZING ON PUBLIC RANGELANDS.

Section 6 of the Public Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1905) is amended--

(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through “(a) For the” and inserting the following:

“SEC. 6. GRAZING FEES.

“(a) Establishment of Fees.--

“(1) In general.--For the”; and

(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:

“(2) Grazing on public rangelands.--When establishing fees for grazing private livestock on public rangelands, the Secretary (with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (including land held for the benefit of an Indian tribe)) and the Secretary of Agriculture (with respect to National Forest System land) shall set the rate at a level that is comparable to the rate charged by private landowners in the area or region, as determined by the applicable Secretary.”.

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Senate amendment submitted

July 10, 2012