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S 3322118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2023

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Jun 12, 2024

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2023 is a Senate bill introduced during the 118th Congress focused on public lands and natural resources. While the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, the bill has undergone hearings in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. The bill is currently classified as failed or expired, indicating it did not advance to become law during this congressional session.

Bottom Line

This bill aimed to address regulatory issues related to ranching on public lands but did not progress beyond committee hearings and ultimately expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and relates to public lands and natural resources.
  • Hearings were held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, with a printed hearing record (S.Hrg. 118-394).
  • The bill failed to advance and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Ranchers and livestock operators who use public lands for grazing', 'Agencies managing public lands, such as the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service', 'Stakeholders involved in public lands policy and natural resource management']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available bill text and summary limits understanding of specific regulatory changes proposed', 'Potential challenges in implementation or oversight cannot be assessed without detailed provisions', "The bill's failure to advance may reflect unresolved policy tradeoffs or competing legislative priorities"]

Political Context

The bill was considered in the context of ongoing debates over public lands management and regulatory burdens on ranchers. It was reviewed by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee but did not progress beyond subcommittee hearings before the legislative session ended.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have altered regulatory requirements for ranching on public lands, potentially affecting land use practices and agency oversight.', 'The failure of the bill to advance may maintain the status quo in public lands grazing regulations, influencing ranchers and land management agencies.', 'Hearings and discussions may inform future legislative efforts or administrative rulemaking related to ranching and public lands.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public oversight. The bill's failure to pass means no immediate policy changes occurred, but the hearing record may provide insight into legislative intent and stakeholder concerns. Monitoring future related legislation is advisable to track ongoing policy developments in public lands ranching regulation.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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