An Act to impose a moratorium on any increase in the public lands grazing fee for the 1978 grazing year, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-321 · H.R. 9757 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 21, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Teno Roncalio (D-WY)
Cosponsors (18): Rep. William Armstrong, Rep. Max Baucus,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments)
Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from increasing the grazing fee for the 1978 grazing year in order to allow Congress sufficient time to analyze the Secretaries' report and recommendations with respect to the value of grazing on public lands and the fee to be charged for domestic livestock grazing on such lands.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 21, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-321.
- Jul 11, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 29, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment.
- Jun 16, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments with amendment.
- May 19, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Apr 25, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 27, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 24, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #83 (257-47).House roll call 83
- Jan 31, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 26, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.