S. 602: Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2025-09-17 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-13):
Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act
This bill expands the high-priority research and extension areas at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the research and development of ungulate grazing land management techniques to promote wildfire mitigation, fuel reduction, and post-fire recovery. (An ungulate is a hooved grazing mammal.)
Specifically, the bill allows USDA to provide grants to land-grant institutions for supporting the research and development of wildfire-related ungulate grazing land management techniques that improve soil health and are compatible with activities that protect against adverse environmental effects. This includes compatibility with activities that protect against the spread of invasive plant species and disease, soil erosion, water quality degradation, and watershed degradation.
The grants to land-grant universities may also be used to disseminate information to public and private landowners, land managers, and livestock owners regarding these wildfire-related grazing land management techniques and compatible activities.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Jerry Moran | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-02-13 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV 2025-07-09 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO 2025-09-16 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 602 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 602?
S. 602 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 602 are available on congress.gov.
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