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HCR 3024NORTH DAKOTASession 69State Billpassed both
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North Dakota asks Congress to shift national grassland management from the Forest Service to the NRCS

Original title: A concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to transfer the management of all national grassland property within the state from the United States Forest Service to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Last action · March 20, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21Sponsor: Keith Kempenich

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What This Bill Would Do

The North Dakota Legislative Assembly urges the United States Congress to transfer management of all national grassland property within the state from the United States Forest Service to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The resolution states that the NRCS mission is more closely aligned with the original agricultural and soil-conservation intent of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.

Why it matters

Directs federal lobbying efforts regarding the oversight of over one million acres of public land within the state, potentially altering federal land stewardship practices for agricultural and conservation users.

Background
  • The United States Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers national forests and grasslands. context
  • The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that works with landowners to conserve natural resources on private and public lands. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

United States Forest Service

Loses administrative jurisdiction over national grassland properties in North Dakota if Congress acts on the resolution.

Directly affected

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Assumes management responsibility for all national grassland properties in North Dakota if Congress acts on the resolution.

Directly affected

North Dakota agricultural operators and landowners

Interacts with a different federal agency for grassland use, conservation assistance, and local operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Concurrent Resolution 3024 propose?
It urges the United States Congress to transfer the management of all national grassland properties within North Dakota from the United States Forest Service to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Does this resolution change federal law immediately?
No. As a , it expresses the opinion and formal request of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to the federal government but does not unilaterally alter federal law.

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Procedural history

13 actions
  1. Mar 20, 2025House
    Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21
  2. Mar 20, 2025House
    Signed by Speaker
  3. Mar 14, 2025Senate
    Signed by President
  4. Mar 13, 2025House
    Returned to House
  5. Mar 12, 2025SenateFloor
    Second reading, adopted
  6. Mar 11, 2025SenateCommittee
    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Show 7 earlier actions
  1. Mar 7, 2025SenateCommittee
    Committee Hearing 08:30
  2. Feb 20, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
  3. Feb 20, 2025Senate
    Received from House
  4. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Second reading, adopted
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseCommittee
    Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 3
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseCommittee
    Committee Hearing 09:50
  7. Jan 30, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Keith KempenichHouseRepublicanPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Proposed Inter-Agency Land Transfer

The North Dakota legislature is formally pushing to shift federal stewardship of national grasslands from a forestry-focused agency to a soil and water conservation-focused agency.

United States Forest ServiceNatural Resources Conservation Service

Connected Entities

United States Forest Service, Secretary of the Interior, Natural Resources Conservation Service and 3 more
OrganizationUnited States Forest Service“Current administrator of national grasslands in North Dakota”Map →
PersonSecretary of the Interior“Recipient of the resolution copies”Map →
OrganizationNatural Resources Conservation Service“Proposed new administrator of national grasslands in North Dakota”Map →
PersonPresident of the United States“Recipient of the resolution copies”Map →
locationNorth Dakota“State containing the national grassland property”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Congress“Body petitioned to enact the management transfer”Map →

Sources

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ndlegis.gov

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