On the recordJune 19, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 83, after line 21, insert the following new section: SEC. 1104. GRAZING FEE PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to conduct a pilot program in fiscal years 2013 through 2016 to collect an administrative fee to offset the increased cost of administering the livestock grazing program on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Fee Amount and Collection.-- (1) Amount.--The fee authorized by this section shall be in the amount of $1 per Animal Unit Month, and shall be billed, collected, and subject to the penalties using the same process as the annual grazing fee under section 4130.8 1 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Deposit of penalties.--Penalties assessed under this subsection shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (3) Applicability.--Nothing in this section affects the calculation, collection, distribution, or use of the grazing fee under 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq., section 205(b) of Public Law 94 579 (43 U.S.C. 1751(b)), section 6(a) of Public Law 95 514 (43 U.S.C. 1905), Executive Order 12548, or any administrative regulation. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 688, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Markey) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
