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S211119th CongressWALLET

Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would allow the temporary use of vacant grazing allotments during extreme natural events and disasters so ranchers can keep livestock while damaged home allotments recover.

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  • Ranchers: Would let permit or lease holders graze on a vacant federal allotment if their allotted lands are temporarily unusable due to drought, wildfire, extreme weather, infestation, or blight. Terms must reflect the most recent permit when available and the change would preserve animal unit months (AUMs) and the holder’s ability to return to the original allotment.
  • Federal land managers: Would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture for National Forest System land and the Secretary of the Interior for public lands to coordinate availability across agencies. They would have to issue guidelines within 1 year on eligibility, prioritization, livestock class changes, and local ecological considerations.
  • Land and habitat: Would require decisions be based on local ecological conditions and allow temporary rangeland improvements like portable corrals, fencing, aboveground pipelines, and water troughs. Temporary use must not alter other ongoing assessments or the terms of the original permit.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Temporary grazing access for ranchers

If enacted, the bill would let holders of federal grazing permits or leases temporarily use a vacant federal grazing allotment when one or more of their allotments are unusable because of unforeseen natural events or disasters. The Secretary of Agriculture (for National Forest System land) or the Secretary of the Interior (for public lands) would decide if a vacant allotment is suitable and set temporary terms. Terms must reflect recent permit terms if available or be based on local ecological and adjacent-allotment conditions. Agencies could allow temporary rangeland improvements like portable corrals, fencing, aboveground pipelines, and water troughs to support use. Temporary use would not change the holder’s original permit, priority to return, or animal unit months in future authorizations. The Secretary concerned would issue implementation guidelines within 1 year and must periodically evaluate vacant allotment land health.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Mike Rounds

    SD • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Cynthia Lummis

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Mike Crapo

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

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