# 119-s-211: Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

119-s-211, Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-211
- Congress: 119
- Title: Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary grazing access for ranchers: benefit, medium. 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 S…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1162: SHORT Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-s-211 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/211)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1162: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1162)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-211 (as of 2026-09-10).