Bill · S. 211· Senate(119-S-211)
Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
- Sponsored by
- John Barrasso
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act" aims to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. This bill focuses on improving the management of grazing permits and leases. It specifically allows for the temporary use of vacant grazing allotments by current permit or lease holders. This provision is intended for use during extreme natural events or disasters, such as wildfires or droughts. The goal is to provide relief when a holder's original grazing area becomes unusable.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill assists ranching business owners by providing alternative grazing land when their primary allotments are unusable.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill directly benefits livestock producers by allowing temporary access to vacant land during droughts or wildfires.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
The bill provides flexibility for grazing permit holders to maintain operations through temporary land access during disasters.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The bill allows for temporary grazing and land improvements on vacant allotments which may impact local ecological conditions.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1
The bill expands federal agency authority to manage the temporary use of vacant allotments across different jurisdictions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Temporary access to land during disasters: Holders of grazing permits or leases can access vacant grazing allotments if their original allotments become temporarily unusable due to unforeseen natural events or disasters like droughts, wildfires, or infestations (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 1, subparagraph A).
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Flexibility in land use: The Secretary concerned may authorize the placement of temporary rangeland improvements, such as portable corrals, fencing, and water troughs, to help accommodate grazing on the new land (Section s, subsection b, paragraph 2, subparagraph E).
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Protection of existing rights: Using a vacant allotment temporarily will not change the terms of the holder's original permit or lease, nor does it change their preference or ability to return to their original allotment once access is restored (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Uncertainty of land use: The temporary use of a vacant allotment does not stop or change other ongoing or future actions or assessments regarding how that vacant allotment might be used or assigned in the future (Section 2, subsection b, paragraph 4, subparagraph A).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+5Good For Rural Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-1
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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