This bill amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits and leases, particularly during emergencies. It establishes a process for federal agencies to make vacant grazing allotments temporarily available to existing permit or lease holders whose current allotments become unusable due to extreme natural events or disasters , such as drought, wildfire, or infestation. The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior are authorized to implement this provision, considering ecological conditions and prior agreements when establishing temporary terms. This temporary access is designed to provide flexibility for ranchers without altering their original permit terms, their preference to return to their primary allotment, or future animal unit months. The bill also requires the Secretaries to coordinate across agency jurisdictions and establish guidelines within one year to ensure efficient and expeditious implementation of these provisions.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAtmospheric science and weatherCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishingLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLivestockNatural disastersOutdoor recreationWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
USA119th CongressHR-4513| House
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing permits and leases, particularly during emergencies. It establishes a process for federal agencies to make vacant grazing allotments temporarily available to existing permit or lease holders whose current allotments become unusable due to extreme natural events or disasters , such as drought, wildfire, or infestation. The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior are authorized to implement this provision, considering ecological conditions and prior agreements when establishing temporary terms. This temporary access is designed to provide flexibility for ranchers without altering their original permit terms, their preference to return to their primary allotment, or future animal unit months. The bill also requires the Secretaries to coordinate across agency jurisdictions and establish guidelines within one year to ensure efficient and expeditious implementation of these provisions.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agricultural conservation and pollutionAtmospheric science and weatherCivil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsHunting and fishingLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsLivestockNatural disastersOutdoor recreationWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection