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Rancher Support: Temporary Grazing During Natural Disasters

New regulations allow ranchers to temporarily use vacant federal grazing lands when their own areas are unusable due to natural disasters like droughts or wildfires. This aims to help maintain livestock and agricultural operations during difficult conditions. The act seeks to enhance the resilience of the ranching sector to unforeseen events.
Key points
Ranchers can temporarily move their livestock to vacant federal grazing allotments if their current areas are damaged by natural disasters.
Terms for temporary grazing will be set individually, considering local conditions and prior agreements.
Temporary use of allotments will not affect ranchers' long-term rights to their original areas or future permits.
Federal authorities have one year to develop detailed guidelines to ensure the process of making allotments available is quick and effective.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_211
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Process start date: 2025-01-23
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_211.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-01-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Ranchers can temporarily move their livestock to vacant federal grazing allotments if their current areas are damaged by natural disasters.
  • Terms for temporary grazing will be set individually, considering local conditions and prior agreements.
  • Temporary use of allotments will not affect ranchers' long-term rights to their original areas or future permits.
  • Federal authorities have one year to develop detailed guidelines to ensure the process of making allotments available is quick and effective.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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Agriculture Environment