,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bg1 #bjbb,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 & ,ms4 ,klobu*>7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ma9t5ance ( heal?y populations ( grassl& bird species & work+ l&s t are critical = rural economies & c>bon seque/ration are dep5d5t on ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 & managem5t ( grassl& ecosy/ems1 :i* are compos$ ( tallgrass1 mix$ grass1 & %ortgrass prairies1 sagebru% %rub-/eppe1 & savannah grassl&s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z grassl& ecosy/ems72 7#b7 grassl&s cov] #ceh1jjj1jjj acres ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #he p]c5t ( :i* are privately own$ & s]ve z an important habitat = #bi bre$+ obligate grassl& bird species2 7#c7 sagebru% occupies #afa1jjj1jjj acres ( #ad we/]n ,/ates2 7#d7 ov] ! la/ decade alone1 millions ( acres ( grassl& ecosy/ems 9 ,nor? ,am]ica h be5 conv]t$ to cropl& & resid5tial & comm]cial developm5t2 7#e7 grassl& ecosy/ems are ?reat5$ by fragm5tation1 invasive species1 wildfire1 degradation1 & l& conv]sion2 7#f7 on av]age1 ab\t #a1bjj1jjj acres ( sagebru% burn ea* ye> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates due to invasive annual grasses t fuel cata/rophic wildfires2 7#g7 9 addition to ! wildfires describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 !re has be5 a decrease 9 ! numb] ( work+ f>ms & ran*es due to-- 7,a7 pressures to conv]t or sell l&2 & 7,b7 *all5ges 9 keep+ ran*+ pr(itable2 & 7#h7 effective re/oration /rategies = l& manag]s ( grassl& ecosy/ems require-- 7,a7 access to adequate quantities ( high quality1 regionally appropriate1 & div]se native plant se$s2 7,b7 sci5ce-bas$ guidance on cultivat+ native plant species2 & 7,c7 z /at$ 9 ! ,national ,se$ ,/rategy = ,rehabilitation & ,re/oration develop$ by ! ,plant ,cons]vation ,alliance & *air$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 m rese>* on se$l+ e/abli%m5t & species int]action 9 ord] to increase ! use ( native plant species4 #c4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to take bold action to cons]ve & re/ore grassl&s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica :ile support+ ran*]s1 f>m]s1 ,indian ,tribes1 sportsm5 & sportswom51 rural communities1 & o!r int]e/s by-- 7#a7 prev5t+ additional conv]sion & loss ( native grassl&s & loss ( sagebru% biome & su/a9+ ^? ecosy/ems z work+ l&s by creat+ a flexible1 volunt>y1 & innovative grant program2 7#b7 improv+ grassl& & rangel& heal? & managem5t2 7#c7 mitigat+ ! impacts ( sev]e dr\ght & wildfire on grassl&s2 7#d7 support+ f>m] & ran*] /ew>ds & ,tribal p>tn]s2 7#e7 improv+ biodiv]sity & habitat = grassl& & sagebru% birds1 poll9ators1 & o!r wildlife2 7#f7 increas+ c>bon seque/ration2 7#g7 provid+ increas$ recreational & hunt] access opportunities1 at ! discretion ( private l&[n]s2 & 7#h7 enc\rag+ /rong] public-private p>tn]%ips 9 support ( l&scape-level grassl& cons]vation4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cons]vation ,/rategy ,! t]m ,cons]vation ,/rategy means ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,/rategy e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a74 7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #e7;a74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a graz+ l& coalition2 7,b7 an agricultural or live/ock produc] gr\p2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,d7 a l& tru/2 7,e7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,f7 a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy2 7,g7 a nongov]nm5tal organization2 7,h7 a community-bas$ organization2 & 7,i7 a gr\p ( individuals t are private l&[n]s4 7#e7 ,grassl&s ,! t]m grassl&s means tallgrass1 mix$ grass1 %ortgrass1 native prairie1 sagebru% %rub-/eppe1 savanna grassl&s1 glades1 wet mead[s1 coa/al grassl&s1 & o!r relat$ grassl& ecosy/ems4 7#f7 ,grassl&s cons]vation project ,! t]m grassl&s cons]vation project means any cons]vation1 re/oration1 protection1 or enhancem5t activity t is c>ri$ out ) a grant aw>d$ "u ! program4 7#g7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#h7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u section #h7;a74 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 #e4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( #aj memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #a %all be ! ,director1 :o %all be ! responsible ,f$]al (ficial = ensur+ ,c\ncil compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation2 7,c7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all ea* be a ,director ( a ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy2 7,d7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all be repres5tatives ( ,indian ,tribes2 7,e7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all ea* repres5t a diff]5t l&[n+1 f>m+1 ran*+1 or graz+ gr\p organization t is actively p>ticipat+ 9 c>ry+ out grassl& cons]vation projects2 & 7,f7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all be memb]s ( cons]vation organizations4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,directors ( ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,i7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7ii7 ,o!r memb]s ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 #b %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>2 7,,ii7 #b %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7,,iii7 #b %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a memb] appo9t$ to ! ,c\ncil "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 a vacancy 9 ! ,c\ncil %all be fill$ 9 accordance ) t subp>agraph = ! rema9d] ( ! applicable t]m ( t memb]4 7ii7 ,alt]nate memb]s ,until a vacancy ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is fill$1 or 9 ! ev5t ( an anticipat$ abs5ce ( a memb] describ$ 9 t clause f any meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t an alt]nate memb] to ! ,c\ncil :o %all-- 7,i7 be kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to grassl& cons]vation & re/oration2 & 7,,ii7 p]=m ! duties ( a memb] appo9t$ to ! ,c\ncil "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,! ,secret>y may include z ex (ficio1 nonvot+ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,f>m ,production & ,cons]vation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,c7 repres5tatives (-- 7i7 o!r appropriate ,f$]al1 prov9cial1 t]ritorial1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ag5cies2 & 7ii7 nonpr(it *>itable organizations & ,native ,am]ican int]e/s1 includ+ ,tribal organizations1 t are p>ticipat+ 9 grassl&s cons]vation projects4 7#d7 ,*airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all select a ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,t]m ,a ,*airp]son %all s]ve = a #c-ye> t]m1 except t ! fir/ select$ ,*airp]son may s]ve a t]m ( less ?an #c ye>s4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an once p] ye>4 7#c7 ,=mat ,a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil may be conduct$ 9 p]son or virtually4 7#d7 ,availability ,meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be op5 to ! public1 & ! ,c\ncil %all give public notice ( ! "t & place ( su* meet+s4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 provide input to ! ,director 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy2 7#b7 e/abli% publicly available project evaluation crit]ia = applications submitt$ "u ! program2 & 7#c7 provide fund+ recomm5dations to ! ,director ) respect to ^? applications4 7e7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all receive no comp5sation z a result ( s]v+ on ! ,c\ncil4 7f7 ,,faca applicability ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,c\ncil4 #f4 ,regional grassl&s cons]vation c\ncils 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are e/abli%$ ,regional ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncils = ea* region e/abli%$ by ! ,director1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,ea* ,regional ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( n m ?an #aj memb]s1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations repres5t+ ! cons]vation community2 7#b7 repres5tatives f ,tribal gov]nm5ts & organizations2 7#c7 repres5tatives ( ran*] & f>m+ int]e/s2 7#d7 repres5tatives f ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies2 & 7#e7 any o!r repres5tatives1 z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y 9 coord9ation ) ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,a ,regional ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil %all provide recomm5dations to ! ,c\ncil on-- 7#a7 ! selection ( grassl&s cons]vation projects2 & 7#b7 be/ practices ( e/abli%$ regional grassl& cons]vation plans4 7d7 ,,faca applicability ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a ,regional ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,c\ncil4 #g4 ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,/rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] n less ?an half ( ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil are appo9t$ "u section #e7;b77#a71 ! ,director %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil-- 7#a7 develop a coord9at$ /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,grassl&s ,cons]vation ,/rategy1 = ! protection1 re/oration1 & managem5t ( grassl& ecosy/ems across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 support implem5tation1 monitor+1 & communication ef=ts relat+ to ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 7b7 ,exi/+ cons]vation plans ,! ,cons]vation ,/rategy %all draw f exi/+ local1 ,/ate1 & regional cons]vation plans & frameworks1 cons]vation plans ( ,indian ,tribes1 & ,/ate wildlife action plans1 ) an emphasis on support+ exi/+ sci5ce-bas$ frameworks f ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 includ+ ! ,work+ ,l& = ,wildlife framework4 7c7 ,inclusion ,! ,cons]vation ,/rategy %all-- 7#a7 id5tify key areas )-- 7,a7 grassl&s at high risk ( conv]sion to cropl&1 resid5tial & comm]cial developm5t1 %rub or woody encroa*m5t1 or invasion ( annual grasses or o!r undesir$ vegetation2 7,b7 ! highe/ pot5tial ( cons]v+ native grassl&s1 re/or+ grassl&s1 & r$uc+ fragm5tation2 7,c7 ecologically significant grassl& remnants2 7,d7 populations ( grassl& bird species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$1 z id5tifi$ 9-- 7i7 ,/ate wildlife action plans2 7ii7 ,tribal cons]vation plans2 or 7iii7 ! report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice entitl$ ,birds ( ,cons]vation ,conc]n #bjba ,migratory ,bird ,program & dat$ ,april #bjba 7or a successor docum5t72 & 7,e7 grassl& habitats important to ! recov]y ( species li/$ z ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 7#b7 id5tify specific goals = increas+ grassl& acreage & enhanc+ exi/+ grassl&s prim>ily ?r\gh inc5tiviz+ ! volunt>y re/oration ( grassl&s & ! managem5t ( native prairie or sagebru% %rubl&s ?r\gh cons]vation practices su* z-- 7,a7 advanc$ graz+ managem5t or o!r prescrib$ graz+ managem5t t meets ! objectives ( ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy2 7,b7 prescrib$ fires2 7,c7 invasive species managem5t2 7,d7 removal ( encroa*+ woody vegetation2 & 7,e7 re/oration ( m>g9al cropl& & pa/urel& to native grassl&s 9 areas t 7 hi/orically grassl&s2 & 7#c7 develop-- 7,a7 basel9e inv5tories & population e/imates ( key indicator birds1 poll9ators1 & o!r wildlife species at risk2 7,b7 goals = increas+ population size & resili5cy ( ^? species1 includ+ ?r\gh ensur+ grassl& habitat connectivity2 & 7,c7 a tool = track+ c\nty-level aggregat$ conv]sion ( native grassl&s to cropl&1 resid5tial & comm]cial developm5t1 & o!r uses t %all be-- 7i7 made publicly available2 & 7ii7 updat$ on an annual basis4 7d7 ,availability ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! date on :i* ! program is e/abli%$1 ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy %all be f9aliz$ & made publicly available on ! website ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice to help t>get inve/m5ts 9 grassl&s cons]vation projects4 #h4 ,grassl& cons]vation grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & o!r heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to aw>d grants to eligible entities = eligible projects to support volunt>y grassl&s cons]vation projects1 includ+ projects-- 7#a7 to cons]ve intact grassl&s at risk ( conv]sion to cropl& & resid5tial & comm]cial developm5t2 7#b7 to re/ore degrad$ grassl&s & improve grassl& heal?2 7#c7 to increase c>bon seque/ration & ecological function 9 soils & improve resili5ce ( grassl&s2 7#d7 to support habitat & habitat connectivity = native grassl& & sagebru% birds1 poll9ators1 plants1 wat]%$s1 & o!r wildlife1 includ+ big game species2 & 7#e7 to re/ore & enhance wat]%$s4 7b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,director %all prioritize grants to eligible entities t advance ! goals ( ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 7d7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,director %all consid] recomm5dations made by ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may use a grant aw>d$ "u ! program = grassl&s cons]vation projects1 includ+-- 7,a7 volunt>y cons]vation easem5ts2 7,b7 re/oration & managem5t activities1 includ+-- 7i7 volunt>y inc5tives to produc]s = prescrib$ burns2 7ii7 removal ( p9yon junip] or any o!r encroa*+ woody species2 7iii7 managem5t ( invasive species2 7iv7 ma9t5ance & monitor+ ( new or ongo+ grassl&s cons]vation projects2 7v7 advanc$ graz+ managem5t activities2 7vi7 dr\ght monitor+ & prep>$ness activities2 & 7vii7 su* o!r re/oration & managem5t activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director2 7,c7 ecosy/em education1 outrea*1 & cons]vation /ew>d%ip assi/ance1 :i* may include-- 7i7 field days2 7ii7 graz+ managem5t tra9+ programs2 7iii7 cons]vation plann+2 & 7iv7 education & outrea* relat+ to-- 7,i7 graz+ managem5t2 7,,ii7 control ( invasive species2 7,,iii7 prescrib$ fires2 7,,iv7 native se$ crop sy/ems rese>*1 9 accordance ) ! rese>* c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #i2 7,v7 l& access1 g5]ational l& transf]s1 & ensur+ ran*l& viability2 7,,vi7 be/ managem5t practices relat+ to grassl& biomes2 & 7,,vii7 p>ticipation 9 c>bon & ecosy/em m>kets2 7,d7 paym5ts = ecosy/em or cons]vation s]vices2 & 7,e7 su* o!r activities t b5efit grassl&s & associat$ wildlife4 7#b7 ,re/oration activities ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 any re/oration activity %all prioritize a div]se mix ( appropriately s\rc$ native grasses & =bs1 ) su* exceptions z ! ,director det]m9es to be appropriate = ecologically appropriate non9vasive & non-native species4 7f7 ,grassl&s cons]vation projects 9 ,mexico & ,canada ,! ,secret>y %all grant or o!rwise provide up to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u section #ab7;a77#a7 to ,f$]al ag5cies1 eligible entities1 & o!r individuals & entities1 includ+ =eign l& managem5t ag5cies1 = ! purpose ( assi/+ ^? entities & individuals 9 c>ry+ out grassl&s cons]vation projects 9 ,mexico & ,canada t-- 7#a7 h be5 approv$ by ! ,c\ncil2 & 7#b7 meet ! goals ( ! ,cons]vation ,/rategy4 7g7 ,tribal set-,aside ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program1 ! ,director %all set aside n less ?an #aj p]c5t to provide grants to ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7h7 ,co/-,%>+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an eligible project us+ funds f a grant aw>d$ "u ! program %all be n less ?an #be p]c5t1 includ+ 9-k9d contributions4 7#b7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes ,! ,secret>y %all waive ! co/-%>e requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = grants aw>d$ to ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7,b7 ,o!r eligible entities ,! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% waiv] crit]ia "u :i* ! ,secret>y may waive ! co/-%>e requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = grants aw>d$ to su* o!r eligible entities4 7i7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,an eligible entity aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section may use ! grant funds = adm9i/rative co/s relat+ to t grant4 #i4 ,native se$ crop sy/ems rese>* ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly coord9ate & implem5t ! ,national ,se$ ,/rategy = ,rehabilitation & ,re/oration develop$ by ! ,plant ,cons]vation ,alliance & *air$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ) an emphasis on-- 7#a7 rese>* relat+ to native se$ crop sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 agronomic rese>* to improve ! und]/&+ ( native plants z se$ crops = native rangel& revegetation1 ) an emphasis on enhanc+ natural plant e/abli%m5t 9 ! environm5t2 7,b7 rese>* on plant se$ physiology to improve se$ quality1 /orage1 & se$+ success 9 ! l&scape2 7,c7 ! developm5t & te*nology transf] ( be/ managem5t practices & te*nologies = se$ production1 se$ collection1 se$ /orage1 & rese$+ success 9 ! environm5t2 7,d7 rese>* on soil *emi/ry & biome composition & h[ soil *emi/ry & biome composition impact native se$ e/abli%m5t2 & 7,e7 id5tification ( sc5>ios & pref]r$ species = ! incorporation ( non-native se$1 ) ! goal ( ! ov]all successful re/oration ( functional gr\ps ( species2 7#b7 ext5sion ( rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to se$ produc]s & l& manag]s responsible = re/oration ef=ts2 & 7#c7 production1 /orage1 di/ribution1 & plant+ ( native se$ crops 9 grassl& areas = re/oration4 #aj4 ,reg5]ative graz+ data collection 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 & 7,b7 l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7774 7#b7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 & ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t71 act+ jo9tly4 7b7 ,pilot program = use ( reg5]ative graz+ on ,f$]al l& ,to mitigate ! effects ( climate *ange 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a pilot program to /udy ! effectiv5ess ( us+ graz+ on ,f$]al l& to mitigate ! effects ( climate *ange4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7,a7 id5tify-- 7i7 a /&>d set ( practices to /udy1 su* z c>bon b5eficial practices1 t support cons]vation & graz+ goals1 includ+-- 7,i7 ecologically appropriate silvopa/ure2 7,,ii7 practices t provide wildlife habitat b5efits2 7,,iii7 practices t consid] flexibility 9 season ( use2 7,,iv7 =age & biomass managem5t2 7,v7 plann$ graz+2 & 7,,vi7 range monitor+2 & 7ii7 suffici5t graz+ allotm5ts on a div]se mixture ( ecosy/ems to id5tify :e!r1 & ! ext5t to :i*1 graz+ is an effective tool to mitigate effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ ! ability-- 7,i7 to improve soil heal?2 7,,ii7 to increase c>bon seque/ration2 7,,iii7 to r$uce wildfire risk2 & 7,,iv7 to improve wat]%$ resili5ce & biodiv]sity2 & 7,b7 9 develop+1 implem5t+1 & monitor+ ! pilot program1 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice2 7iv7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7v7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7vi7 ran*]s & repres5tatives ( ! ran*+ indu/ry2 7vii7 repres5tatives f graz+ di/ricts1 associations1 bo>ds1 or c\ncils2 7viii7 environm5tal & cons]vation nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7ix7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7x7 any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 academic in/itution1 or organization t ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ! pilot program may be us$ =-- 7,a7 ! conduct ( rese>* activities2 7,b7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to p]mittees2 or 7,c7 ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure necess>y = implem5t+ & analyz+ reg5]ative graz+4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>ies det]m9e t a suffici5t quantity ( data has be5 collect$ "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make publicly available on ! websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report on ! f9d+s & data d]iv$ f ! pilot program1 includ+ :e!r & ! ext5t to :i* ! use ( reg5]ative graz+ improv$ ! ability to mitigate ! impacts ( climate *ange4 #aa4 ,report to ,congress ,! ,director %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 an annual report on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all include an annual assessm5t ( ! /atus ( grassl&s cons]vation projects1 includ+ an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & o!r entities4 #ab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 to ! ,director to c>ry out ! program1 #bij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#b7 to c>ry out section #e1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#c7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out section #i1 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#d7 to c>ry out section #aj1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s = ! ,c\ncil & program ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a77#b71 n m ?an #aj p]c5t may be us$ = adm9i/rative co/s relat+ to ! ,c\ncil & ! program4 7c7 ,limitation ,none ( ! funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ = species or habitat mitigation "u any ,f$]al law4