,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #deac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ag1 #bjbe,ms4 ,maloy introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf to improve the management of grazing permits and leases1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,resiliency for ,ranching and ,natural ,conservation ,health ,act4 #b4 ,temporary use of vacant grazing allotments for holders of grazing permits or leases during extreme natural events and disasters ,title ,,iv of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dje4 ,vacant grazing allotments made available to holders of grazing permits or leases during extreme natural events and disasters 7a7 ,definition of secretary concerned ,in this section1 the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary1 with respect to public lands4 7b7 ,allotments 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may make available to the holder of a grazing permit or lease issued by either ,secretary concerned the temporary use of a vacant grazing allotment if-- 7,a7 #a or more grazing allotments covered by the grazing permit or lease of the holder of the grazing permit or lease are temporarily unusable1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned1 because of unforeseen natural events or disasters 7including an extreme weather event1 drought1 wildfire1 infestation1 or blight72 and 7,b7 the ,secretary concerned determines that the vacant grazing allotment is appropriate for temporary grazing use4 7#b7 ,terms and conditions ,in establishing the terms and conditions in a permit or lease for the temporary use of a vacant grazing allotment made available pursuant to this subsection1 the ,secretary concerned-- 7,a7 shall take into consideration the terms and conditions of the most recent permit or lease that was applicable to the vacant grazing allotment2 7,b7 if there are no terms or conditions available for consideration under subparagraph 7,a71 may assign temporary terms or conditions1 after considering ecological conditions of1 or terms on1 adjacent grazing allotments2 7,c7 shall base the terms and conditions on local ecological conditions1 as determined by the applicable official2 7,d7 shall take into consideration other factors1 including any prior agency agreement that resolved or sought to resolve a management conflict1 including a conflict related to ,state management of wildlife2 and 7,e7 may authorize the placement and use of temporary rangeland improvements 7including portable corrals1 fencing1 aboveground pipelines1 and water troughs7 on the vacant grazing allotment to accommodate the temporary use4 7#c7 ,coordination ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretaries concerned shall coordinate to make available to holders of grazing permits or leases the use of vacant grazing allotments1 regardless of agency jurisdiction over vacant grazing allotments1 pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#d7 ,effect ,the temporary use of a vacant grazing allotment under this subsection shall not-- 7,a7 preclude or otherwise alter other ongoing or future actions or assessments evaluating the potential of the vacant grazing allotment to be used or otherwise assigned2 or 7,b7 alter-- 7i7 the terms and conditions of the original grazing permit or lease of the holder of the grazing permit or lease2 7ii7 the preference or ability of the holder of the grazing permit or lease to return to the original allotment once access to1 or the use of1 the original allotment is restored2 or 7iii7 the animal unit months in future authorizations1 or conditions of a permit1 of the holder of the grazing permit or lease4 7c7 ,duration ,the ,secretary concerned shall determine the duration of the temporary use of a vacant grazing allotment made available pursuant to subsection 7b71 after considering-- 7#a7 the condition of the vacant grazing allotment2 and 7#b7 the period of time necessary for the original allotment of the holder of the grazing permit or lease to return to use4 7d7 ,guidelines 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall establish guidelines to expeditiously1 efficiently1 and effectively carry out activities authorized under this section4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in establishing the guidelines under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned may consider-- 7,a7 criteria for determining whether the vacant grazing allotment is suitable for temporary grazing use2 7,b7 eligibility criteria for the holders of grazing permits or leases2 7,c7 prioritizing holders of grazing permits or leases in close proximity to a vacant grazing allotment2 7,d7 any class or change in class of livestock on the temporary use of a vacant grazing allotment1 with consideration given to local ecological conditions1 disease1 wildlife conflicts1 and other factors based on localized conditions2 7,e7 processes for coordinating with allotments adjoining or within the vicinity of a vacant grazing allotment2 and 7,f7 any other processes intended to expedite procedures for making vacant grazing allotments available during emergent circumstances4 7e7 ,periodic evaluations ,the ,secretary concerned shall periodically evaluate land health conditions of vacant grazing allotments to facilitate the efficient implementation of this section4 4