,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #die #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #aiha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #e1 #bjbe,ms4 ,cortez ,masto 7for herself and ,mr4 ,curtis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,july #bc1 #bjbf,reported by ,mr4 ,lee1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior to utilize grazing for wildfire risk reduction1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strategic ,grazing to ,reduce ,risk of ,wildfire ,act4 #b4 ,utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,national forest system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given the term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#b7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#c7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned1 in coordination with holders of permits to graze livestock on ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned and in consultation with other relevant stakeholders described in paragraph 7#c71 shall develop a strategy to utilize livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool consistent with the laws applicable to the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,considerations ,the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall consider-- 7,a7 the use of grazing on vacant grazing allotments during instances of drought1 wildfire1 or other natural disasters that disrupt grazing on allotments already permitted2 7,b7 the use of targeted grazing to reduce hazardous fuels1 including on ,federal land within the wildland urban interface 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa771 and other critical areas identified by the ,secretaries concerned2 7,c7 recommending the use of targeted grazing when providing technical assistance to communities and ,indian ,tribes in their efforts to reduce wildfire risk and implement wildfire management strategies2 7,d7 the use of temporary permits to promote targeted fuels reduction and reduction of cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses1 including any potential need for the use of grazing outside permitted animal unit months and season of use1 as appropriate for the explicit purposes of targeted fuels reduction of cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses2 7,e7 the use of targeted grazing to aid in controlling invasive annual grasses1 including cheatgrass2 7,f7 the use of targeted grazing in postfire recovery efforts1 as appropriate2 7,g7 an integrated use of advanced technologies such as virtual fencing to dynamically adjust livestock placement2 7,h7 the use of grazing on ,federal land in a manner that-- 7i7 avoids conflicts with other uses of that ,federal land2 and 7ii7 is consistent with any applicable land management plan2 7,i7 a workforce development plan to ensure that ,federal workers have the necessary skills to manage livestock grazing programs and deploy technologies2 7,j7 the use of cooperative agreements with ,states1 local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 and local firefighting agencies to reduce hazardous fuels and invasive annual grasses1 including reimbursements authorized under other provisions of law1 including under good neighbor agreements under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 and 7,k7 other applicable statutory or regulatory authorities1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in developing the strategy under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall consult with-- 7,a7 applicable ,states2 7,b7 applicable units of local government2 7,c7 applicable ,indian ,tribes2 7,d7 applicable utility authorities2 7,e7 applicable firefighting agencies2 7,f7 land management organizations2 7,g7 outdoor recreation1 conservation1 and sportsmen organizations2 and 7,h7 other interested members of the applicable community4 7c7 ,effect on existing grazing programs ,nothing in this section affects any livestock grazing program being carried out as of the date of enactment of this ,act by the ,secretary concerned4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strategic ,grazing to ,reduce ,risk of ,wildfire ,act4 #b4 ,utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian ,tribe 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term ,indian ,tribe includes a ,native ,hawaiian community-based organization or ,native ,hawaiian organization 7as those terms are defined in section #fbjg of the ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag774 7#b7 ,national forest system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given the term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#c7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#d7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 7b7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned1 in coordination with applicable holders of permits or leases to graze livestock on ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned and in coordination with other relevant stakeholders described in paragraph 7#c71 shall develop a strategy to utilize livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool consistent with the laws applicable to the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,considerations ,the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall consider-- 7,a7 the use of grazing on vacant grazing allotments during instances of drought1 wildfire1 or other natural disasters that disrupt grazing on allotments already permitted or leased1 subject to the condition that the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7i7 prioritize the use of allotments that would not pose significant management or resource challenges for the permittee or the ,secretary concerned2 and 7ii7 plan to return permittees to their original allotments as soon as practicable2 7,b7 the use of targeted grazing to reduce hazardous fuels1 including on ,federal land within the wildland urban interface 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa771 and other critical areas identified by the ,secretaries concerned2 7,c7 recommending the use of targeted grazing when providing technical assistance to applicable entities described in paragraph 7#c7 in their efforts to reduce wildfire risk and implement wildfire management strategies2 7,d7 the use of temporary permits or leases to promote targeted fuels reduction and reduction of cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses1 including any potential need for the use of grazing outside permitted animal unit months and season of use1 as appropriate for the explicit purposes of targeted fuels reduction of cheatgrass and other invasive annual grasses2 7,e7 the use of targeted grazing to aid in controlling invasive annual grasses1 including cheatgrass2 7,f7 the use of targeted grazing in postfire recovery efforts1 as appropriate2 7,g7 an integrated use of advanced technologies such as virtual fencing to dynamically adjust livestock placement2 7,h7 the use of grazing on ,federal land in a manner that-- 7i7 avoids conflicts with other uses of that ,federal land2 and 7ii7 is consistent with any applicable land management plan2 and 7,i7 the use of cooperative agreements with ,states1 local governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 and local firefighting agencies to reduce hazardous fuels and invasive annual grasses1 including reimbursements authorized under other provisions of law1 including under good neighbor agreements under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a74 7#c7 ,coordination ,in developing the strategy under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 applicable ,states2 7,b7 applicable ,state wildlife and fish and game agencies2 7,c7 applicable units of local government2 7,d7 applicable ,indian ,tribes2 7,e7 applicable utility authorities2 and 7,f7 applicable firefighting agencies4 7#d7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary concerned shall post the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 on a website of the ,department of ,agriculture or the ,department of the ,interior1 as applicable4 7c7 ,effect ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 affects any livestock grazing program being carried out as of the date of enactment of this ,act by the ,secretary concerned2 or 7#b7 limits the requirements of the ,secretary concerned to provide permits or leases under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aicd 7commonly known as the ,taylor ,grazing ,act7 7#dh ,stat4 #abfi1 chapter #hfe2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cae et seq474 ,july #bc1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment