Agencies would draft plans to use livestock grazing to cut wildfire fuel

What does this do?

The bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to each write a strategy on using cattle, sheep, or goats to eat dry grass and brush that fuels fires. Each strategy must be posted publicly online within 18 months of the bill becoming law. The bill does not create new grazing programs.

Who does it affect?

It mainly affects federal land managers and ranchers who hold grazing permits or leases on public land. Communities, Tribes, and utilities in fire-prone areas might get technical help or partnership agreements.

Why does it matter?

The agencies would study and plan grazing approaches, including temporary permits outside normal limits or seasons, but the bill itself does not start new programs. It says it does not change existing grazing programs or the Taylor Grazing Act's requirement to offer grazing permits.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• No new funding
• No new grazing programs