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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2980
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 7, 2021
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the voluntary donation of grazing permits and leases in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act
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Donation of grazing permits and leases
In general
Beginning in fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land, and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land (referred to in this section as the Secretary concerned), shall accept the donation of any valid existing leases or permits authorizing grazing on public land or National Forest System land in the State of New Mexico.
Termination
With respect to each permit or lease donated under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—
terminate the grazing permit or lease; and
except as provided in subsection (c), ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by the permit or lease.
Common allotments
If the land covered by a permit or lease donated under subsection (a) is also covered by another valid grazing permit or lease that is not donated under that subsection, the Secretary concerned shall not allow the total grazing use on the land to exceed the average actual grazing use under the other valid grazing permit or lease for the 5-year period preceding the date of donation.
Limitation
Not greater than 10 permits or leases may be donated under subsection (a) in each fiscal year.