Bill > S602

This bill, known as the "Wildfire Resilience Through Grazing Research Act," amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a new research and extension grant program focused on ungulate (hooved mammal) grazing land management techniques for wildfire mitigation. The bill authorizes land-grant institutions to conduct research that supports using grazing animals to reduce fire risks and aid post-fire recovery on public and private lands. Specifically, the research will explore grazing management strategies that can prevent wildfires, such as rotational grazing, managed stocking rates, establishing riparian buffer zones, using cover crops, implementing fencing (including virtual fencing), managing wildlife populations, and developing water management techniques. The research will also aim to understand the economic benefits of these techniques and increase public support for them, while ensuring environmental protections against potential negative impacts like soil erosion, invasive species spread, and water quality degradation. Additionally, the bill mandates that researchers develop educational materials and outreach programs to share their findings with landowners, land managers, and livestock owners, helping to promote these wildfire mitigation strategies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/602/all-info