Summary

Prohibits federal officials from penalizing livestock owners for animals that graze on certain federal lands when no fence exists to keep livestock out, and requires the responsible federal agency to pay all costs to build or maintain fences on those lands to prevent grazing. One provision only sets the law's short title and does not create duties or funding. Applies to National Forest lands, lands run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and certain public lands that previously had grazing permitted but were later closed and that border private property. The bill defines which animals count as livestock and assigns which Cabinet Secretary is responsible for each land type.

• Stops penalties for livestock grazing on specified federal lands when no fence exists to prevent the grazing.
• Requires the responsible federal Secretary to pay all costs to build or maintain fences on covered lands to prevent livestock grazing.
• Applies to National Forest lands, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and certain public lands that formerly had permitted grazing and border private property.
• Defines "livestock" to include cattle, bison, horses, sheep, and goats and cross-references existing regulatory definitions for grazing permits/leases.
• Assigns responsibility to the Secretary of Agriculture for National Forest System lands and the Secretary of the Interior for other covered lands.
• One provision only supplies a short title and creates no substantive duties or funding.
• Does not itself appropriate funds or specify an effective date.
• Shifts financial responsibility for fencing from private landowners or permittees to the federal government for covered lands.