S. 2379 would authorize the Secretary of Interior to cancel certain grazing leases on land in Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument that are voluntarily waived by the lessees, to provide for the exchange of certain Monument land in exchange for private land, to designate certain Monument land as wilderness.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Voluntary and Equitable Grazing Conflict Resolution Act - Directs(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to offer compensation, equal to $300 per authorized animal unit month, toaccept any grazing lease that is voluntarily donated by a lessee in exchange for the lessee's waiver ofwith a valid existing grazing lease to usefor a commercial grazing allotment to graze domestic livestock for commercial purposes in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Oregon. Oregon, and to terminate any such lease so acquired.

RequiresProhibits the Secretary to terminatefrom issuing any new grazing lease waived and permanently retirewithin the associated grazing allotment (or allotment portion) fromcovered by the lease and requires the Secretary to ensure a permanent end to livestock grazing use.on the allotment covered by the lease.

Allows an landownera lessee with a grazing lease for a grazing allotment partially within the Monument to elect to donate only that portion of the lease. Requires the Secretary, if a lessee donates a portion of such a lease, to: (1) reduce the authorized grazing level and area to reflect the donation; (2) modify the lease to reflect the Secretary without receiving compensation.reduced level and area of use; and (3) prohibit grazing from exceeding authorized levels to ensure that there is a permanent reduction in grazing

Prohibits the Secretary from issuing a grazing license on specified allotments in and near the Monument, and requires the Secretary to retire such allotments permanently.

AuthorizesBars the Secretary to offer to conveySecretary, with respect to the Box R Ranch,Agate, Emigrant Creek, and to convey if the offer is accepted, certain Bureau of Land Management landSiskiyou allotments in exchange forand near the Rowlett parcel.Monument, from issuing any grazing lease. Requires the holderSecretary to ensure a permanent end to livestock grazing on each such allotment. Prohibits the establishment of theany new allotments for livestock grazing leasethat include any Monument land, whether leased or not leased for the Box R grazing allotment to donate such grazing lease in accordance with this Act. grazing.

DesignatesTreats a lessee who donates a grazing lease or a portion of such lease as having waived any claim to any range improvement on the associated allotment or portion thereof.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to offer to convey to the owner of the Box R Ranch, and to convey if the offer is accepted, certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in exchange for the Rowlett parcel.

Sets forth requirements for: (1) conditions concerning the conveyance of the BLM land and the Rowlett parcel; and (2) appraisals of such land and parcel.

Requires the lessee of the grazing lease for the Box R grazing allotment to donate such grazing lease in accordance with this Act.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to offer to convey to Deerfield Learning Associates and to convey, if the offer is accepted, a certain parcel of federal land (the federal parcel) in exchange for the Deerfield parcel.

Specifies: (1) conditions concerning the conveyance of the federal parcel and the Deerfield parcel; and (2) appraisals of such parcels.

(Sec. 6) Designates approximately 23,00024,100 acres of Monument land as the Soda Mountain Wilderness inand as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Grandfathers existing grazing leases on such land, but prohibits

Sets forth requirements regarding the administration of the Wilderness, including fire, insect, and disease management activities, livestock grazing, fish and wildlife management, and the incorporation of acquired land and interests.

(Sec. 7) Prohibits anything in this Act from: (1) affecting the authority of a federal agency to modify or terminate grazing permits or leases, except as provided in this Act; (2) authorizing the applicable Wilderness portion upon retirementuse of eminent domain; (3) creating a property right in any such lease.grazing permit or lease on federal land; (4) establishing a precedent for future grazing permit or lease donation programs; or (5) affecting existing allocation, ownership, interest, or control of any water, water right, or any other valid existing right held by the United States, an Indian tribe, a state, or private individual, partnership, or corporation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/16/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 799.
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