Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Arches National Park Expansion Act 
of 1998''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, UTAH.

    (a) Boundary Expansion.--The first section of Public Law 92-155 (16 
U.S.C. 272) is amended--
        (1) by striking ``That (a) subject to'' and inserting the 
    following:

``SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK.

    ``(a) In General.--
        ``(1) Initial boundaries.--Subject to''; and
        (2) by striking ``Such map'' and inserting the following:
        ``(2) Expanded boundaries.--Effective on the date of enactment 
    of this paragraph, the boundary of the park shall include the area 
    consisting of approximately 3,140 acres and known as the `Lost 
    Spring Canyon Addition', as depicted on the map entitled `Boundary 
    Map, Arches National Park, Lost Spring Canyon Addition', numbered 
    138/60,000-B, and dated April 1997.
        ``(3) Maps.--The maps described in paragraphs (1) and (2)''.
    (b) Inclusion of Land in Park.--Section 2 of Public Law 92-155 (16 
U.S.C. 272a) is amended--
        (1) by striking ``Sec. 2. The Secretary'' and inserting the 
    following:

``SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition.--As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall transfer 
jurisdiction over the Federal land contained in the Lost Spring Canyon 
Addition from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park 
Service.''.
    (c) Livestock Grazing.--Section 3 of Public Law 92-155 (16 U.S.C. 
272b) is amended--
        (1) by striking ``Sec. 3. Where'' and inserting the following:

``SEC. 3. LIVESTOCK GRAZING.

    ``(a) In General.--In a case in which''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition.--
        ``(1) Continuation of grazing leases, permits, and licenses.--
    In the case of any grazing lease, permit, or license with respect 
    to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition that was issued before 
    the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall, 
    subject to periodic renewal, continue the grazing lease, permit, or 
    license for a period equal to the lifetime of the holder of the 
    grazing lease, permit, or license as of that date plus the lifetime 
    of any direct descendants of the holder born before that date.
        ``(2) Retirement.--A grazing lease, permit, or license 
    described in paragraph (1) shall be permanently retired at the end 
    of the period described in paragraph (1).
        ``(3) Periodic renewal.--Until the expiration of the period 
    described in paragraph (1), the holder (or descendant of the 
    holder) of a grazing lease, permit, or license shall be entitled to 
    renew the lease, permit, or license periodically, subject to such 
    limitations, conditions, or regulations as the Secretary may 
    prescribe.
        ``(4) Sale.--A grazing lease, permit, or license described in 
    paragraph (1) may be sold during the period described in paragraph 
    (1) only on the condition that the purchaser shall, immediately 
    upon acquisition, permanently retire the lease, permit, or license.
        ``(5) Taylor grazing act.--Nothing in this subsection affects 
    other provisions concerning leases, permits, or licenses under the 
    Act of June 28, 1934 (commonly known as the `Taylor Grazing Act') 
    (48 Stat. 1269, chapter 865; 43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.).
        ``(6) Administration.--Any portion of a grazing lease, permit, 
    or license with respect to land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition 
    shall be administered by the National Park Service.''.
    (d) Withdrawal From Mineral Entry and Leasing; Pipeline 
Management.--Section 5 of Public Law 92-155 (16 U.S.C. 272d) is 
amended--
        (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall administer, protect and 
develop the park in accordance with the provisions of the law generally 
applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act 
entitled `An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other 
purposes', approved August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535).''; and
        (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Lost Spring Canyon Addition.--
        ``(1) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all 
    Federal land in the Lost Spring Canyon Addition is appropriated and 
    withdrawn from entry, location, selection, leasing, or other 
    disposition under the public land laws (including the mineral 
    leasing laws).
        ``(2) Effect.--The inclusion of the Lost Spring Canyon Addition 
    in the park shall not affect the operation or maintenance by the 
    Northwest Pipeline Corporation (or its successors or assigns) of 
    the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the Lost 
    Spring Canyon Addition on the date of enactment of this 
    paragraph.''.
    (e) Effect on School Trust Land.--
        (1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (A) a parcel of State school trust land, more specifically 
        described as section 16, township 23 south, range 22 east, of 
        the Salt Lake base and meridian, is partially contained within 
        the Lost Spring Canyon Addition included within the boundaries 
        of Arches National Park by the amendment by subsection (a);
            (B) the parcel was originally granted to the State of Utah 
        for the purpose of generating revenue for the public schools 
        through the development of natural and other resources located 
        on the parcel; and
            (C) it is in the interest of the State of Utah and the 
        United States for the parcel to be exchanged for Federal land 
        of equivalent value outside the Lost Spring Canyon Addition to 
        permit Federal management of all lands within the Lost Spring 
        Canyon Addition.
        (2) Land exchange.--Public Law 92-155 (16 U.S.C. 272 et seq.) 
    is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 8. LAND EXCHANGE INVOLVING SCHOOL TRUST LAND.

    ``(a) Exchange Requirement.--
        ``(1) In general.--If, not later than 1 year after the date of 
    enactment of this section, and in accordance with this section, the 
    State of Utah offers to transfer all right, title, and interest of 
    the State in and to the school trust land described in subsection 
    (b)(1) to the United States, the Secretary--
            ``(A) shall accept the offer on behalf of the United 
        States; and
            ``(B) not later than 180 days after the date of acceptance, 
        shall convey to the State of Utah all right, title, and 
        interest of the United States in and to the land described in 
        subsection (b)(2).
        ``(2) Simultaneous conveyances.--Title to the school trust land 
    shall be conveyed at the same time as conveyance of title to the 
    Federal lands by the Secretary.
        ``(3) Valid existing rights.--The land exchange under this 
    section shall be subject to valid existing rights, and each party 
    shall succeed to the rights and obligations of the other party with 
    respect to any lease, right-of-way, or permit encumbering the 
    exchanged land.
    ``(b) Description of Parcels.--
        ``(1) State conveyance.--The school trust land to be conveyed 
    by the State of Utah under subsection (a) is section 16, Township 
    23 South, Range 22 East of the Salt Lake base and meridian.
        ``(2) Federal conveyance.--The Federal land to be conveyed by 
    the Secretary consists of approximately 639 acres, described as 
    lots 1 through 12 located in the S\1/2\N\1/2\ and the N\1/2\N\1/
    2\N\1/2\S\1/2\ of section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt 
    Lake base and meridian.
        ``(3) Equivalent value.--The Federal land described in 
    paragraph (2) shall be considered to be of equivalent value to that 
    of the school trust land described in paragraph (1).
    ``(c) Management by State.--
        ``(1) In general.--At least 60 days before undertaking or 
    permitting any surface disturbing activities to occur on land 
    acquired by the State of Utah under this section, the State shall 
    consult with the Utah State Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
    concerning the extent and impact of such activities on Federal land 
    and resources and conduct, in a manner consistent with Federal law, 
    inventory, mitigation, and management activities in connection with 
    any archaeological, paleontological, and cultural resources located 
    on the acquired lands.
        ``(2) Preservation of existing uses.--To the extent that it is 
    consistent with applicable law governing the use and disposition of 
    State school trust land, the State shall preserve existing grazing, 
    recreational, and wildlife uses of the acquired lands in existence 
    on the date of enactment of this section.
        ``(3) Activities authorized by management plan.--Nothing in 
    this subsection precludes the State of Utah from authorizing or 
    undertaking a surface or mineral activity that is authorized by a 
    land management plan for the acquired land.
    ``(d) Implementation.--Administrative actions necessary to 
implement the land exchange under this section shall be completed not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.

Summary: Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the area known as the Lost Spring Canyon Addition. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. Specifies restrictions on the continuation and sale of existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the area. Requires the Secretary to administer, protect, and develop the park in accordance with specified law. Withdraws Federal lands within the area from the public land laws, including the mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the area by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation or its successors. Directs the Secretary to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands in the area, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities on the acquired lands. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands in existence on the enactment of this Act. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by land management plans for the acquired lands.