To include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``California Coastal 
National Monument Expansion Act of 2012''.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the California 
        Coastal National Monument established by Presidential 
        Proclamation 7264, issued January 11, 2000.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
            (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map created by the 
        Bureau of Land Management, entitled ``California Coastal 
        National Monument Addition'' and dated April 23, 2012.
            (4) Point arena-stornetta public lands.--The term ``Point 
        Arena-Stornetta Public Lands'' means the Federal lands 
        comprising approximately 1,255 acres in Mendocino County, 
        California, as generally depicted on the map titled 
        ``California Coastal National Monument Addition'' and dated 
        April 23, 2012.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
            (1) The Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands contain 
        significant natural resources, including important wildlife 
        habitat, several riparian corridors, extensive wetlands, ponds 
        and other water sources, cypress groves, meadows, and sand 
        dunes that should be preserved for present and future 
        generations.
            (2) The ocean and coastal ecosystems adjacent to the Point 
        Arena-Stornetta Public Lands are internationally recognized as 
        significant centers of coastal upwelling that support the 
        diverse, abundant and productive marine ecosystems and wildlife 
        underlying the local economy and identity of coastal 
        communities.
            (3) The Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands tell an 
        important story about California's coastal prehistory and 
        history in the context of the surrounding region and 
        communities.
            (4) The coastal area surrounding the Point Arena-Stornetta 
        Public Lands was traditionally used by Indian people, including 
        the Pomo Indian tribes.
            (5) The Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands are historically 
        associated with adjacent lands managed for the enjoyment of 
        current and future generations, including the Arena Rock Marine 
        Natural Preserve, and Manchester Beach State Park.
            (6) The Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands represent a 
        model partnership where future management can be successfully 
        accomplished among the Federal Government, State of California, 
        Mendocino County, local communities, and private groups.
            (7) Permanent protection of the Point Arena-Stornetta 
        Public Lands will provide important economic benefits to 
        surrounding communities, and has broad public support.
            (8) The Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands would make a 
        significant addition to the California Coastal National 
        Monument and National Landscape Conservation System 
        administered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land 
        Management.
            (9) Statutory protection is needed for Point Arena-
        Stornetta Public Lands to ensure that it remains a part of our 
        historic, cultural, and natural heritage and a source of 
        inspiration for the people of the United States.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to protect, conserve, and 
enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations 
the unique and nationally important historical, natural, cultural, 
scientific, educational, scenic, and recreational values of the Point 
Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, while allowing certain recreational and 
research activities to continue.

SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    (a) In General.--The boundary of the California Coastal National 
Monument, established by Presidential Proclamation 7264, is expanded to 
include the Federal land shown on the map. These lands shall be managed 
under the provisions of Presidential Proclamation 7264.
    (b) Map and Legal Description.--
            (1) As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, the Secretary shall file with the Committee on 
        Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a map 
        and boundary description of lands added to the Monument by this 
        Act.
            (2) Force and effect.--The map and boundary description 
        filed under subsection (1) shall have the same force and effect 
        as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may 
        correct any minor errors in the maps and boundary descriptions.
            (3) Availability of map and boundary description.--The map 
        and boundary description filed under subsection (1) shall be on 
        file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices 
        of the Bureau of Land Management.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall manage these lands as a part 
of the California Coastal National Monument established under the 
provisions of Presidential Proclamation 7264.
    (b) Management Plan.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize an amendment to the 
Monument management for the long-term protection and management of the 
lands added to the Monument by this Act. The plan amendment shall be 
developed with full public participation and shall describe the 
appropriate uses and management of the lands consistent with this Act.
    (c) Motorized and Mechanized Transport.--Except as needed for 
emergency or authorized administrative purposes, the use of motorized 
and mechanized vehicles in the monument shall be permitted only on 
roads and trails designated for their use.
    (d) Incorporation of Lands and Interests.--
            (1) Authority.--The Secretary may acquire non-Federal land 
        or interests in land within or adjacent to the lands added to 
        the Monument by this Act only through exchange, donation, or 
        purchase from a willing seller.
            (2) Management.--Any lands or interests in land within or 
        adjacent to the lands added to the Monument by this Act 
        acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act shall be added to and administered as part of the 
        Monument.
    (e) Overflights.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to--
            (1) restrict or preclude overflights, including low-level 
        overflights, military, commercial, and general aviation 
        overflights that can be seen or heard within to the lands added 
        to the Monument by this Act;
            (2) restrict or preclude the designation or creation of new 
        units of special use airspace or the establishment of military 
        flight training routes over to the lands added to the Monument 
        by this Act; or
            (3) modify regulations governing low-level overflights 
        above the adjacent Gulf of the Farallones National Marine 
        Sanctuary.
    (f) Law Enforcement.--Nothing in this act effects the Department of 
Homeland Security law enforcement authorities.
    (g) Native American Uses.--Nothing in this act enlarges or 
diminishes the rights of any Indian tribe or Indian religious 
community.
    (h) Buffer Zones.--
            (1) In general.--The expansion of the Monument is not 
        intended to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or 
        buffer zones around the lands included in the Monument by this 
        Act.
            (2) Activities outside the monument.--The fact that 
        activities outside the Monument can be seen or heard within the 
        lands added to the Monument by this Act shall not, of itself, 
        preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the 
        Monument.
    (i) National Landscape Conservation System.--The Secretary shall 
manage the Monument as part of the National Landscape Conservation 
System.

Summary: California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012 - Expands the boundary of the California Coastal National Monument, established by Presidential Proclamation 7264, to include the Point Arena-Stornetta public lands in Mendocino County, California. Requires management of such lands: (1) under the provisions of such Proclamation, and (2) as part of the Monument. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to finalize an amendment to the management of the Monument for the long-term protection and management of the lands added to the Monument under this Act. Permits the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Monument only on roads and trails designated for their use. Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) aviation overflights, special use airspace, or military flight training routes. (2) low-level overflights above the adjacent Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, (3) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) law enforcement authorities, (4) the rights of Indian tribes and Indian religious communities. And (5) protective perimeters and buffer zones. Requires management of the Monument as part of the National Landscape Conservation System.