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Calendar No. 729 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2408 

[Report No. 108–370] 

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge 

National Forests in the State of Montana. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 11, 2004 

Mr. BURNS introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 

Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

A BILL 

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montana National For5 ests Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004’’. 
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1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) FOREST.—The term ‘‘Forest’’ means the 

4 Helena National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and 

5 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in the State 

6 of Montana. 

7 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means— 

8 (A) the map entitled ‘‘Blackfoot Commu9 nity Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, 

10 Helena National Forest Boundary’’ and dated 

11 March 11, 2004; 

12 (B) the map entitled ‘‘Blackfoot Commu13 nity Project Acquisition Region One, Lolo Na14 tional Forest Boundary’’ and dated March 11, 

15 2004; and 

16 (C) the map entitled ‘‘Blackfoot Commu17 nity Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, 

18 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Bound19 ary Adjustment’’ and dated March 11, 2004. 

20 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

21 the Secretary of Agriculture. 

22 SEC. 3. HELENA, LOLO, AND BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NA23 TIONAL FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries of the Forests are 

25 modified as depicted on the maps. 

26 (b) MAPS.— 
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1 (1) AVAILABILITY.—The maps shall be on file 

2 and available for public inspection in— 

3 (A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest 

4 Service; and 

5 (B) the office of the Regional Forester, 

6 Missoula, Montana. 

7 (2) CORRECTION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 

8 may make technical corrections to the maps. 

9 (c) ADMINISTRATION.—Any land or interest in land 

10 acquired within the boundaries of the Forests for National 

11 Forest System purposes shall be managed in accordance 

12 with— 

13 (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known 

14 as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and 

15 (2) the laws (including regulations) applicable 

16 to the National Forest System. 

17 (d) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For 

18 purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation 

19 Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601–9), the boundaries 

20 of the Forests, as adjusted under subsection (a), shall be 

21 considered to be the boundaries of the Forests as of Janu22 ary 1, 1965. 

23 (e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act limits the author24 ity of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Forests 
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1 under section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 

2 521). 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montana National For5 ests Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 

8 (1) FORESTS.—The term ‘‘Forests’’ means the 

9 Helena National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and 

10 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in the State of 

11 Montana. 

12 (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means— 

13 (A) the map entitled ‘‘Helena National For14 est Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, 

15 USDA Forest Service’’ and dated September 13, 

16 2004; 

17 (B) the map entitled ‘‘Lolo National Forest 

18 Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, USDA 

19 Forest Service’’ and dated September 13, 2004; 

20 and 

21 (C) the map entitled ‘‘Deerlodge National 

22 Forest Boundary Adjustment Northern Region 

23 USDA Forest Service’’ and dated September 13, 

24 2004. 
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1 (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of Agriculture. 

3 SEC. 3. HELENA, LOLO, AND BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NA4 TIONAL FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries of the Forests are 

6 modified as depicted on the maps. 

7 (b) MAPS.— 

8 (1) AVAILABILITY.—The maps shall be on file 

9 and available for public inspection in— 

10 (A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest 

11 Service; and 

12 (B) the office of the Regional Forester, Mis13 soula, Montana. 

14 (2) CORRECTION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 

15 may make technical corrections to the maps. 

16 (c) ADMINISTRATION.—Any land or interest in land 

17 acquired within the boundaries of the Forests for National 

18 Forest System purposes shall be managed in accordance 

19 with— 

20 (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known 

21 as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and 

22 (2) the laws (including regulations) applicable to 

23 the National Forest System. 

24 (d) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For 

25 purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation 
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1 Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of 

2 the Forests, as adjusted under subsection (a), shall be con3 sidered to be the boundaries of the Forests as of January 

4 1, 1965. 

5 (e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act limits the authority 

6 of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Forests 

7 under section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 

8 521). 

Calendar No. 729 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2408 

[Report No. 108–370] 

A BILL 

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and 

State of Montana. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 

Reported with an amendment