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Union Calendar No. 285 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2889 
[Report No. 111–500] 
To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2009 
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. WU, and Mr. SCHRADER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
MAY 28, 2010 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 16, 2009] 
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A BILL 
To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National 
Monument, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Oregon Caves National 
Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to add surrounding land 
to the Monument— 
(1) to enhance the protection of the resources as-
sociated with the Monument; and 
(2) to increase public recreation opportunities. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ti-
tled ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monument and Pre-
serve’’ numbered 150/80,023, and dated May 2010. 
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means 
the Oregon Caves National Monument established by 
Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 
2497), dated July 12, 1909. 
(3) NATIONAL PRESERVE.—The term ‘‘National 
Preserve’’ means the National Preserve designated by 
section 4(a). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(5) SECRETARY
CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service), with re-
spect to National Forest System land; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Oregon. 
SEC. 4. DESIGNATION; LAND TRANSFER; BOUNDARY AD-
JUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Monument shall be known and 
designated as the ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monument and 
Preserve’’. The land identified on the map as ‘‘Proposed Ad-
dition Lands’’ shall be designated as a National Preserve. 
(b) LAND TRANSFER.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall— 
(1) transfer approximately 4,070 acres of land 
identified on the map as the ‘‘Proposed Addition 
Lands’’ to the Secretary to be administered as part 
of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Pre-
serve; and 
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(2) adjust the boundary of the Rogue River- 
Siskiyou National Forest to exclude the land trans-
ferred under paragraph (1). 
(c) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the 
National Monument is modified to exclude approximately 
4 acres of land— 
(1) located in the City of Cave Junction; and 
(2) identified on the map as the ‘‘Cave Junction 
Unit’’, as depicted on the map. 
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fices of the National Park Service. 
(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regu-
lation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the Monument shall be considered to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve’’. 
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director of the National Park Service, shall administer the 
National Monument and Preserve in accordance with— 
(1) this Act; 
(2) Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 
Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909; and 
(3) any law (including regulations) generally 
applicable to units of the National Park System, in-
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cluding the National Park Service Organic Act (16 
U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall revise the fire management 
plan for the Monument to include the National Preserve 
and, in accordance with the revised plan, carry out haz-
ardous fuel management activities within the boundaries 
of the National Monument and Preserve. 
(c) EXISTING FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTS.—The 
Secretary shall allow for the completion of existing Forest 
Service stewardship and service contracts executed as of the 
date of enactment of this Act and shall recognize the author-
ity of the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of admin-
istering the existing Forest Service contracts through their 
completion. All terms and conditions of existing Forest 
Service contracts shall remain in place for the duration of 
those contracts. Any such liability existing at the time of 
enactment of this Act shall be that of the Forest Service. 
(d) GRAZING.—The Secretary may allow the grazing 
of livestock within the preserve to continue where authorized 
under permits or leases in existence as of the date of enact-
ment of this Act. Grazing shall be at no more than the cur-
rent level, as measured in Animal Unit Months, and subject 
to applicable laws and National Park Service regulations. 
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SEC. 6. VOLUNTARY GRAZING LEASE OR PERMIT DONATION 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DONATION OF LEASE OR PERMIT.— 
(1) ACCEPTANCE BY SECRETARY CONCERNED.— 
The Secretary concerned shall accept the donation of 
a grazing lease or permit from a leasee or permittee 
for— 
(A) the Big Grayback Grazing Allotment lo-
cated in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National For-
est; and 
(B) the Billy Mountain Grazing Allotment 
located on a parcel of land that is managed by 
the Secretary (acting through the Director of the 
Bureau of Land Management). 
(2) TERMINATION.—With respect to each permit 
or lease donated under subparagraph (a), the Sec-
retary shall— 
(A) terminate the grazing permit or lease; 
and 
(B) ensure a permanent end to grazing on 
the land covered by the permit or lease. 
(b) EFFECT OF DONATION.—A lessee or permittee that 
donates a grazing lease or grazing permit (or a portion of 
a grazing lease or grazing permit) under this section shall 
be considered to have waived any claim to any range im-
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provement on the associated grazing allotment or portion 
of the associated grazing allotment, as applicable. 
SEC. 7. HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the Secretary shall permit hunting, fishing, and trap-
ping on land and water within the National Preserve in 
accordance with each applicable law (including regula-
tions) of the Federal Government and the State. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXCEPTIONS.—In accordance 
with subsection (c), the Secretary may designate areas in 
which, and establish limited periods during which, no hunt-
ing, fishing, or trapping may be permitted within the Na-
tional Preserve due to concerns relating to— 
(1) public safety; 
(2) the administration of the National Preserve; 
or 
(3) the compliance by the Secretary with any 
applicable law (including regulations). 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AGEN-
CY.—Except to respond to a situation that the Secretary 
determines to be an emergency, the Secretary shall consult 
with the appropriate agency of the State before taking any 
act to close any area within the National Preserve to hunt-
ing, fishing, or trapping. 
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SEC. 8. EFFECT. 
Nothing in this Act affects the authority or responsi-
bility of the State to carry out any law or duty of the State 
relating to fish and wildlife on areas located within the Na-
tional Preserve. 
SEC. 9. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION, RIVER 
STYX, OREGON. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by inserting the following 
paragraph: 
‘‘(ll) RIVER
STYX, OREGON.—The subterra-
nean segment of Cave Creek, known as the River 
Styx, to be administered by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior as a scenic river.’’. 
SEC. 10. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION FOR 
STUDY. 
Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(ll) OREGON
CAVES
NATIONAL
MONUMENT 
AND PRESERVE, OREGON.— 
‘‘(A) CAVE CREEK, OREGON.—The 2.6-mile 
segment of Cave Creek from the headwaters at 
the River Styx to the boundary of the Rogue 
River Siskiyou National Forest. 
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‘‘(B) LAKE CREEK, OREGON.—The 3.6-mile 
segment of Lake Creek from the headwaters at 
Bigelow Lakes to the confluence with Cave Creek. 
‘‘(C) NO NAME CREEK, OREGON.—The 0.6- 
mile segment of No Name Creek from the head-
waters to the confluence with Cave Creek. 
‘‘(D) PANTHER CREEK.—The 0.8-mile seg-
ment of Panther Creek from the headwaters to 
the confluence with Lake Creek. 
‘‘(E) UPPER CAVE CREEK.—The segment of 
Upper Cave Creek from the headwaters to the 
confluence with River Styx.’’. 
SEC. 11. STUDY AND REPORT. 
Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(ll) OREGON
CAVES
NATIONAL
MONUMENT 
AND
PRESERVE, OREGON.—Not later than 3 years 
after funds are made available to carry out this para-
graph, the Secretary shall complete the study of the 
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve seg-
ments designated for study in subsection (a), and 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the re-
sults of the study.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 285 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2889 
[Report No. 111–500] 
A BILL 
To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves 
National Monument, and for other purposes. 
MAY 28, 2010 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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