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(i) be known as the ‘‘Molas Pass Wilderness Study 
Area’’; and 
(ii) be administered by the Secretary, so as to 
maintain the wilderness character and potential of the 
Federal land for inclusion in the National Wilderness 
Preservation System. 
(3) RELEASE.— 
(A) FINDING.—Congress finds that the land described 
in subparagraph (C) has been adequately studied for 
wilderness designation under section 603 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782). 
(B) RELEASE.—Effective beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the land described in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) shall not be subject to section 603(c) of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); 
(ii) shall be managed in accordance with land 
management plans adopted under section 202 of that 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1712); and 
(iii) shall not be subject to Secretarial Order 3310 
issued on December 22, 2010. 
(C) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) is the approximately 461 acres 
located in the West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study 
Area of San Juan County, Colorado, that is generally 
depicted as ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area’’ on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Molas Pass Recreation Area and Molas Pass Wilder-
ness Study Area’’ and dated November 13, 2014. 
(g) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— 
(1) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section affects 
the jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with regard to 
fish and wildlife in the State. 
(2) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary or the Secretary 
of the Interior, as appropriate, shall prepare maps and 
legal descriptions of— 
(i) the Special Management Area; 
(ii) the wilderness area designated by the amend-
ment made by subsection (c)(1); 
(iii) the withdrawal pursuant to subsection (d); 
(iv) the conveyance pursuant to subsection (e); 
(v) the recreation area designated by subsection 
(f)(1); and 
(vi) the wilderness study area designated by sub-
section (f)(2)(B)(i). 
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descriptions 
prepared under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this section, except that the 
Secretary concerned may correct any clerical or typo-
graphical errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal descrip-
tions prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices 
of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. 
(3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section establishes 
a protective perimeter or buffer zone around— 
(i) the Special Management Area; 
(ii) the wilderness area designated by an amend-
ment made by subsection (c)(1); or 
(iii) the wilderness study area designated by sub-
section (f)(2)(B)(i). 
(B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that a non-
wilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from areas 
within the wilderness area designated by an amendment 
made by subsection (c)(1) or the wilderness study area 
designated by subsection (f)(2)(B)(i) shall not preclude the 
conduct of the activity or use outside the boundary of 
the wilderness area or wilderness study area. 
(4) MILITARY
OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
restricts or precludes— 
(A) any low-level overflight of military aircraft over 
an area designated as a wilderness area under an amend-
ment made by this section, including military overflights 
that can be seen, heard, or detected within the wilderness 
area; 
(B) flight testing or evaluation; or 
(C) the designation or establishment of— 
(i) new units of special use airspace; or 
(ii) any military flight training route over a wilder-
ness area described in subparagraph (A). 
SEC. 3063. NORTH FORK FEDERAL LANDS WITHDRAWAL AREA. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘eligible Federal 
land’’ means— 
(A) any federally owned land or interest in land 
depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal 
Lands Withdrawal Area; or 
(B) any land or interest in land located within the 
North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is 
acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the Bureau of Land 
Management map entitled ‘‘North Fork Federal Lands With-
drawal Area’’ and dated June 9, 2010. 
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible 
Federal land is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing 
and geothermal leasing. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available 
to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land 
Management. 
(d) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section prohibits the 
Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to com-
plete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) required for permitting surface-
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disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3064. PINE FOREST RANGE WILDERNESS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Humboldt County, 
Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Pro-
posed Pine Forest Wilderness Area’’ and dated October 28, 
2013. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Nevada. 
(5) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ means the Pine 
Forest Range Wilderness designated by section (b)(1). 
(b) 
ADDITION
TO
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVATION 
SYSTEM.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 
26,000 acres of Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management, as generally depicted on the Map, is designated 
as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System, to be known as the ‘‘Pine Forest Range 
Wilderness’’. 
(2) BOUNDARY.— 
(A) ROAD
ACCESS.—The boundary of any portion of 
the Wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be 100 
feet from the edge of the road. 
(B) ROAD ADJUSTMENTS.—The Secretary shall— 
(i) reroute the road running through Long Meadow 
to the west to remove the road from the riparian area; 
(ii) reroute the road currently running through 
Rodeo Flat/Corral Meadow to the east to remove the 
road from the riparian area; 
(iii) close, except for administrative use, the road 
along Lower Alder Creek south of Bureau of Land 
Management road #2083; and 
(iv)(I) leave open the Coke Creek Road to Little 
Onion Basin; but 
(II) close spur roads connecting to the roads 
described in subclause (I). 
(C) RESERVOIR ACCESS.—The boundary of the Wilder-
ness shall be 160 feet downstream from the dam at Little 
Onion Reservoir. 
(3) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a 
map and legal description of the Wilderness. 
(B) EFFECT.—The map and legal description prepared 
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this section, except that the Sec-
retary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the 
map or legal description. 
(C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal description pre-
pared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau 
of Land Management.
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(4) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Wilderness is withdrawn from— 
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal 
under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; 
and 
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary in accord-
ance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except 
that— 
(A) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective 
date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference 
to the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(B) any reference in the Wilderness Act to the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Secretary. 
(2) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, 
if established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, 
policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be necessary 
in accordance with— 
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(4)); and 
(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report 
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 
101st Congress (House Report 101–405). 
(3) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for the 
designation of the Wilderness to create a protective perim-
eter or buffer zone around the Wilderness. 
(B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that non-
wilderness activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected 
from areas within the Wilderness shall not limit or preclude 
the conduct of the activities or uses outside the boundary 
of the Wilderness. 
(4) MILITARY
OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
restricts or precludes— 
(A) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the 
Wilderness, including military overflights that can be seen, 
heard, or detected within the Wilderness; 
(B) flight testing and evaluation; or 
(C) the designation or creation of new units of special 
use airspace, or the establishment of military flight training 
routes, over the Wilderness. 
(5) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND
DISEASE
MANAGEMENT.—In 
accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take such measures in the 
Wilderness as are necessary for the control of fire, insects, 
and diseases (including, as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate, the coordination of the activities with a State 
or local agency).
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(6) WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this 
section precludes a Federal, State, or local agency from con-
ducting wildfire management operations (including operations 
using aircraft or mechanized equipment). 
(7) WATER RIGHTS.— 
(A) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this paragraph is to 
protect the wilderness values of the land designated as 
wilderness by this section by means other than a federally 
reserved water right. 
(B) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion— 
(i) constitutes an express or implied reservation 
by the United States of any water or water rights 
with respect to the Wilderness; 
(ii) affects any water rights in the State (including 
any water rights held by the United States) in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(iii) establishes a precedent with regard to any 
future wilderness designations; 
(iv) affects the interpretation of, or any designation 
made under, any other Act; or 
(v) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any inter-
state compact or equitable apportionment decree that 
apportions water among and between the State and 
other States. 
(C) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall follow 
the procedural and substantive requirements of State law 
in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the 
Wilderness. 
(D) NEW PROJECTS.— 
(i) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE FACILITY.— 
(I) IN
GENERAL.—In this subparagraph, the 
term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and 
pumping facilities, reservoirs, water conservation 
works, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, 
hydropower projects, transmission and other 
ancillary facilities, and other water diversion, stor-
age, and carriage structures. 
(II) EXCLUSION.—In this subparagraph, the 
term ‘‘water resource facility’’ does not include 
wildlife guzzlers. 
(ii) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FACILI-
TIES.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
on or after the date of enactment of this Act, neither 
the President nor any other officer, employee, or agent 
of the United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or 
issue a license or permit for the development of any 
new water resource facility within a wilderness area, 
any portion of which is located in the County. 
(d) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.— 
(1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the purposes of sec-
tion 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the land described in paragraph 
(3) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation. 
(2) RELEASE.—Any public land described in paragraph (3) 
that is not designated as wilderness by this section—
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(A) is no longer subject to— 
(i) section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or 
(ii) Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued by the Sec-
retary on December 22, 2010; and 
(B) shall be managed in accordance with the applicable 
land use plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712). 
(3) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in para-
graphs (1) and (2) consists of the portions of the Blue Lakes 
and Alder Creek wilderness study areas not designated as 
wilderness by subsection (b)(1), including the approximately 
990 acres in the following areas: 
(A) Lower Alder Creek Basin. 
(B) Little Onion Basin. 
(C) Lands east of Knott Creek Reservoir. 
(D) Portions of Corral Meadow and the Blue Lakes 
Trailhead. 
(e) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section 
affects or diminishes the jurisdiction of the State with respect 
to fish and wildlife management, including the regulation of 
hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the Wilderness. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 
et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management activities 
in the Wilderness that are necessary to maintain or restore 
fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the 
populations, if the activities are carried out— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management 
plans; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 
and 
(ii) the guidelines set forth in Appendix B of the 
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs 
of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 
2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), 
including the occasional and temporary use of motor-
ized vehicles if the use, as determined by the Secretary, 
would promote healthy, viable, and more naturally 
distributed wildlife populations that would enhance 
wilderness values with the minimal impact necessary 
to reasonably accomplish those tasks. 
(3) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—Consistent with section 4(d)(1) 
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance 
with the guidelines set forth in Appendix B of the report of 
the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House 
of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Con-
gress (House Report 101–405), the State may continue to use 
aircraft, including helicopters, to survey, capture, transplant, 
monitor, and provide water for wildlife populations in the 
Wilderness. 
(4) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may designate areas 
in which, and establish periods during which, for reasons
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of public safety, administration, or compliance with 
applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be 
permitted in the Wilderness. 
(B) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, the Sec-
retary shall consult with the appropriate State agency and 
notify the public before taking any action under subpara-
graph (A). 
(5) AGREEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The State, including a designee of 
the State, may conduct wildlife management activities in 
the Wilderness— 
(i) in accordance with the terms and conditions 
specified in the agreement between the Secretary and 
the State entitled ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding 
between the Bureau of Land Management and the 
Nevada Department of Wildlife Supplement No. 9’’ and 
signed November and December 2003, including any 
amendments to the agreement agreed to by the Sec-
retary and the State; and 
(ii) subject to all applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(B) REFERENCES; CLARK
COUNTY.—For the purposes 
of this paragraph, any reference to Clark County in the 
agreement described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be consid-
ered to be a reference to the Wilderness. 
(f) LAND EXCHANGES.— 
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
(A) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means 
Federal land in the County that is identified for disposal 
by the Secretary through the Winnemucca Resource 
Management Plan. 
(B) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’ 
means land identified on the Map as ‘‘non-Federal lands 
for exchange’’. 
(2) ACQUISITION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND.—Con-
sistent with applicable law and subject to paragraph (3), the 
Secretary may exchange the Federal land for non-Federal land. 
(3) CONDITIONS.—Each land exchange under paragraph (1) 
shall be subject to— 
(A) the condition that the owner of the non-Federal 
land pay not less than 50 percent of all costs relating 
to the land exchange, including the costs of appraisals, 
surveys, and any necessary environmental clearances; and 
(B) such additional terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary may require. 
(4) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS IN 
LAND.—Any non-Federal land or interest in the non-Federal 
land within the boundary of the Wilderness that is acquired 
by the United States under this subsection after the date of 
enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered 
as part of the Wilderness. 
(5) DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF LAND EXCHANGE.—It is 
the intent of Congress that the land exchanges under this 
subsection be completed by not later than 5 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(g) NATIVE
AMERICAN
CULTURAL
AND
RELIGIOUS
USES.— 
Nothing in this section alters or diminishes the treaty rights of
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any Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter-
mination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)). 
SEC. 3065. ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT 
AREA AND WILDERNESS ADDITIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CONSERVATION
MANAGEMENT
AREA.—The term ‘‘Con-
servation Management Area’’ means the Rocky Mountain Front 
Conservation Management Area established by subsection 
(b)(1)(A). 
(2) DECOMMISSION.—The term ‘‘decommission’’ means— 
(A) to reestablish vegetation on a road; and 
(B) to restore any natural drainage, watershed func-
tion, or other ecological processes that are disrupted or 
adversely 
impacted 
by 
the 
road 
by 
removing 
or 
hydrologically disconnecting the road prism. 
(3) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘district’’ means the Rocky Moun-
tain Ranger District of the Lewis and Clark National Forest. 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Rocky 
Mountain Front Heritage Act’’ and dated October 27, 2011. 
(5) NONMOTORIZED
RECREATION
TRAIL.—The term ‘‘non-
motorized recreation trail’’ means a trail designed for hiking, 
bicycling, or equestrian use. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means— 
(A) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture; and 
(B) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior. 
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Montana. 
(b) ROCKY
MOUNTAIN
FRONT
CONSERVATION
MANAGEMENT 
AREA.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, there 
is established the Rocky Mountain Front Conservation 
Management Area in the State. 
(B) AREA INCLUDED.—The Conservation Management 
Area shall consist of approximately 195,073 acres of Federal 
land managed by the Forest Service and 13,087 acres of 
Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management 
in the State, as generally depicted on the map. 
(C) 
INCORPORATION
OF
ACQUIRED
LAND
AND 
INTERESTS.—Any land or interest in land that is located 
in the Conservation Management Area and is acquired 
by the United States from a willing seller shall— 
(i) become part of the Conservation Management 
Area; and 
(ii) be managed in accordance with— 
(I) in the case of land managed by the Forest 
Service— 
(aa) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 552 
et seq.); and 
(bb) any laws (including regulations) 
applicable to the National Forest System; 
(II) in the case of land managed, by the Bureau 
of Land Management, the Federal Land Policy
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and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.); 
(III) this subsection; and 
(IV) any other applicable law (including regu-
lations). 
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Conservation Manage-
ment Area are to conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit 
and enjoyment of present and future generations the rec-
reational, scenic, historical, cultural, fish, wildlife, roadless, 
and ecological values of the Conservation Management Area. 
(3) MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall manage the Con-
servation Management Area— 
(i) in a manner that conserves, protects, and 
enhances the resources of the Conservation Manage-
ment Area; and 
(ii) in accordance with— 
(I) the laws (including regulations) and rules 
applicable to the National Forest System for land 
managed by the Forest Service; 
(II) the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land man-
aged by the Bureau of Land Management; 
(III) this subsection; and 
(IV) any other applicable law (including regu-
lations). 
(B) USES.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall only allow 
such uses of the Conservation Management Area that 
the Secretary determines would further the purposes 
described in paragraph (2). 
(ii) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—The use of motorized vehicles 
in the Conservation Management Area shall be 
permitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas 
designated for use by such vehicles as of the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(II) NEW
OR
TEMPORARY
ROADS.—Except as 
provided in subclause (III), no new or temporary 
roads shall be constructed within the Conservation 
Management Area. 
(III) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in subclause (I) or 
(II) prevents the Secretary from— 
(aa) rerouting or closing an existing road 
or trail to protect natural resources from deg-
radation, as determined to be appropriate by 
the Secretary; 
(bb) constructing a temporary road on 
which motorized vehicles are permitted as part 
of a vegetation management project in any 
portion of the Conservation Management Area 
located not more than 1⁄4 mile from the Teton 
Road, South Teton Road, Sun River Road, 
Beaver Willow Road, or Benchmark Road; 
(cc) authorizing the use of motorized 
vehicles for administrative purposes (including
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noxious weed eradication or grazing manage-
ment); or 
(dd) responding to an emergency. 
(IV) 
DECOMMISSIONING
OF
TEMPORARY 
ROADS.—The Secretary shall decommission any 
temporary road constructed under subclause 
(III)(bb) not later than 3 years after the date on 
which the applicable vegetation management 
project is completed. 
(iii) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit grazing 
within the Conservation Management Area, if estab-
lished on the date of enactment of this Act— 
(I) subject to— 
(aa) such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary determines 
appropriate; and 
(bb) all applicable laws; and 
(II) in a manner consistent with— 
(aa) the purposes described in paragraph 
(2); and 
(bb) the guidelines set forth in the report 
of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. 
Rept. 96–617). 
(iv) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—Nothing in this 
section prevents the Secretary from conducting vegeta-
tion management projects within the Conservation 
Management Area— 
(I) subject to— 
(aa) such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary determines 
appropriate; and 
(bb) all applicable laws (including regula-
tions); and 
(II) in a manner consistent with the purposes 
described in paragraph (2). 
(4) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of the Conservation 
Management Area shall not create a protective perimeter 
or buffer zone around the Conservation Management Area. 
(B) EFFECT.—The fact that activities or uses can be 
seen or heard from areas within the Conservation Manage-
ment Area shall not preclude the conduct of the activities 
or uses outside the boundary of the Conservation Manage-
ment Area. 
(c) DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following Federal land in the 
State is designated as wilderness and as additions to existing 
components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the 
Lewis and Clark National Forest, comprising approxi-
mately 50,401 acres, as generally depicted on the map, 
which shall be added to and administered as part of the 
Bob Marshall Wilderness designated under section 3 of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1132).
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(B) SCAPEGOAT
WILDERNESS.—Certain land in the 
Lewis and Clark National Forest, comprising approxi-
mately 16,711 acres, as generally depicted on the map, 
which shall be added to and administered as part of the 
Scapegoat Wilderness designated by the first section of 
Public Law 92–395 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(2) MANAGEMENT OF WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, the land designated as wilderness addi-
tions by paragraph (1) shall be administered by the Secretary 
in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the effective 
date of that Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock and the mainte-
nance of existing facilities relating to grazing in the wilderness 
additions designated by this subsection, if established before 
the date of enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue 
in accordance with— 
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(4)); and 
(B) the guidelines set forth in the report of the Com-
mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of 
Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con-
gress (H. Rept. 96–617). 
(4) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND
DISEASE
MANAGEMENT.—In 
accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(1)), within the wilderness additions designated by this 
subsection, the Secretary may take any measures that the 
Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, 
and diseases, including, as the Secretary determines appro-
priate, the coordination of those activities with a State or 
local agency. 
(5) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The designation of a wilderness addi-
tion by this subsection shall not create any protective 
perimeter or buffer zone around the wilderness area. 
(B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that non-
wilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from 
areas within a wilderness addition designated by this sub-
section shall not preclude the conduct of those activities 
or uses outside the boundary of the wilderness area. 
(d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare maps 
and legal descriptions of the Conservation Management Area 
and the wilderness additions designated by subsections (b) and 
(c), respectively. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descriptions pre-
pared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect 
as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may 
correct typographical errors in the map and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The maps and legal descriptions 
prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
Service and Bureau of Land Management. 
(e) NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
prepare a comprehensive management strategy for preventing, 
controlling, and eradicating noxious weeds in the district. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The management strategy shall— 
(A) include recommendations to protect wildlife, forage, 
and other natural resources in the district from noxious 
weeds; 
(B) identify opportunities to coordinate noxious weed 
prevention, control, and eradication efforts in the district 
with State and local agencies, Indian tribes, nonprofit 
organizations, and others; 
(C) identify existing resources for preventing, control-
ling, and eradicating noxious weeds in the district; 
(D) identify additional resources that are appropriate 
to effectively prevent, control, or eradicate noxious weeds 
in the district; and 
(E) identify opportunities to coordinate with county 
weed districts in Glacier, Pondera, Teton, and Lewis and 
Clark Counties in the State to apply for grants and enter 
into agreements for noxious weed control and eradication 
projects under the Noxious Weed Control and Eradication 
Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 7781 et seq.). 
(3) 
CONSULTATION.—In 
developing 
the 
management 
strategy required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall con-
sult with— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior; 
(B) appropriate State, tribal, and local governmental 
entities; and 
(C) members of the public. 
(f) NONMOTORIZED
RECREATION
OPPORTUNITIES.—Not later 
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture, in consultation with interested parties, shall conduct 
a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities 
(including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as wilderness 
within the district. 
(g) MANAGEMENT
OF
FISH
AND
WILDLIFE; HUNTING
AND 
FISHING.—Nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction of the 
State with respect to fish and wildlife management (including the 
regulation of hunting and fishing) on public land in the State. 
(h) OVERFLIGHTS.— 
(1) JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRA-
TION.—Nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction of the 
Federal Aviation Administration with respect to the airspace 
above the wilderness or the Conservation Management Area. 
(2) BENCHMARK AIRSTRIP.—Nothing in this section affects 
the continued use, maintenance, and repair of the Benchmark 
(3U7) airstrip. 
(i) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.— 
(1) FINDING.—Congress finds that, for the purposes of sec-
tion 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the Zook Creek and Buffalo Creek 
wilderness study areas in the State have been adequately 
studied for wilderness designation. 
(2) RELEASE.—The Zook Creek and Buffalo Creek wilder-
ness study areas— 
(A) are no longer subject to—
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(i) section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); or 
(ii) Secretarial Order 3310 issued on December 
22, 2010; and 
(B) shall be managed in accordance with the applicable 
land use plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712). 
(j) ASSESSMENT UPDATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and update 
the assessment for oil and gas potential for the following wilder-
ness study areas in the State: 
(A) Bridge Coulee. 
(B) Musselshell Breaks. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date on 
which the review is completed under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives a report that 
describes the oil and gas potential for the wilderness study 
areas. 
SEC. 3066. WOVOKA WILDERNESS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Lyon County, 
Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Wovoka 
Wilderness Area’’ and dated December 18, 2012. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Nevada. 
(5) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ means the 
Wovoka Wilderness designated by subsection (b)(1). 
(b) WOVOKA WILDERNESS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Federal land man-
aged by the Forest Service, as generally depicted on the Map, 
is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the ‘‘Wovoka 
Wilderness’’. 
(2) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of the Wilder-
ness that is bordered by a road shall be 150 feet from the 
centerline of the road. 
(3) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a 
map and legal description of the Wilderness. 
(B) EFFECT.—The map and legal description prepared 
under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this section, except that the Sec-
retary may correct any clerical and typographical errors 
in the map or legal description. 
(C) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description pre-
pared under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
Service.
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(4) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Wilderness is withdrawn from— 
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; 
and 
(C) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and 
geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, the 
Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary in accord-
ance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except 
that any reference in that Act to the effective date shall be 
considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, 
if established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
be allowed to continue, subject to such reasonable regulations, 
policies, and practices as the Secretary considers to be nec-
essary, in accordance with— 
(A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1133(d)(4)); and 
(B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of the report 
of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the 
House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 
101st Congress (House Report 101–405). 
(3) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTERESTS.— 
Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Wilder-
ness that is acquired by the United States after the date 
of enactment of this Act shall be added to and administered 
as part of the Wilderness. 
(4) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for the 
designation of the Wilderness to create a protective perim-
eter or buffer zone around the Wilderness. 
(B) NONWILDERNESS ACTIVITIES.—The fact that non-
wilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from 
areas within the Wilderness shall not preclude the conduct 
of the activities or uses outside the boundary of the Wilder-
ness. 
(5) OVERFLIGHTS.— 
(A) MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
restricts or precludes— 
(i) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the Wilderness, including military overflights that can 
been seen or heard within the Wilderness; 
(ii) flight testing and evaluation; or 
(iii) the designation or creation of new units of 
special airspace, or the establishment of military flight 
training routes, over the Wilderness. 
(B) EXISTING
AIRSTRIPS.—Nothing in this section 
restricts or precludes low-level overflights by aircraft origi-
nating from airstrips in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act that are located within 5 miles of the proposed 
boundary of the Wilderness. 
(6) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND
DISEASE
MANAGEMENT.—In 
accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C.
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1133(d)(1)), the Secretary may take any measures in the Wilder-
ness that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the 
control of fire, insects, and diseases, including, as the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate, the coordination of the activities 
with a State or local agency. 
(7) WATER RIGHTS.— 
(A) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(i) the Wilderness is located— 
(I) in the semiarid region of the Great Basin; 
and 
(II) at the headwaters of the streams and 
rivers on land with respect to which there are 
few— 
(aa) actual or proposed water resource 
facilities located upstream; and 
(bb) opportunities for diversion, storage, 
or other uses of water occurring outside the 
land that would adversely affect the wilder-
ness values of the land; 
(ii) the Wilderness is generally not suitable for 
use or development of new water resource facilities; 
and 
(iii) because of the unique nature of the Wilder-
ness, it is possible to provide for proper management 
and protection of the wilderness and other values of 
land in ways different from those used in other laws. 
(B) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this paragraph is to 
protect the wilderness values of the Wilderness by means 
other than a federally reserved water right. 
(C) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this para-
graph— 
(i) constitutes an express or implied reservation 
by the United States of any water or water rights 
with respect to the Wilderness; 
(ii) affects any water rights in the State (including 
any water rights held by the United States) in exist-
ence on the date of enactment of this Act; 
(iii) establishes a precedent with regard to any 
future wilderness designations; 
(iv) affects the interpretation of, or any designation 
made under, any other Act; or 
(v) limits, alters, modifies, or amends any inter-
state compact or equitable apportionment decree that 
apportions water among and between the State and 
other States. 
(D) NEVADA WATER LAW.—The Secretary shall follow 
the procedural and substantive requirements of State law 
in order to obtain and hold any water rights not in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the 
Wilderness. 
(E) NEW PROJECTS.— 
(i) DEFINITION OF WATER RESOURCE FACILITY.— 
(I) IN
GENERAL.—In this subparagraph, the 
term ‘‘water resource facility’’ means irrigation and 
pumping facilities, reservoirs, water conservation 
works, aqueducts, canals, ditches, pipelines, wells, 
hydropower projects, transmission and other
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ancillary facilities, and other water diversion, stor-
age, and carriage structures. 
(II) EXCLUSION.—In this subparagraph, the 
term ‘‘water resource facility’’ does not include 
wildlife guzzlers. 
(ii) RESTRICTION ON NEW WATER RESOURCE FACILI-
TIES.— 
(I) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided 
in this section, on or after the date of enactment 
of this Act, no officer, employee, or agent of the 
United States shall fund, assist, authorize, or issue 
a license or permit for the development of any 
new water resource facility within the Wilderness, 
any portion of which is located in the County. 
(II) EXCEPTION.—If a permittee within the 
Bald Mountain grazing allotment submits an 
application for the development of water resources 
for the purpose of livestock watering by the date 
that is 10 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall issue a water develop-
ment permit within the non-wilderness boundaries 
of the Bald Mountain grazing allotment for the 
purposes of carrying out activities under para-
graph (2). 
(8) NONWILDERNESS ROADS.—Nothing in this section pre-
vents the Secretary from implementing or amending a final 
travel management plan. 
(d) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this section 
affects or diminishes the jurisdiction of the State with respect 
to fish and wildlife management, including the regulation of 
hunting, fishing, and trapping, in the Wilderness. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance of the pur-
poses and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 
et seq.), the Secretary may conduct any management activities 
in the Wilderness that are necessary to maintain or restore 
fish and wildlife populations and the habitats to support the 
populations, if the activities are carried out— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness management 
plans; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 
and 
(ii) the guidelines set forth in Appendix B of the 
report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs 
of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 
2570 of the 101st Congress (House Report 101–405), 
including the occasional and temporary use of motor-
ized vehicles and aircraft, if the use, as determined 
by the Secretary, would promote healthy, viable, and 
more naturally distributed wildlife populations that 
would enhance wilderness values with the minimal 
impact necessary to reasonably accomplish those tasks. 
(3) EXISTING ACTIVITIES.—Consistent with section 4(d)(1) 
of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and in accordance 
with the guidelines set forth in Appendix B of House Report
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101–405, the State may continue to use aircraft, including 
helicopters, to survey, capture, transplant, monitor, and provide 
water for wildlife populations in the Wilderness. 
(4) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may designate areas 
in which, and establish periods during which, for reasons 
of public safety, administration, or compliance with 
applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or trapping will be 
permitted in the Wilderness. 
(B) CONSULTATION.—Except in emergencies, the Sec-
retary shall consult with the appropriate State agency and 
notify the public before making any designation under 
subparagraph (A). 
(5) AGREEMENT.—The State, including a designee of the 
State, may conduct wildlife management activities in the 
Wilderness— 
(A) in accordance with the terms and conditions speci-
fied in the agreement between the Secretary and the State 
entitled ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding: Intermountain 
Region USDA Forest Service and the Nevada Department 
of Wildlife State of Nevada’’ and signed by the designee 
of the State on February 6, 1984, and by the designee 
of the Secretary on January 24, 1984, including any amend-
ments, appendices, or additions to the agreement agreed 
to by the Secretary and the State or a designee; and 
(B) subject to all applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(e) WILDLIFE WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.—Subject to sub-
section (c), the Secretary shall authorize structures and facilities, 
including existing structures and facilities, for wildlife water 
development projects (including guzzlers) in the Wilderness if— 
(1) the structures and facilities will, as determined by 
the Secretary, enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy, 
viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations; and 
(2) the visual impacts of the structures and facilities on 
the Wilderness can reasonably be minimized. 
(f) NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS USES.—Nothing 
in this section alters or diminishes the treaty rights of any Indian 
tribe. 
SEC. 3067. WITHDRAWAL AREA RELATED TO WOVOKA WILDERNESS. 
(a) DEFINITION
OF WITHDRAWAL AREA.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘Withdrawal Area’’ means the land administered by the Forest 
Service and identified as ‘‘Withdrawal Area’’ on the map entitled 
‘‘Wovoka Wilderness Area’’ and dated December 18, 2012. 
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal 
land within the Withdrawal Area is withdrawn from all forms 
of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; 
and 
(3) operation of the mineral laws, geothermal leasing laws, 
and mineral materials laws. 
(c) MOTORIZED AND MECHANICAL VEHICLES.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), use of motorized 
and mechanical vehicles in the Withdrawal Area shall be per-
mitted only on roads and trails designated for the use of those 
vehicles, unless the use of those vehicles is needed— 
(A) for administrative purposes; or 
(B) to respond to an emergency. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) does not apply to aircraft 
(including helicopters). 
(d) NATIVE
AMERICAN
CULTURAL
AND
RELIGIOUS
USES.— 
Nothing in this section alters or diminishes the treaty rights of 
any Indian tribe. 
SEC. 3068. WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC 
LAND FOR NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, CHINA LAKE, 
CALIFORNIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2971(b) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–66; 127 
Stat. 1044) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘subsection (a) is the Federal land’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘subsection (a) is— 
‘‘(1) the Federal land’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section 2912.’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘section 2912; 
‘‘(2) approximately 7,556 acres of public land described 
at Public Law 88–46 and commonly known as the Cuddeback 
Lake Air Force Range; and 
‘‘(3) approximately 4,480 acres comprised of all the public 
lands within: Sections 31 and 32 of Township 29S, Range 
43E; Sections 12, 13, 24, and 25 of Township 30S, Range 
42E; and Section 5 and the northern half of Section 6 of 
Township 31S, Range 43E, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the 
county of San Bernardino in the State of California, (but 
excluding the parcel identified as ‘AF Fee Simple’) as depicted 
on the map entitled: ‘Cuddeback Area of the Golden Valley 
Proposed Wilderness Additions, June 2014’.’’. 
(b) EXPIRATIONAL REPEAL.—The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide 
for the withdrawal and reservation for the use of the Department 
of the Air Force of certain public lands of the United States at 
Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range, California, for defense purposes’’, 
as approved June 21, 1963 (Public Law 88–46; 77 Stat. 69), is 
repealed. 
Subtitle F—Wild and Scenic Rivers 
SEC. 3071. ILLABOT CREEK, WASHINGTON, WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph 
(210), as added by section 3060(b), the following: 
‘‘(211) ILLABOT CREEK, WASHINGTON.— 
‘‘(A) The 14.3-mile segment from the headwaters of 
Illabot Creek to the northern terminus as generally 
depicted on the map titled ‘Illabot Creek Proposed WSR– 
Northern Terminus’, dated September 15, 2009, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as follows:
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‘‘(i) The 4.3-mile segment from the headwaters of 
Illabot Creek to the boundary of Glacier Peak Wilder-
ness Area as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The 10-mile segment from the boundary of 
Glacier Peak Wilderness to the northern terminus as 
generally depicted on the map titled ‘Illabot Creek 
Proposed WSR–Northern Terminus’, dated September 
15, 2009, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(B) Action required to be taken under subsection (d)(1) 
for the river segments designated under this paragraph 
shall be completed through revision of the Skagit Wild 
and Scenic River comprehensive management plan.’’. 
(b) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land within 
the boundary of the river segment designated by paragraph (211) 
of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 
may be acquired by condemnation. 
(c) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph (211) of section 
3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 
creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone outside the des-
ignated boundary of the river segment designated by that para-
graph. 
(2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an activity or use 
can be seen or heard within the boundary of the river segment 
designated by paragraph (211) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall not preclude the 
activity or use outside the boundary of the river segment. 
SEC. 3072. MISSISQUOI AND TROUT WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS, 
VERMONT. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS.—Sec-
tion 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) 
is amended by inserting after paragraph (211), as added by section 
3071(a), the following: 
‘‘(212) MISSISQUOI
RIVER
AND
TROUT
RIVER, VERMONT.— 
The following segments in the State of Vermont, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: 
‘‘(A) The 20.5-mile segment of the Missisquoi River 
from the Lowell/Westfield town line to the Canadian border 
in North Troy, excluding the property and project boundary 
of the Troy and North Troy hydroelectric facilities. 
‘‘(B) The 14.6-mile segment of the Missisquoi River 
from the Canadian border in Richford to the upstream 
project boundary of the Enosburg Falls hydroelectric facility 
in Sampsonville. 
‘‘(C) The 11-mile segment of the Trout River from 
the confluence of the Jay and Wade Brooks in Montgomery 
to where the Trout River joins the Missisquoi River in 
East Berkshire.’’. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The river segments designated by 
paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall be managed in accord-
ance with— 
(i) the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Manage-
ment Plan developed during the study described in
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section 5(b)(19) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1276(b)(19)) (referred to in this subsection as 
the ‘‘management plan’’); and 
(ii) such amendments to the management plan 
as the Secretary of the Interior determines are con-
sistent with this section and as are approved by the 
Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic 
Committee (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Com-
mittee’’). 
(B) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The manage-
ment plan, as finalized in March 2013, and as amended, 
shall be considered to satisfy the requirements for a com-
prehensive management plan pursuant to section 3(d) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(d)). 
(C) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph (212) of 
section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) creates a protective perimeter or buffer 
zone outside the designated boundary of the river seg-
ments designated by that paragraph. 
(ii) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an activity 
or use can be seen or heard within the boundary of 
the river segments designated by paragraph (212) of 
section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall not preclude the activity or use 
outside the boundary of the river segments. 
(2) COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall coordinate manage-
ment responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior under this 
section with the Committee, as specified in the management 
plan. 
(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In order to provide for the long- 
term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river 
segments designated by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) 
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), 
the Secretary of the Interior may enter into cooperative 
agreements pursuant to sections 10(e) and 11(b)(1) (16 
U.S.C. 1281(e), 1282(b)(1)) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act with— 
(i) the State of Vermont; 
(ii) the municipalities of Berkshire, Enosburg Falls, 
Enosburgh, Montgomery, North Troy, Richford, Troy, 
and Westfield; and 
(iii) appropriate local, regional, statewide, or multi- 
state 
planning, 
environmental, 
or 
recreational 
organizations. 
(B) 
CONSISTENCY.—Each 
cooperative 
agreement 
entered into under this paragraph shall be consistent with 
the management plan and may include provisions for finan-
cial or other assistance from the United States. 
(4) EFFECT ON EXISTING HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The designation of the river seg-
ments by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), does not— 
(i) preclude the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission from licensing, relicensing, or otherwise 
authorizing the operation or continued operation of
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the Troy Hydroelectric, North Troy, or Enosburg Falls 
hydroelectric project under the terms of licenses or 
exemptions in effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act; or 
(ii) limit modernization, upgrade, or other changes 
to the projects described in clause (i), subject to written 
determination by the Secretary of the Interior that 
the changes are consistent with the purposes of the 
designation. 
(B) HYDROPOWER PROCEEDINGS.—Resource protection, 
mitigation, or enhancement measures required by Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission hydropower proceedings— 
(i) shall not be considered to be project works 
for purposes of this section; and 
(ii) may be located within the river segments des-
ignated by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), subject to 
a written determination by the Secretary that the 
measures are consistent with the purposes of the des-
ignation. 
(5) LAND MANAGEMENT.— 
(A) ZONING ORDINANCES.—For the purpose of the seg-
ments designated by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)), the 
zoning ordinances adopted by the towns of Berkshire, 
Enosburg Falls, Enosburgh, Montgomery, North Troy, 
Richford, Troy, and Westfield in the State of Vermont, 
including provisions for conservation of floodplains, wet-
lands, and watercourses associated with the segments, shall 
be considered to satisfy the standards and requirements 
of section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1277(c)). 
(B) ACQUISITIONS OF LAND.—The authority of the Sec-
retary to acquire land for the purposes of the segments 
designated by paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) shall be— 
(i) limited to acquisition by donation or acquisition 
with the consent of the owner of the land; and 
(ii) subject to the additional criteria set forth in 
the management plan. 
(C) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land 
within the boundary of the river segments designated by 
paragraph (212) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) may be acquired by con-
demnation. 
(6) RELATION TO NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding 
section 10(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1281(c)), the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers shall not be adminis-
tered as part of the National Park System or be subject to 
regulations that govern the National Park System. 
SEC. 3073. WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXPANSION. 
(a) DESIGNATION
OF SEGMENTS
OF WHITE CLAY CREEK, AS 
SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS.—Section 3(a)(163) of the Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S. C. 1274(a)(163)) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘190 miles’’ and inserting ‘‘199 miles’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘the recommended designation and 
classification maps (dated June 2000)’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
map entitled ‘White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River 
Designated Area Map’ and dated July 2008, the map enti-
tled ‘White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Classification 
Map’ and dated July 2008, and the map entitled ‘White 
Clay Creek National Wild and Scenic River Proposed Addi-
tional Designated Segments-July 2008’ ’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) 22.4 miles of the east branch beginning at the 
southern boundary line of the Borough of Avondale, 
including Walnut Run, Broad Run, and Egypt Run, outside 
the boundaries of the White Clay Creek Preserve, as a 
recreational river.’’; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(H) 14.3 miles of the main stem, including Lamborn 
Run, that flow through the boundaries of the White Clay 
Creek Preserve, Pennsylvania and Delaware, and White 
Clay Creek State Park, Delaware, beginning at the con-
fluence of the east and middle branches in London Britain 
Township, Pennsylvania, downstream to the northern 
boundary line of the City of Newark, Delaware, as a scenic 
river.’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION
OF
WHITE
CLAY
CREEK.—Sections 4 
through 8 of Public Law 106–357 (16 U.S.C. 1274 note; 114 Stat. 
1393), shall be applicable to the additional segments of White 
Clay Creek designated by the amendments made by subsection 
(a). 
(c) NO CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in land within 
the boundary of the additional segments of White Clay Creek des-
ignated by the amendments made by subsection (a) may be acquired 
by condemnation. 
(d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in the amendments made by 
subsection (a) creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 
outside the designated boundary of the additional segments 
of White Clay Creek designated by the amendments made 
by that subsection. 
(2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an activity or use 
can be seen or heard within the boundary of the additional 
segments of White Clay Creek designated by the amendments 
made by subsection (a) shall not preclude the activity or use 
outside the boundary of the segment. 
SEC. 3074. STUDIES OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) DESIGNATION FOR STUDY.—Section 5(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) is amended by inserting 
after paragraph (141), as added by section 3041(e), the following: 
‘‘(142) BEAVER, CHIPUXET, QUEEN, WOOD, AND PAWCATUCK 
RIVERS, RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.—The following seg-
ments:
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‘‘(A) The approximately 10-mile segment of the Beaver 
River from the headwaters in Exeter, Rhode Island, to 
the confluence with the Pawcatuck River. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 5-mile segment of the Chipuxet 
River from Hundred Acre Pond to the outlet into Worden 
Pond. 
‘‘(C) The approximately 10-mile segment of the upper 
Queen River from the headwaters to the Usquepaugh Dam 
in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, including all tributaries 
of the upper Queen River. 
‘‘(D) The approximately 5-mile segment of the lower 
Queen (Usquepaugh) River from the Usquepaugh Dam to 
the confluence with the Pawcatuck River. 
‘‘(E) The approximately 11-mile segment of the upper 
Wood River from the headwaters to Skunk Hill Road in 
Richmond and Hopkinton, Rhode Island, including all 
tributaries of the upper Wood River. 
‘‘(F) The approximately 10-mile segment of the lower 
Wood River from Skunk Hill Road to the confluence with 
the Pawcatuck River. 
‘‘(G) The approximately 28-mile segment of the 
Pawcatuck River from Worden Pond to Nooseneck Hill 
Road (Rhode Island Rte 3) in Hopkinton and Westerly, 
Rhode Island. 
‘‘(H) The approximately 7-mile segment of the lower 
Pawcatuck River from Nooseneck Hill Road to Pawcatuck 
Rock, Stonington, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. 
‘‘(143) NASHUA RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.—The following seg-
ments: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 19-mile segment of the 
mainstem of the Nashua River from the confluence with 
the North and South Nashua Rivers in Lancaster, 
Massachusetts, north to the Massachusetts-New Hamp-
shire State line, excluding the approximately 4.8-mile seg-
ment of the mainstem of the Nashua River from the Route 
119 bridge in Groton, Massachusetts, downstream to the 
confluence 
with 
the 
Nissitissit 
River 
in 
Pepperell, 
Massachusetts. 
‘‘(B) The 10-mile segment of the Squannacook River 
from the headwaters at Ash Swamp downstream to the 
confluence with the Nashua River in the towns of Shirley 
and Ayer, Massachusetts. 
‘‘(C) The 3.5-mile segment of the Nissitissit River from 
the Massachusetts-New Hampshire State line downstream 
to the confluence with the Nashua River in Pepperell, 
Massachusetts. 
‘‘(144) YORK RIVER, MAINE.—The segment of the York River 
that flows 11.25 miles from the headwaters of the York River 
at York Pond to the mouth of the river at York Harbor, and 
any associated tributaries.’’. 
(b) STUDY AND REPORT.—Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) is amended by inserting after para-
graph (20), as added by section 3041(e), the following: 
‘‘(21) BEAVER, CHIPUXET, QUEEN, WOOD, AND PAWCATUCK 
RIVERS, RHODE
ISLAND
AND
CONNECTICUT; NASHUA
RIVER, 
MASSACHUSETTS; YORK RIVER, MAINE.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which funds are made available to carry out this 
paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall— 
‘‘(i) complete each of the studies described in para-
graphs (142), (143), and (144) of subsection (a); and 
‘‘(ii) submit to the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 
report that describes the results of each of the studies. 
‘‘(B) REPORT REQUIREMENTS.—In assessing the poten-
tial additions to the wild and scenic river system, the 
report submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall— 
‘‘(i) determine the effect of the designation on— 
‘‘(I) existing commercial and recreational 
activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, rec-
reational shooting, motor boat use, and bridge 
construction; 
‘‘(II) the authorization, construction, operation, 
maintenance, or improvement of energy produc-
tion, transmission, or other infrastructure; and 
‘‘(III) the authority of State and local govern-
ments to manage the activities described in sub-
clauses (I) and (II); 
‘‘(ii) identify any authorities that, in a case in 
which an area studied under paragraph (142), (143), 
or (144) of subsection (a) is designated under this Act— 
‘‘(I) would authorize or require the Secretary 
of the Interior— 
‘‘(aa) to influence local land use decisions, 
such as zoning; or 
‘‘(bb) to place restrictions on non-Federal 
land if designated under this Act; and 
‘‘(II) the Secretary of the Interior may use 
to condemn property; and 
‘‘(iii) identify any private property located in an 
area studied under paragraph (142), (143), or (144) 
of subsection (a).’’. 
Subtitle G—Trust Lands 
SEC. 3077. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF THE NORTHERN 
CHEYENNE TRIBE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Northern Cheyenne 
Trust Fund identified in the June 7, 1999 Agreement Settling 
Certain Issues Relating to the Tongue River Dam Project, which 
was entered into by the Tribe, the State, and delegates of 
the Secretary, and managed by the Office of Special Trustee 
in the Department of the Interior. 
(2) GREAT
NORTHERN
PROPERTIES.—The term ‘‘Great 
Northern Properties’’ means the Great Northern Properties 
Limited Partnership, which is a Delaware limited partnership. 
(3) PERMANENT FUND.—The term ‘‘Permanent Fund’’ means 
the Northern Cheyenne Tribe Permanent Fund managed by 
the Tribe pursuant to the Plan for Investment, Management
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and Use of the Fund, as amended by vote of the tribal member-
ship on November 2, 2010. 
(4) RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘Reservation’’ means the 
Northern Cheyenne Reservation. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State of Montana. 
(7) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Northern Chey-
enne Tribe. 
(b) TRIBAL FEE LAND TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall take into trust for the benefit of the Tribe the approxi-
mately 932 acres of land depicted on— 
(A) the map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne Lands Act 
– Fee-to-Trust Lands’’ and dated April 22, 2014; and 
(B) the map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne Lands Act 
– Fee-to-Trust Lands – Lame Deer Townsite’’ and dated 
April 22, 2014. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Any land located in the State of South 
Dakota that is included on the maps referred to in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall not be taken into 
trust pursuant to that paragraph. 
(c) MINERAL RIGHTS TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.— 
(1) COMPLETION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the 
date on which the Secretary receives the notification 
described in paragraph (3), in a single transaction— 
(i) Great Northern Properties shall convey to the 
Tribe all right, title, and interest of Great Northern 
Properties, consisting of coal and iron ore mineral 
interests, underlying the land on the Reservation gen-
erally depicted as ‘‘Great Northern Properties’’ on the 
map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne Land Act – Coal 
Tracts’’ and dated April 22, 2014; and 
(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall 
convey to Great Northern Properties all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the coal 
mineral interests underlying the land generally 
depicted as ‘‘Bull Mountains’’ and ‘‘East Fork’’ on the 
map entitled ‘‘Northern Cheyenne Federal Tracts’’ and 
dated April 22, 2014. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
the deed for the conveyance authorized by subparagraph 
(A)(ii) shall include a covenant running with the land 
that— 
(i) precludes the coal conveyed from being mined 
by any method other than underground mining tech-
niques until any surface owner (as defined in section 
714(e) of Public Law 95–87 (30 U.S.C. 1304(e))) for 
a specific tract has provided to Great Northern Prop-
erties written consent to enter the specific tract and 
commence surface mining; 
(ii) shall not create any property interest in the 
United States or any surface owner (as defined in 
section 714(e) of Public Law 95–87 (30 U.S.C. 1304(e))); 
and
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(iii) shall not affect, abridge, or amend any valid 
existing rights of any surface owner of a specific tract 
or any adjacent tracts. 
(2) TREATMENT OF LAND TRANSFERRED TO TRIBE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Tribe, the Sec-
retary shall take into trust for the benefit of the Tribe 
the mineral interests conveyed to the Tribe under para-
graph (1)(A)(i). 
(B) NO STATE TAXATION.—The mineral interests con-
veyed to the Tribe under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall not be 
subject to taxation by the State (including any political 
subdivision of the State). 
(3) REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT.—The Tribe shall notify 
the Secretary, in writing, that— 
(A) consistent with a settlement agreement entered 
into between the Tribe and the State in 2002, the Tribe 
and Great Northern Properties have agreed on a formula 
for sharing revenue from development of the mineral 
interests described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) if those mineral 
interests are developed; 
(B) the revenue sharing agreement remains in effect 
as of the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(C) Great Northern Properties has offered to convey 
the mineral interests described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) to 
the Tribe. 
(4) WAIVER OF LEGAL CLAIMS.—As a condition of the convey-
ances of mineral interests under paragraph (1)(A)— 
(A) the Tribe shall waive any and all claims relating 
to the failure of the United States to acquire and take 
into trust on behalf of the Tribe the mineral interests 
described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), as directed by Congress 
in 1900; and 
(B) Great Northern Properties shall waive any and 
all claims against the United States relating to the value 
of the coal mineral interests described in paragraph 
(1)(A)(ii). 
(5) RESCISSION OF MINERAL CONVEYANCES.—If any portion 
of the mineral interests conveyed under paragraph (1)(A) is 
invalidated by final judgment of a court of the United States— 
(A) not later than 1 year after the date on which 
the final judgment is rendered, the Secretary or Great 
Northern Properties may agree to rescind the conveyances 
under paragraph (1)(A); and 
(B) if the conveyances are rescinded under subpara-
graph (A), the waivers under paragraph (4) shall no longer 
apply. 
(d) TRANSFER
OF
NORTHERN
CHEYENNE
TRUST
FUND
TO 
TRIBE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, all amounts in the Fund shall be 
deposited in the Permanent Fund. 
(2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Of the amounts transferred to the 
Permanent Fund under paragraph (1)— 
(A) the portion that is attributable to the principal 
of the Fund shall be maintained in perpetuity; and 
(B) any interest earned on the amounts described in 
subparagraph (A) shall be used in the same manner as
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interest earned on amounts in the Permanent Fund may 
be used. 
(3) WAIVER
OF
LEGAL
CLAIMS.—As a condition of the 
transfer under paragraph (1), the Tribe shall waive any and 
all claims arising from the management of the Fund by the 
United States. 
(e) LAND CONSOLIDATION
AND FRACTIONATION REPORTING.— 
(1) INVENTORY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Tribe, shall prepare an inventory of fractionated land 
interests held by the United States in trust for the benefit 
of— 
(i) the Tribe; or 
(ii) individual Indians on the Reservation. 
(B) AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.—The inventory prepared 
by the Secretary under this paragraph shall include details 
currently available about fractionated land on the Reserva-
tion suitable for agricultural purposes. 
(C) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit the 
inventory prepared under this paragraph to the Committee 
on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives by not 
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) REPORT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with 
the Tribe, shall prepare periodic reports regarding obstacles 
to consolidating trust land ownership on the Reservation. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The reports under this paragraph 
shall include— 
(i) a description of existing obstacles to consoli-
dating trust land ownership, including the extent of 
fractionation; 
(ii) a description of progress achieved by the Tribe 
toward reducing fractionation and increasing trust land 
ownership; 
(iii) an analysis of progress achieved by the Tribe 
toward making agricultural use economical on trust 
land; and 
(iv) any applicable outcomes and lessons learned 
from land consolidation activities undertaken pursuant 
to the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2201 
et seq.). 
(C) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary shall submit the 
reports under this paragraph to the Committee on Indian 
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives not less fre-
quently than once each calendar year for the 5-year period 
beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(f) ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS.—The transfer 
under subsection (d) shall not result in the reduction or denial 
of any Federal service, benefit, or program to the Tribe or to 
any member of the Tribe to which the Tribe or member is entitled 
or eligible because of— 
(1) the status of the Tribe as a federally recognized Indian 
tribe; or 
(2) the status of the member as a member of the Tribe.