I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4645 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments 
of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components 
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 14, 2017 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon 
County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers System. 
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 ‘‘East Rosebud Wild 
and Scenic Rivers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
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(1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the 
people of Montana and visitors from across the 
United States for its clean water, spectacular nat-
ural setting, and outstanding recreational opportuni-
ties; 
(2) recreational activities, including fishing, 
hunting, camping, paddling, hiking, rock climbing, 
and wildlife watching, on East Rosebud Creek and 
the surrounding land generate millions of dollars an-
nually for the local economy; 
(3) East Rosebud Creek— 
(A) is a national treasure; 
(B) possesses outstandingly remarkable 
values; and 
(C) merits the high level of protection af-
forded by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) in order to maintain the 
benefits provided by the Creek, as described in 
paragraphs (1) and (2), for future generations 
to enjoy; and 
(4) designation of select public land segments of 
East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Riv-
ers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) would recognize the 
importance of maintaining the values of the Creek 
while preserving public access, respecting private 
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property rights, allowing appropriate maintenance of 
existing infrastructure, and allowing historical uses 
of the Creek to continue. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to des-
ignate East Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana as 
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys-
tem to preserve and protect for present and future genera-
tions the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, 
and geologic values of the Creek. 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEG-
MENTS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and 
Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(213) EAST
ROSEBUD
CREEK, MONTANA.— 
The portions of East Rosebud Creek in the State of 
Montana, consisting of— 
‘‘(A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on 
public land within the Custer National Forest 
from the source in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wil-
derness downstream to the point at which the 
Creek enters East Rosebud Lake, including the 
stream reach between Twin Outlets Lake and 
Fossil Lake, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture as a wild river; and 
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‘‘(B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on 
public land within the Custer National Forest 
from immediately below, but not including, the 
outlet of East Rosebud Lake downstream to the 
point at which the Creek enters private prop-
erty for the first time, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational 
river.’’. 
(b) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph (213) 
of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)) 
creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone outside 
the designated boundary of the river segment des-
ignated by that paragraph. 
(2) OUTSIDE
ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an 
otherwise authorized activity or use can be seen or 
heard within the boundary of the river segment des-
ignated by paragraph (213) of section 3(a) of the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as 
added by subsection (a)) shall not preclude the activ-
ity or use outside the boundary of the river segment. 
Æ 
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