I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1414 
To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 7, 2011 
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. WU, and Mr. SCHRADER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National 
Monument, and for other purposes. 
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 Revital-
ization Act of 2011’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to add surrounding land 
to the Monument— 
(1) to enhance the protection of the resources 
associated with the Monument; and 
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(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 estab-
lished 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. 
(5) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service), with 
respect 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. 
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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 ‘‘Pro-
posed Addition 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 
(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. 
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(e) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the Monument shall be considered to be a ref-
erence to the ‘‘Oregon Caves National Monument and Pre-
serve’’. 
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-
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 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall revise the fire manage-
ment plan for the Monument to include the National Pre-
serve and, in accordance with the revised plan, carry out 
hazardous fuel management activities within the bound-
aries of the National Monument and Preserve. 
(c) EXISTING FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTS.—The 
Secretary shall allow for the completion of existing Forest 
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Service stewardship and service contracts executed as of 
the date of enactment of this Act and shall recognize the 
authority of the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose 
of administering the existing Forest Service contracts 
through their completion. All terms and conditions of ex-
isting 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 author-
ized under permits or leases in existence as of the date 
of enactment of this Act. Grazing shall be at no more than 
the current level, as measured in Animal Unit Months, 
and subject to applicable laws and National Park Service 
regulations. 
SEC. 6. VOLUNTARY GRAZING LEASE OR PERMIT DONA-
TION PROGRAM. 
(a) DONATION OF LEASE OR PERMIT.— 
(1) 
ACCEPTANCE
BY
SECRETARY
CON-
CERNED.—The Secretary concerned shall accept the 
donation of a grazing lease or permit from a leasee 
or permittee for— 
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(A) the Big Grayback Grazing Allotment 
located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National 
Forest; 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 per-
mit or lease donated under subparagraph (a), the 
Secretary 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 por-
tion of a grazing lease or grazing permit) under this sec-
tion shall be considered to have waived any claim to any 
range improvement 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 
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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 
hunting, fishing, or trapping may be permitted within the 
National 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 
AGENCY.—Except to respond to a situation that the Sec-
retary 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 Pre-
serve to hunting, fishing, or trapping. 
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 National Preserve. 
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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 In-
terior 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 head-
waters at the River Styx to the boundary of the 
Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. 
‘‘(B) LAKE
CREEK, OREGON.—The 3.6- 
mile segment of Lake Creek from the head-
waters at Bigelow Lakes to the confluence with 
Cave Creek. 
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‘‘(C) NO
NAME
CREEK, OREGON.—The 
0.6-mile segment of No Name Creek from the 
headwaters 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 
paragraph, the Secretary shall complete the study of 
the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve 
segments designated for study in subsection (a), and 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the re-
sults of the study.’’. 
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