(A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section 
creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 
around the wilderness areas. 
(B) ACTIVITIES
OUTSIDE
WILDERNESS 
AREAS.—The fact that an activity or use on 
land outside a wilderness area can be seen or 
heard within the wilderness area shall not pre-
clude the activity or use outside the boundary 
of the wilderness area. 
(6) RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.— 
Congress finds that, for purposes of section 603(c) 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), the public land within the 
San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated 
as wilderness by this subsection— 
(A) has been adequately studied for wilder-
ness designation; 
(B) is no longer subject to section 603(c) 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and 
(C) shall be managed in accordance with 
title I. 
(7) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
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retary shall file the map and legal descriptions 
of the wilderness areas with— 
(i) the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate; and 
(ii) the Committee on Natural Re-
sources of the House of Representatives. 
(B) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal 
descriptions filed under subparagraph (A) shall 
have the same force and effect as if included in 
this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
errors in the legal description and map. 
(C) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and 
legal descriptions filed under subparagraph (A) 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of 
Land Management. 
(8) NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYS-
TEM.—The wilderness areas shall be administered as 
components of the National Landscape Conservation 
System. 
(9) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sec-
tion affects the jurisdiction of the State of New 
Mexico with respect to fish and wildlife located on 
public land in the State. 
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(10) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, any Federal land within the wilderness areas 
designated by paragraph (1), including any land or 
interest in land that is acquired by the United 
States after the date of enactment of this Act, is 
withdrawn from— 
(A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, min-
eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(11) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any trea-
ty rights. 
TITLE IV—DESIGNATION OF WIL-
DERNESS AREAS IN CLARK 
COUNTY, NEVADA 
SEC. 401. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) public land administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management in the County contains unique 
and spectacular natural, cultural, and historical re-
sources, including— 
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(A) priceless habitat for numerous species 
of plants and wildlife; 
(B) thousands of acres of land that remain 
in a natural state; and 
(C) numerous sites containing significant 
cultural and historical artifacts; and 
(2) continued preservation of the public land 
would benefit the County and all of the United 
States by— 
(A) ensuring the conservation of eco-
logically diverse habitat; 
(B) protecting prehistoric cultural re-
sources; 
(C) conserving primitive recreational re-
sources; and 
(D) protecting air and water quality. 
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Clark 
County, Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Gold Butte National Conservation Area’’ and 
dated May 23, 2013. 
(3) PUBLIC
LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘public lands’’ in 
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section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(6) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 
area’’ means a wilderness area designated by section 
403(a). 
SEC. 403. ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESER-
VATION SYSTEM. 
(a) ADDITIONS.—In furtherance of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following public land 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management in the 
County is designated as wilderness and as components of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) VIRGIN PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain public 
land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, 
comprising approximately 18,296 acres, as generally 
depicted on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Virgin Peak Wilderness’’. 
(2) BLACK RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain pub-
lic land managed by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment, comprising approximately 18,192 acres, as 
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generally depicted on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Black Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(3) BITTER RIDGE NORTH WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain public land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management 
comprising 
approximately 
15,114 
acres, as generally depicted on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Bitter Ridge North Wilderness’’. 
(4) BITTER RIDGE SOUTH WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain public land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management, 
comprising 
approximately 
12,646 
acres, as generally depicted on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Bitter Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(5) BILLY GOAT PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
public land managed by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, comprising approximately 30,460 acres, as 
generally depicted on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Billy Goat Peak Wilderness’’. 
(6) MILLION
HILLS
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
public land managed by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement, comprising approximately 24,818 acres, as 
generally depicted on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Million Hills Wilderness’’. 
(7) LIME CANYON WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain public land managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management, 
comprising 
approximately 
10,069 
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