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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4877 
To designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 5, 2025 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY, and Mr. PANETTA) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate certain Federal land in the State of California 
as wilderness. 
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 ‘‘Central Coast Heritage 
Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SCENIC
AREA.—The term ‘‘scenic area’’ 
means a scenic area designated by section 7(a). 
(2) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
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(A) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of 
the Interior; and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
(4) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 
area’’ means a wilderness area or wilderness addi-
tion designated by section 3(a). 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the 
State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 35,116 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Caliente Mountain Wil-
derness’’ and dated February 2, 2022, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Caliente Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 13,332 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Soda Lake Wilderness’’ 
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and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Soda Lake Wilderness’’. 
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 12,585 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Temblor Range Wilder-
ness’’ and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Temblor Range Wilderness’’. 
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chumash 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as 
generally depicted on the maps entitled ‘‘Dick Smith 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 1 of 2 
(Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)’’ and ‘‘Dick 
Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 2 
of 2 (Buckhorn and Mono Units)’’ and dated No-
vember 14, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
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and managed as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness 
as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
7,289 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Garcia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor-
porated into and managed as part of the Garcia Wil-
derness as designated by the Los Padres Condor 
Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102– 
301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
10,817 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Wilderness—Proposed 
Additions’’ and dated October 30, 2019, which shall 
be incorporated into and managed as part of the 
Machesna Mountain Wilderness as designated by the 
California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98– 
425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as 
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generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Matilija Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Rafael 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
November 14, 2023, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness 
as designated by Public Law 90–271 (82 Stat. 51), 
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres 
Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
102–301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa Lucia 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness 
as designated by the Endangered American Wilder-
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ness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 16 U.S.C. 
1132 note). 
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sespe Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Diablo 
Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Dia-
blo Caliente Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilder-
ness areas with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
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(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical and 
typographical errors in the maps and legal descrip-
tions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas shall be administered by the Sec-
retary in accordance with this Act and the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of that Act 
shall be considered to be a reference to the date of 
enactment of this Act; and 
(2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture 
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shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary 
that has jurisdiction over the wilderness area. 
(b) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may take any 
measures in a wilderness area as are necessary for 
the control of fire, insects, and diseases in accord-
ance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)). 
(2) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—Nothing in this Act 
limits funding for fire and fuels management in the 
wilderness areas. 
(3) REVISION
AND
DEVELOPMENT
OF
LOCAL 
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANS.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall amend the local information in the Fire 
Management Reference System or individual oper-
ational plans that apply to the land designated as a 
wilderness area. 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—In accordance with 
paragraph (1) and any other applicable Federal law, 
to ensure a timely and efficient response to a fire 
emergency in the wilderness areas, the Secretary 
shall— 
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(A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, establish agency ap-
proval procedures (including appropriate delega-
tions of authority to the Forest Supervisor, Dis-
trict Manager, and other applicable agency field 
office officials) for responding to fire emer-
gencies; and 
(B) enter into agreements with appropriate 
State or local agencies. 
(c) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the wilder-
ness areas, if established before the date of enactment of 
this Act, shall be permitted to continue, subject to any 
reasonable regulations as the Secretary considers nec-
essary in accordance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
House Report 101–405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of 
the 101st Congress for land under the jurisdiction of 
the Secretary of the Interior; 
(3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 
96–617, accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Con-
gress for land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
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(4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on 
Federal public land. 
(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 
4(d)(7) 
of 
the 
Wilderness 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1133(d)(7)), nothing in this Act affects the jurisdic-
tion or responsibilities of the State with respect to 
fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(2) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.—In furtherance 
of the purposes and principles of the Wilderness Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary may conduct 
any management activities that are necessary to 
maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and 
habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management 
activities are— 
(A) consistent with relevant wilderness 
management plans; 
(B) conducted in accordance with appro-
priate policies, such as the policies established 
in Appendix B of House Report 101–405; and 
(C) in accordance with memoranda of un-
derstanding between the Federal agencies and 
the State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 
(e) BUFFER ZONES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of wilderness areas by this Act to 
lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buff-
er zones around each wilderness area. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be 
seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall 
not, of itself, preclude the activities or uses up to the 
boundary of the wilderness area. 
(f) MILITARY ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in this Act pre-
cludes— 
(1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over 
the wilderness areas; 
(2) the designation of new units of special air-
space over the wilderness areas; or 
(3) the use or establishment of military flight 
training routes over wilderness areas. 
(g) HORSES.—Nothing in this Act precludes horse-
back riding in, or the entry of recreational saddle or pack 
stock into, a wilderness area— 
(1) in accordance with section 4(d)(5) of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(5)); and 
(2) subject to any terms and conditions deter-
mined to be necessary by the Secretary. 
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(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the wilderness areas are withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(i) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness area 
that is acquired by the United States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which 
the land is located; and 
(2) be managed in accordance with— 
(A) this section; 
(B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); and 
(C) any other applicable law. 
(j) CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION.—In ac-
cordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) 
and subject to terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
prescribe, the Secretary may authorize the installation and 
maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or climatological 
collection devices in the wilderness areas if the Secretary 
determines that the facilities and access to the facilities 
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are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water res-
ervoir operation activities. 
SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) INDIAN CREEK, MONO CREEK, AND MATILIJA 
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of the Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(233) INDIAN CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Indian Creek in the State of 
California, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from its source in sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary, as a 
wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from the Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 
0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24, as a sce-
nic river. 
‘‘(C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek 
from 0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to 
the southern boundary of sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 
26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(234) MONO
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of Mono Creek in the State of Cali-
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fornia, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture: 
‘‘(A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from its source in sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., 
to 0.25 miles upstream of Don Victor Fire 
Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from 0.25 miles upstream of the Don Victor 
Fire Road in sec. 28, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 
0.25 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire 
Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono 
Creek from 0.25 miles downstream of Don Vic-
tor Fire Road in sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., 
to the Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary 
in sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek 
from the Ogilvy Ranch private property bound-
ary to the southern boundary of sec. 33, T. 6 
N., R. 26 W., as a recreational river. 
‘‘(235) MATILIJA
CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—The 
following segments of Matilija Creek in the State of 
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boundary in sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., to the 
western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek 
from the western boundary of sec. 6, T. 5 N., 
R. 22 W., to the confluence with Trout Creek, 
as a scenic river. 
‘‘(D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe 
Creek from the confluence with Trout Creek to 
the southern boundary of sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 
20 W., as a wild river.’’. 
(c) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—Section 3(a) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (143) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(143) SISQUOC RIVER, CALIFORNIA.—The fol-
lowing segments of the Sisquoc River and its tribu-
taries in the State of California, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture: 
‘‘(A) The 33-mile segment of the main 
stem of the Sisquoc River extending from its 
origin downstream to the Los Padres Forest 
boundary, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South 
Fork Sisquoc River from its source northeast of 
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the first bridge crossing to the boundary of the 
Sespe Wilderness, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek 
from the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to 
the upper limit of Piru Reservoir, as a rec-
reational river.’’. 
(e) EFFECT.—The designation of additional miles of 
Piru Creek under subsection (d) shall not affect valid 
water rights in existence on the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
(f) MOTORIZED USE OF TRAILS.—Nothing in this 
section (including the amendments made by this section) 
affects the motorized use of trails designated by the Forest 
Service for motorized use that are located adjacent to and 
crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is consistent with 
the protection and enhancement of river values under the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.). 
SEC. 6. FOX MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT 
AREA.— 
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(1) FOX
MOUNTAIN
SPECIAL
MANAGEMENT 
AREA.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid 
existing rights, there is established the Fox 
Mountain Special Management Area, com-
prising approximately 41,082 acres of Federal 
land in the Los Padres National Forest, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Fox Moun-
tain Special Management Area’’ and dated No-
vember 14, 2023. 
(B) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Fox 
Mountain Special Management Area are to con-
serve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and 
enjoyment of present and future generations— 
(i) the ecological, scenic, wildlife, rec-
reational, roadless, cultural, historical, nat-
ural, educational, and scientific resources 
of the area; and 
(ii) the cultural and historical re-
sources and values of the area. 
(b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance 
with paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term 
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management of the special management area estab-
lished by subsection (a). 
(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man-
agement plan required under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with— 
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
governmental entities; and 
(B) members of the public. 
(3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The manage-
ment plan required under paragraph (1) shall ensure 
that recreational use within the special management 
area established by subsection (a) (referred to in 
this section as a ‘‘special management area’’) does 
not cause significant adverse impacts on the plants 
and wildlife of the special management area. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall manage the special management area— 
(A) in furtherance of the purpose described 
in subsection (a); and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) the laws (including regulations) 
generally applicable to the National Forest 
System; 
(ii) this section; and 
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(iii) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) USES.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
only allow uses of the special management area that 
the Secretary determines would further the purposes 
of the special management area described in sub-
section (a). 
(3) RECREATION.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall continue to authorize, maintain, and 
enhance the recreational use of the special manage-
ment area, including hunting, camping, hiking, 
sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding, moun-
tain bicycling, and other recreational activities, if the 
recreational use is consistent with— 
(A) the purpose of the special management 
area; 
(B) this section; 
(C) other applicable law (including regula-
tions); and 
(D) any applicable management plans. 
(4) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the special management area shall be per-
mitted only on existing roads, trails, and areas 
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designated for use by such vehicles as of the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(B) NEW OR TEMPORARY ROADS.—Except 
as provided in subparagraph (C), no new or 
temporary roads shall be constructed within the 
special management area. 
(C) EXCEPTIONS.—Nothing in subpara-
graph (A) or (B) prevents the Secretary of Ag-
riculture from— 
(i) rerouting or closing an existing 
road or trail to protect natural resources 
from degradation, or to protect public safe-
ty, as determined to be appropriate by the 
Secretary; 
(ii) designating routes of travel on 
land acquired by the Secretary and incor-
porated into the special management area 
if the designations are— 
(I) consistent with the purposes 
of the special management area de-
scribed in subsection (a); and 
(II) completed, to the maximum 
extent practicable, not later than 3 
years after the date of acquisition; 
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(iii) constructing a temporary road on 
which motorized vehicles are permitted as 
part of a vegetation management project 
carried out in accordance with subpara-
graph (D); 
(iv) authorizing the use of motorized 
vehicles for administrative purposes; or 
(v) responding to an emergency. 
(D) DECOMMISSIONING
OF
TEMPORARY 
ROADS.— 
(i) DEFINITION OF DECOMMISSION.— 
In this subparagraph, the term ‘‘decom-
mission’’ means, with respect to a road— 
(I) to reestablish vegetation on 
the road; and 
(II) to restore any natural drain-
age, watershed function, or other eco-
logical processes that are disrupted or 
adversely impacted by the road by re-
moving or hydrologically disconnecting 
the road prism. 
(ii) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which the applica-
ble vegetation management project is com-
pleted, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
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decommission any temporary road con-
structed under subparagraph (C)(iii). 
(d) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the special 
management area, where established before the date of en-
actment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue— 
(1) subject to— 
(A) such reasonable regulations, policies, 
and practices as the Secretary of Agriculture 
considers necessary; and 
(B) applicable law (including regulations); 
and 
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes of 
the special management area described in subsection 
(a). 
(e) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE.—Consistent 
with this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may carry 
out any activities within the special management area that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, 
insects, or diseases, including the coordination of those ac-
tivities with a State or local agency. 
(f) ACQUISITION AND INCORPORATION OF LAND AND 
INTERESTS IN LAND.— 
(1) ACQUISITION
AUTHORITY.—In accordance 
with applicable laws (including regulations), the Sec-
retary of Agriculture may acquire any land or inter-
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est in land within or adjacent to the boundaries of 
the special management area by purchase from a 
willing seller, donation, or exchange. 
(2) INCORPORATION.—Any land or interest in 
land acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture under 
paragraph (1) shall be— 
(A) incorporated into, and administered as 
part of, the special management area; and 
(B) withdrawn in accordance with sub-
section (i). 
(g) TRIBAL AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.—To 
the maximum extent practicable and in accordance with 
applicable laws, on request of an affected federally recog-
nized Indian Tribe, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall enter into 
agreements, contracts, and other cooperative and collabo-
rative partnerships with the federally recognized Indian 
Tribe regarding management of the special management 
area under relevant Federal authority, including— 
(1) the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); 
(2) the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); 
(3) the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (25 
U.S.C. 5361 et seq.); 
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(4) the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 
(25 U.S.C. 3115a et seq.); 
(5) the good neighbor authority under section 
8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 
2113a); 
(6) Executive Order 13175 (25 U.S.C. 5301 
note; relating to consultation and coordination with 
Indian Tribal governments); 
(7) Secretarial Order 3342, issued by the Sec-
retary of the Interior on October 21, 2016 (relating 
to identifying opportunities for cooperative and col-
laborative partnerships with federally recognized In-
dian Tribes in the management of Federal lands and 
resources); and 
(8) Joint Secretarial Order 3403, issued by the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture on November 15, 2021 (relating to fulfilling 
the trust responsibility to Indian Tribes in the stew-
ardship of Federal lands and waters). 
(h) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land located in the special management area 
is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and dis-
posal under the public land laws; 
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(2) location, entry, and patenting under the 
mining laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
SEC. 7. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
there are established the following scenic areas: 
(1) CONDOR
RIDGE
SCENIC
AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest comprising 
approximately 18,666 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area—Pro-
posed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Condor Ridge Scenic Area’’. 
(2) BLACK MOUNTAIN SCENIC AREA.—Certain 
land in the Los Padres National Forest and the Ba-
kersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 16,216 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Black Moun-
tain Scenic Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 
2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Black Mountain 
Scenic Area’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall 
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file a map and legal description of the Condor Ridge 
Scenic Area and Black Mountain Scenic Area with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct 
any clerical and typographical errors in the maps 
and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scenic areas is to 
conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoy-
ment of present and future generations the ecological, sce-
nic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, edu-
cational, and scientific resources of the scenic areas. 
(d) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the scenic areas— 
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(A) in a manner that conserves, protects, 
and enhances the resources of the scenic areas, 
and in particular the scenic character attributes 
of the scenic areas; and 
(B) in accordance with— 
(i) this section; 
(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of the Interior; 
(iii) any laws (including regulations) 
relating to the National Forest System, for 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of Agriculture; and 
(iv) any other applicable law (includ-
ing regulations). 
(2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow those 
uses of the scenic areas that the Secretary deter-
mines would further the purposes described in sub-
section (c). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land in the scenic areas is withdrawn from 
all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
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(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws pertaining to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
(f) PROHIBITED USES.—The following shall be pro-
hibited on the Federal land within the scenic areas: 
(1) Permanent roads. 
(2) Permanent structures. 
(3) Timber harvesting except when necessary 
for the purposes described in subsection (g). 
(4) Transmission lines. 
(5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum 
requirements for the administration of the scenic 
areas and to protect public health and safety— 
(A) the use of motorized vehicles; or 
(B) the establishment of temporary roads. 
(6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary 
for realizing the purposes of the scenic areas. 
(g) WILDFIRE, INSECT, AND DISEASE MANAGE-
MENT.—Consistent with this section, the Secretary may 
take any measures in the scenic areas that the Secretary 
determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and dis-
eases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate, the coordination of those activities with the State 
or a local agency. 
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(h) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.—The fact that an oth-
erwise authorized activity or use can be seen or heard 
within a scenic area shall not preclude the activity or use 
outside the boundary of the scenic area. 
SEC. 8. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
conduct a study that addresses the feasibility of, and alter-
natives for, connecting the northern and southern portions 
of the Los Padres National Forest by establishing a trail 
across the applicable portions of the northern and south-
ern Santa Lucia Mountains of the southern California 
Coastal Range by designating the Condor National Scenic 
Trail as a component of the National Trails System. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In carrying out the study required 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall— 
(1) comply with the requirements for studies for 
a national scenic trail described in section 5(b) of 
the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 
1244(b)); 
(2) provide for a continual hiking route through 
and connecting the southern and northern sections 
of the Los Padres National Forest; 
(3) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness, and 
cultural values; 
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(4) enhance connectivity with the overall system 
of National Forest System trails; 
(5) consider new connectors and realignment of 
existing trails; 
(6) emphasize safe and continuous public ac-
cess, dispersal from high-use areas, and suitable 
water sources; and 
(7) to the extent practicable, provide all-year 
use. 
(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In completing the 
study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall consult with— 
(1) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, 
and local agencies; 
(2) private landowners; 
(3) nongovernmental organizations; and 
(4) members of the public. 
(d) SUBMISSION.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit the study required under subsection (a) to— 
(1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives. 
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SEC. 9. FOREST SERVICE STUDY. 
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service) shall study the feasibility 
of opening a new trail, for vehicles measuring 50 inches 
or less, connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the exist-
ing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger Can-
yon off-highway vehicle area. 
SEC. 10. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 
Not later than 3 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 Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger dis-
tricts. 
SEC. 11. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES. 
(a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes 
have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, 
and potential wilderness areas designated by this Act for 
traditional cultural and religious purposes. 
(b) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may tempo-
rarily close to the general public one or more specific 
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portions of a wilderness area, scenic area, or poten-
tial wilderness area designated by this Act to protect 
the privacy of the members of the Tribe in the con-
duct of traditional cultural and religious activities. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under para-
graph (1) shall be— 
(A) made in such a manner as to affect 
the smallest practicable area for the minimum 
period of time necessary for the activity to be 
carried out; and 
(B) be consistent with the purpose and in-
tent of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
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