I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3882 
To designate the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in 
the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 3, 2015 
Mr. GRIJALVA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National 
Monument in the State of Arizona, 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 AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument 
Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Establishment of Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument, 
Arizona. 
Sec. 4. Management of Federal lands within the National Monument. 
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Sec. 5. Development of management plan. 
Sec. 6. Existing and historical uses of Federal lands included in monument. 
Sec. 7. Acquisition of land. 
Sec. 8. Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council. 
Sec. 9. Water. 
Sec. 10. Withdrawal of Federal land from mining laws. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘advisory 
council’’ means the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage 
National Monument Advisory Council. 
(2) GRAND CANYON-ASSOCIATED TRIBES.—The 
term ‘‘Grand Canyon-associated tribes’’ means the 
Havasupai Tribe, the Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Indian 
Tribe, the Navajo Nation, Kaibab Band of Paiute 
Indians, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Las Vegas 
Tribe of Paiute, Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, San 
Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Na-
tion, and the Zuni Tribe. 
(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the plan developed consistent 
with section 5. 
(4) NATIONAL
MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘na-
tional monument’’ means the Greater Grand Canyon 
Heritage National Monument. 
(5) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
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(3) The Grand Canyon-associated tribes have 
historically been stewards of the region, with obliga-
tions to care for the land that has provided for them 
since time immemorial, including natural and cul-
tural resources such as ancestral sites, sacred places, 
plants, wildlife, water sources, and minerals, result-
ing in an accumulated body of traditional ecological 
knowledge that holds great potential for contributing 
to the sustainable and holistic management of the 
unique and fragile landscape. 
(4) The surface tributaries and interconnected 
ground water of the Greater Grand Canyon eco-
system and watershed are the source for Native 
American sacred springs and falls, such as 
Havasupai Falls. 
(5) The Greater Grand Canyon ecosystem and 
watershed in northern Arizona contains nationally 
significant biological, cultural, recreational, geologi-
cal, educational, and scientific values. 
(6) The Greater Grand Canyon ecosystem and 
watershed is integral to Grand Canyon National 
Park. The surface tributaries and groundwater 
sources within the watershed are interconnected and 
contribute significantly to the flow of the Colorado 
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River, and provide a source of drinking water for 
millions of American citizens. 
(7) The Greater Grand Canyon ecosystem and 
watershed contains a diverse array of canyons, cliffs, 
grasslands, springs, and escarpments that create a 
landscape unlike any other within America. 
(8) Wildlife corridors within the Greater Grand 
Canyon ecosystem and watershed facilitate the mi-
gration and survival of many native game species 
while the rivers, forests, and grasslands provide 
habitat for many rare, threatened, and endangered 
species. 
(9) The Greater Grand Canyon ecosystem and 
watershed provides a wild and rugged landscape en-
joyed by hunters, campers, hikers, mountain bikers, 
equestrians, and other recreationists. 
(10) Recreational activity within the watershed 
is the primary driver of sustainable economic devel-
opment in local communities. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, there is hereby established the Greater Grand Can-
yon Heritage National Monument in the State of Arizona, 
which consists of Federal land and interests in Federal 
land in Arizona, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
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‘‘Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument’’ 
and dated September 11, 2015. 
(c) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the national monu-
ment are— 
(1) to preserve and, if necessary, restore the na-
tive, cultural, sacred lands, and key tribal resources, 
nationally significant biological, ecological, including 
wildlife connectivity, cultural, historical, recreational, 
geological, hydrological, education, scenic and sci-
entific values found in the Greater Grand Canyon 
ecosystem and watershed, including above-ground 
tributaries, springs and interconnected groundwater 
that contribute significantly to the Colorado River; 
and 
(2) to secure now and for future generations 
the opportunity to experience and enjoy the diverse 
tribal resources, landscape, wildlife, water flows, and 
recreational use of the lands included in the national 
monument. 
(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS; CORRECTIONS
OF ER-
RORS.— 
(1) PREPARATION.—As soon as practical after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later 
than 2 years after such date, the Secretaries shall 
prepare final maps and legal descriptions of the na-
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tional monument, which shall have the same force 
and effect as if included in this Act, except that the 
Secretaries may correct clerical and typographical 
errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(2) SUBMISSION.—As soon as practicable after 
the preparation of the maps and legal descriptions 
under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall submit 
the maps and legal descriptions to the Committee on 
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate. 
(3) CONFLICT BETWEEN MAP AND LEGAL DE-
SCRIPTION.—In the case of a conflict between the 
maps and the legal descriptions, the maps shall con-
trol. 
(4) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions prepared pursuant to paragraph 
(1) shall be available for public inspection at appro-
priate offices of the Bureau of Land Management 
and Forest Service. 
SEC. 4. MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN THE NA-
TIONAL MONUMENT. 
(a) BASIS OF MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) APPLICABLE
LAWS.—The Secretary shall 
manage the national monument in a manner that 
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conserves, protects, and enhances the natural re-
sources and values of the national monument, in ac-
cordance with— 
(A) this Act; 
(B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for 
lands managed by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment; 
(C) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.); 
(D) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable 
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 
1600 et seq.) and section 14 of the National 
Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 
472a); 
(E) other laws (including regulations) ap-
plicable to the National Forest System for land 
managed by the Forest Service; and 
(F) other applicable law (including regula-
tions). 
(2) RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS.—If there is a 
conflict between a provision of this Act and a provi-
sion of another law specified in paragraph (1), the 
more restrictive provision shall control. 
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