107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3936
AN ACT
To designate and provide for the management of
the James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail,
and for other purposes.
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3936
AN ACT
To designate and provide for the management of the James
V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail, 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. SHOSHONE NATIONAL TRAIL.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section,
the following definitions shall apply:
(1) APPROPRIATE SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘ap-
propriate Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture when re-
ferring to land under the jurisdiction of that
Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior when re-
ferring to any land except that under the juris-
diction of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail’’
and dated April 5, 2002.
(3) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the sys-
tem of trails designated in subsection (b) as the
James V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail.
(b) DESIGNATION.—The trails that are open to mo-
torized use pursuant to applicable Federal and State law
and are depicted on the Map as the Shoshone National
Trail are hereby designated as the ‘‘James V. Hansen
Shoshone National Trail’’.
(c) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Act, the appropriate Secretary shall
manage the Trail consistent with the requirements
of a national recreation trail in accordance with—
(A) the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and
(B) other applicable laws and regulations
for trails on Federal lands.
(2) COOPERATION; AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall cooperate with the State of Utah De-
partment of Natural Resources and appropriate
county governments in managing the Trail. The ap-
propriate Secretary shall make every reasonable ef-
fort to enter into cooperative agreements with the
State of Utah Department of Natural Resources and
appropriate county governments (separately, collec-
tively, or in an any combination, as agreed by the
parties) for management of the Trail.
(3) PRIMARY PURPOSE.—The primary purpose
of this Act is to provide recreational trail opportuni-
ties for motorized vehicle use on the Trail. The Trail
shall be managed in a manner that is consistent
with this purpose, ensures user safety, and mini-
mizes user conflicts.
(4) ADDITION OF TRAILS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The appropriate Sec-
retary may add trails to the Trail in accordance
with the National Trails System Act and this
Act. The Secretary shall consider the Trail a
national recreation trail for the purpose of mak-
ing such additions.
(B) REQUIREMENT
FOR
ADDITION
OF
TRAILS ON NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If a trail to
be added to the Trail is located on non-Federal
land, the appropriate Secretary may add the
trail only if the owner of the land upon which
the trail is located has—
(i) consented to the addition of the
trail to the Trail; and
(ii) entered into an agreement with
the appropriate Secretary for management
of the additional trail in a manner that is
consistent with this Act.
(5) NOTICE OF OPEN ROUTES.—The Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall
ensure that the public is adequately informed re-
garding the routes open for the Trail, including by
appropriate signage along the Trail.
(d) NO EFFECT ON NON-FEDERAL LAND AND IN-
TERESTS IN LAND.—Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to affect ownership, management, or other rights
related to any non-Federal land or interests in land, except
as provided in an agreement related to that land entered
into by the landowner under subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii).
(e) ACQUISITION
OF LAND
AND INTERESTS
IN
LAND.—The appropriate Secretary may acquire land and
interests in land for the purposes of the Trail only from
willing owners.
(f) MAP ON FILE; UPDATED.—The Map shall be—
(1) kept on file at the appropriate offices of the
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture; and
(2) updated by the appropriate Secretary when-
ever trails are added to the Trail.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2002.
Attest:
Clerk.