I 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4688 
To promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible 
development in Douglas County, Nevada, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2016 
Mr. AMODEI (for himself, Mr. HARDY, Mr. HECK of Nevada, and Ms. TITUS) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To promote conservation, improve public land, and provide 
for sensible development in Douglas County, Nevada, 
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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Douglas County Economic Development and Conserva-
tion Act of 2016’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
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TITLE I—LAND CONVEYANCES AND SALES 
Sec. 101. Conveyance to State of Nevada. 
Sec. 102. Concessionaires at Zephyr Shoals Management Area. 
Sec. 103. Conveyance to Douglas County, Nevada. 
Sec. 104. Cooperative management agreement. 
Sec. 105. Sale of certain Federal land. 
TITLE II—TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES 
Sec. 201. Transfer of land to be held in trust for Tribe. 
Sec. 202. Cooperative management agreement. 
TITLE III—RESOLUTION OF BURBANK CANYONS WILDERNESS 
STUDY AREA 
Sec. 301. Addition to National Wilderness Preservation System. 
Sec. 302. Administration. 
Sec. 303. Fish and wildlife management. 
Sec. 304. Release of wilderness study area. 
Sec. 305. Native American cultural and religious uses. 
TITLE IV—TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER 
FOREST SERVICE LAND 
Sec. 401. Authority of Forest Service to transfer administrative jurisdiction to 
State or County for public purposes. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means 
Douglas County, Nevada. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Proposed Douglas County Land Convey-
ances’’ and dated November 3, 2015. 
(3) PUBLIC
LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ 
has the meaning given the term ‘‘public lands’’ in 
section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702). 
(4) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
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(A) with respect to National Forest Sys-
tem land, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting 
through the Chief of the Forest Service); and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, including land 
held for the benefit of the Tribe, the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Nevada. 
(6) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the 
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California. 
(7) WILDERNESS.—The term ‘‘Wilderness’’ 
means the Burbank Canyons Wilderness designated 
by section 301(a). 
TITLE I—LAND CONVEYANCES 
AND SALES 
SEC. 101. CONVEYANCE TO STATE OF NEVADA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights 
and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements 
of section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), the Secretary con-
cerned shall convey to the State without consideration all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the land described in subsection (b). 
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(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) is the approximately 67 acres of Forest 
Service land generally depicted as ‘‘Lake Tahoe-Nevada 
State Park’’ on the Map. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance 
under subsection (a), including costs for surveys and other 
administrative costs, shall be paid by the State. 
(d) USE OF LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any land conveyed to the 
State under subsection (a) shall be used only for— 
(A) the conservation of wildlife or natural 
resources; or 
(B) a public park. 
(2) FACILITIES.—Any facility on the land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall be constructed and 
managed in a manner consistent with the uses de-
scribed in paragraph (1). 
(e) REVERSION.—If any portion of the land conveyed 
under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is incon-
sistent with the uses described in subsection (d), the land 
shall, at the discretion of the Secretary concerned, revert 
to the United States. 
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SEC. 102. CONCESSIONAIRES AT ZEPHYR SHOALS MANAGE-
MENT AREA. 
(a) EXPANSION OF PERMIT BOUNDARY.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and 
subject to the agreement of the permit holder, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall include in the permit for oper-
ation of the Zephyr Cove Resort the approximately 44.7 
acres of National Forest System land generally depicted 
as ‘‘Zephyr Shoals’’ on the Map. 
(b) PROSPECTUS.—On the expiration of the permit 
for Zephyr Cove Resort described in subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall issue a prospectus for 
issuance of a new permit for Zephyr Cove Resort that in-
cludes the Zephyr Cove Resort and Zephyr Shoals. 
(c) EXCLUSIONS.— 
(1) SPECIAL USE PERMITS.—This section shall 
not apply to any land or portion of land described 
in subsection (a) for which a concessionaire has a 
contract to operate under a special use permit issued 
before the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) PRIOR PROSPECTUSES.—This section shall 
not apply to any land or portion of land described 
in subsection (a) for which the Secretary of Agri-
culture has made publicly available before the date 
of enactment of this Act a prospectus for the land 
or portion of the land. 
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(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the State, 
County, Tribe, and other interested parties— 
(1) to satisfy any requirement under section 
102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); and 
(2) to prepare for the orderly and smooth tran-
sition of the operation of the land described in sub-
section (a) to 1 or more concessionaires. 
(e) TREATMENT OF PROCEEDS.—Any fees received 
under a concession contract under this section shall re-
main available to the Forest Service, until expended, with-
out further appropriations, for use within the Lake Tahoe 
Basin Management Unit under the authorities provided 
by section 2(d) of Public Law 96–586 (94 Stat. 3382) 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Santini-Burton Act’’). 
(f) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—If the Secretary of Agri-
culture has not entered into a concession contract 
for the land described in subsection (a) by the date 
that is 2 years after the date on which the pro-
spectus is published under that subsection, con-
sistent with section 3(a) of Public Law 96–586 (94 
Stat. 3383) (commonly known as the ‘‘Santini-Bur-
ton Act’’), the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer 
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to the County, without consideration, administrative 
jurisdiction over the land for a period of 99 years. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary of Agri-
culture has taken steps to enter into a concession 
contract for the land described in subsection (a), in-
cluding substantial completion of any requirement 
under section 102 of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332), the transfer 
of administrative jurisdiction under paragraph (1) 
shall not take place unless the Secretary of Agri-
culture has not entered into a concession contract by 
the date that is the earlier of— 
(A) 30 months after the date on which the 
prospectus is published under subsection (b); or 
(B) 180 days after the date on which any 
litigation relating to concession contract is re-
solved. 
(3) COSTS.—Any costs relating to a transfer 
under paragraph (1), including any costs for surveys 
and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the 
County. 
(4) USE OF LAND.—Any land transferred to the 
County under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) be managed by the County— 
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(i) to maintain undeveloped open 
space; 
(ii) to preserve the natural character-
istics of the land in perpetuity; and 
(iii) to protect and enhance water 
quality, stream environment zones, and im-
portant wildlife habitat; and 
(B) be used for public purposes consistent 
with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(5) REVERSION.—If any land or portion of land 
transferred under this section is used in a manner 
that is inconsistent with this section, the land shall, 
at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, re-
vert to the United States. 
SEC. 103. CONVEYANCE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA. 
(a) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL LAND.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the approximately 
7,951 acres of Federal land located in the County that 
is identified as ‘‘Douglas County Conveyances’’ on the 
Map. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF CONVEYANCE.—Subject to 
valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use 
planning requirements of section 202 of the Federal Land 
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Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712), 
not later than 180 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary concerned receives a request from the County for 
the conveyance of the Federal land, the Secretary con-
cerned shall convey to the County, without consideration, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the Federal land. 
(c) COSTS.—Any costs relating to the conveyance au-
thorized under subsection (b), including any costs for sur-
veys and other administrative costs, shall be paid by the 
County. 
(d) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land conveyed 
under subsection (b)— 
(A) may be used by the County for flood 
control or any other public purpose consistent 
with the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.); and 
(B) shall not be disposed of by the County. 
(2) REVERSION.—If the Federal land conveyed 
under subsection (b) is used in a manner incon-
sistent with paragraph (1), the Federal land shall, at 
the discretion of the Secretary concerned, revert to 
the United States. 
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(e) ACQUISITION OF FEDERAL REVERSIONARY IN-
TEREST.— 
(1) REQUEST.—After the date of conveyance of 
Federal land under subsection (b) that is obtained 
for public purposes in accordance with the Act of 
June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation 
and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), 
the County may submit to the Secretary concerned 
a request to acquire the Federal reversionary inter-
est in all or any portion of the Federal land. 
(2) APPRAISAL.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of receipt of a request under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
complete an appraisal of the Federal rever-
sionary interest in the Federal land requested 
by the County. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The appraisal under 
subparagraph (A) shall be completed in accord-
ance with— 
(i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards 
for Federal Land Acquisitions; and 
(ii) the Uniform Standards of Profes-
sional Appraisal Practice. 
(3) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—If, by the date that is 
1 year after the date of completion of the ap-
praisal under paragraph (2), the County sub-
mits to the Secretary concerned an offer to ac-
quire the Federal reversionary interest re-
quested under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
concerned, by not later than the date that is 30 
days after the date on which the offer is sub-
mitted, shall convey to the County that rever-
sionary interest. 
(B) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration 
for the conveyance of the Federal reversionary 
interest under subparagraph (A), the County 
shall pay to the Secretary concerned an amount 
equal to the appraised value of the Federal re-
versionary interest, as determined under para-
graph (2). 
(C) COSTS
OF
CONVEYANCE.—Any costs 
relating to the conveyance under subparagraph 
(A), including any costs for surveys and other 
administrative costs, shall be paid by the Sec-
retary concerned. 
(4) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Any amounts 
collected under this subsection shall be disposed of 
in accordance with section 105(i). 
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(f) REVOCATION OF PUBLIC LAND ORDERS.—Any 
public land order that withdraws any parcel of Federal 
land from appropriation or disposal under a public land 
law shall be revoked to the extent necessary to permit the 
disposal of the parcel of Federal land. 
SEC. 104. COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the County and other stakeholders, shall 
develop and implement a cooperative management agree-
ment for the land described in subsection (b)— 
(1) to improve the quality of recreation access 
to the land by providing additional amenities agreed 
to by the parties to the cooperative management 
agreement; and 
(2) to conserve the natural resource values of 
the land. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of the approximately 13 acres of 
land generally depicted as ‘‘Tahoe Rim Trail North Par-
cel’’ on the Map. 
SEC. 105. SALE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary concerned 
shall, in accordance with the other provisions of that Act 
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and any other applicable law, and subject to valid existing 
rights, conduct 1 or more sales of the Federal land de-
scribed in subsection (b) to qualified bidders. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land re-
ferred to in subsection (a) consists of— 
(1) the approximately 616 acres of public land 
generally depicted as ‘‘Lands for Disposal’’ on the 
Map; and 
(2) not more than 10,000 acres of land in the 
County that— 
(A) is not segregated or withdrawn on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act, unless 
the land is withdrawn in accordance with sub-
section (g); and 
(B) is identified for disposal by the Sec-
retary concerned through— 
(i) the Carson City Consolidated Re-
source Management Plan; or 
(ii) any subsequent amendment to the 
management plan that is undertaken with 
full public involvement. 
(c) JOINT SELECTION REQUIRED.—The Secretary 
concerned and the County shall jointly select which parcels 
of the Federal land described in subsection (b)(2) to offer 
for sale under subsection (a). 
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(d) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL PLANNING AND ZON-
ING LAWS.—Before carrying out a sale of Federal land 
under subsection (a), the County shall submit to the Sec-
retary concerned a certification that qualified bidders have 
agreed to comply with— 
(1) County zoning ordinances; and 
(2) any master plan for the area approved by 
the County. 
(e) METHOD OF SALE; CONSIDERATION.—The sale 
of Federal land under subsection (a) shall be— 
(1) through a competitive bidding process, un-
less otherwise determined by the Secretary con-
cerned; and 
(2) for not less than fair market value. 
(f) RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT CON-
VEYANCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days be-
fore any land described in subsection (b) is offered 
for sale under subsection (a), the State or County 
may elect to obtain the land for public purposes in 
accordance with the Act of June 14, 1926 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Pur-
poses Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(2) RETENTION.—Pursuant to an election made 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall 
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retain the elected land for conveyance to the State 
or County in accordance with the Act of June 14, 
1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(g) WITHDRAWAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights and except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Federal land described in subsection (b) is with-
drawn from— 
(A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or 
disposal under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) disposition under all laws relating to 
mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral ma-
terials. 
(2) TERMINATION.—The withdrawal of a parcel 
of Federal land under paragraph (1) shall termi-
nate— 
(A) on the date of the conveyance under 
this section of the parcel of Federal land; or 
(B) with respect to a parcel of Federal 
land that is not conveyed under this section, not 
later than 1 year after the date on which the 
parcel was offered for sale under this section. 
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(3) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1)(A) shall not 
apply to a sale made consistent with this section or 
an election by the County or the State to obtain the 
land described in subsection (b) for public purposes 
under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(h) DEADLINE FOR SALE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, if there is a qualified bidder for 
the land described in subsection (b), the Secretary 
concerned shall offer the land for sale to the quali-
fied bidder. 
(2) POSTPONEMENT; EXCLUSION FROM SALE.— 
At the request of the County, the Secretary con-
cerned may temporarily postpone or exclude from 
the sale under paragraph (1) all or a portion of the 
land described in subsection (b). 
(i) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—Of the proceeds 
from the sale of land under this section— 
(1) 5 percent shall be disbursed to the State for 
use by the State for general education programs of 
the State; 
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(2) 10 percent shall be disbursed to the County 
for use as determined through County budgeting 
procedures; and 
(3) 85 percent shall be deposited in a special 
account in the Treasury of the United States, to be 
known as the ‘‘Douglas County Special Account’’, 
which shall be available to the Secretary concerned 
until expended, without further appropriation— 
(A) to reimburse costs incurred by the Sec-
retary concerned in preparing for the sale of 
the land described in subsection (b), includ-
ing— 
(i) the costs of surveys and appraisals; 
and 
(ii) the costs of compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and sec-
tions 202 and 203 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1712, 1713); 
(B) to reimburse costs incurred by the Bu-
reau of Land Management and the Forest Serv-
ice in preparing for and carrying out the trans-
fers of land to be held in trust by the United 
States under title II; and 
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(C) to acquire environmentally sensitive 
land or an interest in environmentally sensitive 
land in the County, with precedence given to 
land covered by the Douglas County Open 
Space and Agricultural Lands Preservation Im-
plementation Plan or any subsequent amend-
ment to the plan that is undertaken with full 
public involvement. 
(j) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Section 4(e) of the 
Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105–263; 112 Stat. 2346; 116 Stat. 2007; 
117 Stat. 1317; 118 Stat. 2414; 120 Stat. 3045; 123 
Stat. 1114) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(A) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘Clark, Lin-
coln, and White Pine Counties and Washoe 
County (subject to paragraph 4)) and Carson 
City (subject to paragraph (5))’’ and inserting 
‘‘Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties, 
Washoe County (subject to paragraph (4)), 
Carson City subject to paragraph (5)), and 
Douglas County (subject to paragraph (6))’’; 
and 
(B) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘Clark, Lin-
coln, and White Pine Counties and Carson City 
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(subject to paragraph (5))’’ and inserting 
‘‘Clark, Lincoln, and White Pine Counties, 
Washoe County (subject to paragraph (4)), 
Carson City (subject to paragraph (5)), and 
Douglas County (subject to paragraph (6))’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) LIMITATION
FOR
DOUGLAS
COUNTY.— 
Douglas County shall be eligible to nominate for ex-
penditure amounts to acquire land or an interest in 
land for parks, trails, or natural areas and for con-
servation initiatives— 
‘‘(A) within the Carson River watershed; 
‘‘(B) within the Walker River watershed; 
or 
‘‘(C) for the conservation of sage grouse 
habitat.’’. 
(k) REVOCATION OF PUBLIC LAND ORDERS.—Any 
public land order that withdraws a parcel of the Federal 
land described in subsection (b) from appropriation or dis-
posal under a public land law shall be revoked to the ex-
tent necessary to permit disposal of the parcel of Federal 
land. 
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TITLE II—TRIBAL CULTURAL 
RESOURCES 
SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR 
TRIBE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and 
to the land described in subsection (b)— 
(1) shall be held in trust by the United States 
for the benefit of the Tribe; and 
(2) shall be part of the reservation of the Tribe. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of— 
(1) the approximately 1,011 acres of Federal 
land generally depicted as ‘‘Washoe Tribe Convey-
ances’’ on the Map; and 
(2) the land administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management or the Forest Service generally 
depicted as ‘‘Section 5 Lands’’ on the Map. 
(c) SURVEY.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall 
complete a survey of the boundary lines to establish the 
boundaries of the land taken into trust under subsection 
(a). 
(d) USE OF TRUST LAND.— 
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(1) GAMING.—Land taken into trust under this 
section shall not be eligible, or considered to have 
been taken into trust, for class II gaming or class 
III gaming (as defined in section 4 of the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)). 
(2) THINNING; LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned, in consultation and coordination with 
the Tribe, may carry out any fuel reduction and 
other landscape restoration activities on the 
land taken into trust under subsection (a) (in-
cluding land that includes threatened and en-
dangered species habitat), that are beneficial 
to— 
(i) the Tribe; and 
(ii)(I) the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment; or 
(II) the Forest Service. 
(B) CONSERVATION BENEFITS.—Activities 
carried out under subparagraph (A) include ac-
tivities that provide conservation benefits to a 
species— 
(i) that is not listed as endangered or 
threatened under section 4(c) of the En-
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dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1533(c)); but 
(ii) is— 
(I) listed by a State as a threat-
ened or endangered species; 
(II) a species of concern; or 
(III) a candidate for a listing as 
an endangered or threatened species 
under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(e) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section affects 
the allocation, ownership, interest, or control of any water, 
water right, or any other valid right in existence on the 
date of enactment of this Act held by the United States, 
an Indian tribe, a State, or a private individual, partner-
ship, or corporation. 
SEC. 202. COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the Tribe and County, shall develop and 
implement a cooperative management agreement for the 
land described in subsection (b)— 
(1) to preserve cultural resources; 
(2) to ensure regular access by members of the 
Tribe and the community across National Forest 
System land for cultural and religious purposes; and 
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(3) to protect recreational uses. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of the approximately 1,811 acres 
of land generally depicted as ‘‘Cooperative Management 
Area’’ on the Map. 
TITLE III—RESOLUTION OF BUR-
BANK CANYONS WILDERNESS 
STUDY AREA 
SEC. 301. ADDITION TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approxi-
mately 12,330 acres of Federal land managed by the Bu-
reau of Land Management, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Proposed Burbank Canyons Wilderness’’ 
and dated January 29, 2015, is designated as wilderness 
and as a component of the National Wilderness Preserva-
tion System, to be known as the ‘‘Burbank Canyons Wil-
derness’’. 
(b) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of any portion of the 
Wilderness that is bordered by a road shall be at least 
100 feet from the edge of the road to allow public access. 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con-
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cerned shall prepare a map and legal description of 
the Wilderness. 
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description 
prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same 
force and effect as if included in this Act, except 
that the Secretary concerned may correct any minor 
error in the map or legal description. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map and 
legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall 
be on file and available for public inspection in the 
appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment. 
(d) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Wilderness is withdrawn from— 
(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal 
under the public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) MANAGEMENT.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Wilderness shall be administered by the Secretary con-
cerned in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), except that— 
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(1) any reference in that Act to the effective 
date shall be considered to be a reference to the date 
of enactment of this Act; and 
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in the Wil-
derness, if established before the date of enactment of this 
Act, shall be allowed to continue, subject to such reason-
able regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary 
concerned considers to be necessary in accordance with— 
(1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and 
(2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of 
the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular 
Affairs of the House of Representatives accom-
panying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (House 
Report 101–405). 
(c) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS.—Any land or interest in land within the boundaries 
of the Wilderness that is acquired by the United States 
after the date of enactment of this Act shall be added to 
and administered as part of the Wilderness. 
(d) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— 
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