I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2903 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments 
of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components 
of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the 
transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the 
State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Mr. VASQUEZ (for himself, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, and Ms. STANSBURY) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
certain segments of the Gila River system in the State 
of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of 
administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in 
the State of New Mexico, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘M.H. Dutch Salmon 
Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED
SEGMENT.—The term ‘‘covered 
segment’’ means a river segment designated by para-
graph (233) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by sub-
section (b)). 
(2) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to a covered segment under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary of the Interior; and 
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to a covered segment under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of New Mexico. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF SEGMENTS.—Section 3(a) of 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(233) GILA RIVER SYSTEM, NEW MEXICO.— 
The following segments of the Gila River system in 
Las Animas Creek, Holden Prong, and McKnight 
Canyon in the State of New Mexico, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary concerned (as defined in sec-
tion 2(a) of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila 
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Wild and Scenic River Act) in the following classi-
fications: 
‘‘(A) APACHE CREEK.—The approximately 
10.5-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Apache Creek’ and dated April 
30, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) BLACK CANYON CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The 11.8-mile segment, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Black 
Canyon Creek’ and dated April 30, 2020, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The 0.6-mile segment, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Black 
Canyon Creek’ and dated April 30, 2020, 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iii) The 1.9-mile segment, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Black 
Canyon Creek’ and dated April 30, 2020, 
as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iv) The 11-mile segment, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘Black 
Canyon Creek’ and dated April 30, 2020, 
as a wild river. 
‘‘(C) DIAMOND CREEK.— 
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‘‘(i) The approximately 13.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 4.7-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 3.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iv) The approximately 1.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(v) The approximately 4.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Diamond Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(D) SOUTH DIAMOND CREEK.—The ap-
proximately 16.1-mile segment, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘South Diamond 
Creek’ and dated March 27, 2020, as a wild 
river. 
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‘‘(E) GILA RIVER.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 34.9-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 2.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(F) GILA RIVER, EAST FORK.—The ap-
proximately 10.3-mile segment, as generally de-
picted on the map entitled ‘East Fork Gila 
River’ and dated April 30, 2020, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(G) GILA RIVER, LOWER BOX.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 3.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Lower Box’ and dated 
April 21, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 6.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
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titled ‘Gila River, Lower Box’ and dated 
April 21, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(H) GILA RIVER, MIDDLE BOX.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 0.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 0.4-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 0.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iv) The approximately 0.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(v) The approximately 1.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(vi) The approximately 9.8-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
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titled ‘Gila River, Middle Box’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(I) GILA RIVER, MIDDLE FORK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 1.2-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Middle Fork Gila River’ and dated 
May 1, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 35.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Middle Fork Gila River’ and dated 
May 1, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(J) GILA RIVER, WEST FORK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 30.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘West Fork Gila River’ and dated 
May 1, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 4-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘West Fork Gila River’ and dated 
May 1, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(K) GILITA CREEK.—The approximately 
6.4-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Gilita Creek’ and dated March 4, 
2020, as a wild river. 
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‘‘(L) HOLDEN PRONG.—The approximately 
7.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Holden Prong’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(M) INDIAN CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Indian Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 9.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Indian Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(N) IRON
CREEK.—The approximately 
13.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Iron Creek’ and dated March 4, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(O) LAS ANIMAS CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 5.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Las Animas Creek’ and dated 
March 27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 2.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
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titled ‘Las Animas Creek’ and dated 
March 27, 2020, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(P) LITTLE CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 0.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Little Creek’ and dated May 1, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 18.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Little Creek’ and dated May 1, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(Q) MCKNIGHT
CANYON.—The approxi-
mately 10.3-mile segment, as generally depicted 
on the map entitled ‘McKnight Canyon’ and 
dated March 4, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(R) MINERAL CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 8.3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 0.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
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‘‘(iii) The approximately 0.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iv) The approximately 0.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(v) The approximately 0.03-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(vi) The approximately 0.02-mile 
segment, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(vii) The approximately 0.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(viii) The approximately 0.1-mile 
segment, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
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‘‘(ix) The approximately 0.03-mile 
segment, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(x) The approximately 0.7-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Mineral Creek’ and dated March 27, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(S) MOGOLLON
CREEK.—The approxi-
mately 15.8-mile segment, as generally depicted 
on the map entitled ‘Mogollon Creek’ and dated 
April 2, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(T) WEST
FORK
MOGOLLON
CREEK.— 
The approximately 8.5-mile segment, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘West Fork 
Mogollon Creek’ and dated March 4, 2020, as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(U) MULE
CREEK.—The approximately 
4.3-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Mule Creek’ and dated March 4, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(V) SAN
FRANCISCO
RIVER, 
DEVIL’S 
CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 1.8-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
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titled ‘San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek’ 
and dated October 29, 2021, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 6.4-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek’ 
and dated October 29, 2021, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 6.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek’ 
and dated October 29, 2021, as a scenic 
river. 
‘‘(iv) The approximately 1.2-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek’ 
and dated October 29, 2021, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(v) The approximately 5.9-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Devil’s Creek’ 
and dated October 29, 2021, as a rec-
reational river. 
‘‘(W) SAN FRANCISCO RIVER, LOWER SAN 
FRANCISCO RIVER CANYON.— 
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‘‘(i) The approximately 1.8-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Lower San 
Francisco River Canyon’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 0.6-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘San Francisco River, Lower San 
Francisco River Canyon’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 14.6-mile 
segment, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘San Francisco River, Lower San 
Francisco River Canyon’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(X) SAN FRANCISCO RIVER, UPPER FRIS-
CO BOX.—The approximately 6-mile segment, 
as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘San 
Francisco River, Upper Frisco Box’ and dated 
March 4, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(Y) SAPILLO CREEK.—The approximately 
7.2-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Sapillo Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
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‘‘(Z) SPRUCE CREEK.—The approximately 
3.7-mile segment, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘Spruce Creek’ and dated March 
4, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(AA) TAYLOR CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 0.4-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Taylor Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 6.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Taylor Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 6.7-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Taylor Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(BB) TURKEY
CREEK.—The approxi-
mately 17.1-mile segment, as generally depicted 
on the map entitled ‘Turkey Creek’ and dated 
April 30, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(CC) WHITEWATER CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 13.5-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
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titled ‘Whitewater Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a wild river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 1.1-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Whitewater Creek’ and dated March 
27, 2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(DD) WILLOW CREEK.— 
‘‘(i) The approximately 3-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Willow Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 2.9-mile seg-
ment, as generally depicted on the map en-
titled ‘Willow Creek’ and dated April 30, 
2020, as a recreational river.’’. 
(c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
all Federal land within the boundary of a covered segment 
is withdrawn from all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal 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. 
(d) MAPS; LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary con-
cerned shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of 
the covered segments. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have 
the same force and effect as if included in this sec-
tion, except that the Secretary concerned may cor-
rect minor errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal descrip-
tion prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land 
Management, and the National Park Service. 
(e) COMPREHENSIVE RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
The Secretary concerned shall prepare the comprehensive 
management plan for the covered segments pursuant to 
section 3(d) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1274(d)) after consulting with Tribal governments, appli-
cable political subdivisions of the State, and interested 
members of the public. 
(f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND INTER-
ESTS IN LAND.—If the United States acquires any non- 
Federal land within or adjacent to a covered segment, the 
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acquired land shall be incorporated in, and be adminis-
tered as part of, the applicable covered segment. 
(g) EFFECT OF SECTION.— 
(1) EFFECT ON RIGHTS.—In accordance with 
section 12(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1283(b)), nothing in this section or an 
amendment made by this section abrogates any ex-
isting rights of, privilege of, or contract held by any 
person, including any right, privilege, or contract 
that affects Federal land or private land, without 
the consent of the person, including— 
(A) grazing permits or leases; 
(B) existing water rights, including the ju-
risdiction of the State in administering water 
rights; 
(C) existing points of diversion, including 
maintenance, repair, or replacement; 
(D) existing water distribution infrastruc-
ture, including maintenance, repair, or replace-
ment; and 
(E) valid existing rights for mining and 
mineral leases. 
(2) MINING ACTIVITIES.—The designation of a 
covered segment by subparagraph (G) or (H) of 
paragraph (233) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Sce-
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nic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by 
subsection (b)) shall not— 
(A) limit the licensing, development, oper-
ation, or maintenance of mining activities or 
mineral processing facilities outside the bound-
aries of the applicable covered segment; or 
(B) affect any rights, obligations, privi-
leges, or benefits granted under any permit or 
approval with respect to such mining activities 
or mineral processing facilities. 
(3) CONDEMNATION.—No land or interest in 
land shall be acquired under this section or an 
amendment made by this section without the consent 
of the owner. 
(4) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—Nothing 
in this section amends or otherwise affects the Ari-
zona Water Settlements Act (Public Law 108–451; 
118 Stat. 3478). 
(5) NATIVE FISH HABITAT RESTORATION.— 
(A) EXISTING PROJECTS.—Nothing in this 
section or an amendment made by this section 
affects the authority of the Secretary concerned 
or the State to operate, maintain, replace, or 
improve a native fish habitat restoration project 
(including fish barriers) in existence as of the 
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date of enactment of this Act within a covered 
segment. 
(B) 
NEW
PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding 
section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1278), the Secretary concerned may au-
thorize the construction of a native fish habitat 
restoration project (including any necessary fish 
barriers) within a covered segment if the 
project— 
(i) would enhance the recovery of a 
species listed as threatened or endangered 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), a sensitive spe-
cies, or a species of greatest conservation 
need, 
including 
the 
Gila 
Trout 
(Oncorhynchus gilae); and 
(ii) would not unreasonably diminish 
the free-flowing nature or outstandingly re-
markable values of the covered segment. 
(C) 
PROJECTS
WITHIN
WILDERNESS 
AREAS.—A native fish habitat restoration 
project (including fish barriers) located within 
an area designated as a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System shall be 
constructed consistent with— 
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(i) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.); and 
(ii) the applicable wilderness manage-
ment plan. 
(6) STATE
LAND
JURISDICTION.—Nothing in 
this section or an amendment made by this section 
affects the jurisdiction of land under the jurisdiction 
of the State, including land under the jurisdiction of 
the New Mexico State Land Office and the New 
Mexico Department of Game and Fish. 
(7) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this sec-
tion or an amendment made by this section affects 
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and 
wildlife in the State. 
(8) TREATY RIGHTS.—Nothing in this section 
or an amendment made by this section alters, modi-
fies, diminishes, or extinguishes the reserved treaty 
rights of any Indian Tribe with respect to hunting, 
fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious rights in 
the vicinity of a covered segment as protected by a 
treaty. 
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SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARIES OF GILA CLIFF 
DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND GILA 
NATIONAL FOREST. 
(a) TRANSFER
OF
ADMINISTRATIVE
JURISDIC-
TION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction 
over the land described in paragraph (2) is trans-
ferred from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Sec-
retary of the Interior. 
(2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land referred 
to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 440 acres 
of land identified as ‘‘Transfer from USDA Forest 
Service to National Park Service’’ on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Pro-
posed Boundary Adjustment’’ and dated March 
2020. 
(b) BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS.— 
(1) GILA CLIFF DWELLINGS NATIONAL MONU-
MENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is re-
vised to incorporate the land transferred to the 
Secretary of the Interior under subsection 
(a)(1). 
(B) MAP.— 
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(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
the Interior shall prepare and keep on file 
for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fice of the National Park Service a map 
and a legal description of the revised 
boundary of the Gila Cliff Dwellings Na-
tional Monument. 
(ii) EFFECT.—The map and legal de-
scription under clause (i) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this 
section, except that the Secretary of the 
Interior may correct minor errors in the 
map and legal description. 
(2) GILA NATIONAL FOREST.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the 
Gila National Forest is modified to exclude the 
land transferred to the Secretary of the Interior 
under subsection (a)(1). 
(B) MAP.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall prepare and keep on file 
for public inspection in the appropriate of-
fice of the Forest Service a map and a 
legal description of the revised boundary of 
the Gila National Forest. 
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(ii) EFFECT.—The map and legal de-
scription under clause (i) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this 
section, except that the Secretary of Agri-
culture may correct minor errors in the 
map and legal description. 
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