I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2420 
To designate certain National Forest System land and certain public land 
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary 
of Agriculture in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, 
and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery 
areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2025 
Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania (for herself, Ms. MENG, Mr. COHEN, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, 
and Ms. DEGETTE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate certain National Forest System land and cer-
tain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture in the 
States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wy-
oming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland 
recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Purposes. 
Sec. 4. Definitions. 
TITLE I—DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS 
Sec. 101. Purpose. 
Sec. 102. Greater Glacier/Northern Continental Divide ecosystem. 
Sec. 103. Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. 
Sec. 104. Greater Salmon/Selway ecosystem. 
Sec. 105. Greater Cabinet-Yaak-Selkirk ecosystem. 
Sec. 106. Greater Hells Canyon ecosystem. 
Sec. 107. Islands in the Sky Wilderness. 
Sec. 108. Wilderness in biological connecting corridors. 
Sec. 109. Administration. 
Sec. 110. Water. 
Sec. 111. Donation of grazing permits and leases. 
TITLE II—BIOLOGICAL CONNECTING CORRIDORS 
Sec. 201. Findings. 
Sec. 202. Designation of biological connecting corridors. 
Sec. 203. Treatment of biological connecting corridors. 
Sec. 204. Applicability of title. 
Sec. 205. Cooperative agreements and land trades and acquisitions. 
Sec. 206. Exemption of certain roads and highways. 
TITLE III—WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS DESIGNATIONS 
Sec. 301. Designation of wild and scenic rivers in Idaho, Montana, and Wyo-
ming. 
TITLE IV—WILDLAND RESTORATION AND RECOVERY 
Sec. 401. Definitions. 
Sec. 402. Restoration and recovery. 
Sec. 403. Management. 
TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING 
Sec. 501. Implementation report. 
Sec. 502. Interagency team. 
Sec. 503. Roadless land evaluation. 
TITLE VI—EFFECT OF ACT ON INDIAN TRIBES 
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Sec. 601. Rights of Indian Tribes. 
Sec. 602. Federal trust responsibility. 
Sec. 603. Exemption from Freedom of Information Act. 
Sec. 604. Application of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act. 
Sec. 605. Tribal use of protected areas. 
TITLE VII—EFFECT OF ACT ON WATER RIGHTS 
Sec. 701. Water rights. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) many areas of undeveloped National Forest 
System land, National Park System land, and public 
land administered by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, 
Washington, and Wyoming (referred to in this sec-
tion as ‘‘public land’’)— 
(A) possess outstanding natural character-
istics that give the areas value as wildernesses, 
parks, or wild and scenic rivers; and 
(B) if properly preserved, will be an endur-
ing resource as wildernesses and wildland areas 
and of biodiversity for the benefit of the people 
of the United States; 
(2) the Northern Rockies Bioregion— 
(A) contains the most diverse array of 
wildland that remains in the United States 
south of Canada; 
(B) provides a sanctuary for species listed 
as threatened or endangered under the Endan-
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gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.); 
(C) is national interest public land that is 
among the most popular wildland in the United 
States; and 
(D) embraces greater ecosystems and na-
tional treasures such as the Greater Yellow-
stone, Greater Glacier/Northern Continental Di-
vide, Greater Hells Canyon/Wallowa, Greater 
Salmon/Selway, and Greater Cabinet-Yaak-Sel-
kirk ecosystems; 
(3) the natural ecosystems in the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion are largely dependent on— 
(A) public land; and 
(B) the ecological productivity and diver-
sity of resources on public land; 
(4) conservation of roadless areas on public 
land— 
(A) produces clean water; 
(B) protects native fisheries and native 
flora and fauna; 
(C) provides scenic and recreational quali-
ties; and 
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(D) preserves options for sustainable eco-
nomics through activities such as hunting, fish-
ing, and wilderness-based recreation; 
(5) the headwaters of several major river sys-
tems, including the Columbia, Snake, Green, Mis-
souri, and Saskatchewan Rivers, are in the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion and the water of those rivers— 
(A) flows to 3 oceans; 
(B) is of economic importance to farming 
and ranching operations, municipal water sup-
plies, and water-based recreation, including 
fishing and boating; and 
(C) if protected, will enhance the uses de-
scribed in subparagraph (B), reduce costs for 
water treatment and irrigation, and increase 
native fish populations; 
(6) the wildlife treasures of the Northern Rock-
ies Bioregion are of international significance and 
contain intact, large mammalian fauna and rare and 
unique plant life; 
(7) wildlife habitat fragmentation due to road 
building, timber harvesting, mining, oil and gas ex-
ploration, lack of interagency cooperation, and other 
activities has severe effects on— 
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(A) the wildlife populations of the North-
ern Rockies Bioregion (including populations of 
species listed as threatened or endangered 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)) and the habitats of the 
wildlife; and 
(B) the water quality, ancient forests, and 
greater ecosystems of the Northern Rockies 
Bioregion; 
(8) the overemphasis on resource extraction 
from public land has— 
(A) compromised ecosystem integrity and 
detracted from economic diversification oppor-
tunities; and 
(B) resulted in economic instability and 
high unemployment in rural, resource-depend-
ent communities; 
(9) the fragmentation and development of the 
remaining roadless and essentially roadless eco-
systems and biological connectors of the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion would cause a loss to the United 
States of— 
(A) an entire wildland region; and 
(B) the only remaining area in the United 
States south of Canada that can support popu-
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lations of gray wolves, grizzly bears, anad-
romous fish, and other rare or endangered 
plant or animal life in 1 intact bioregion; 
(10) since the completion of the 1936 roadless 
area inventory by Bob Marshall, millions of acres of 
roadless wildland have been developed in the North-
ern Rockies Bioregion; 
(11) extensive fragmentation of wildland and 
wildlife habitat has— 
(A) resulted in the listing of several species 
as threatened or endangered under the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.); and 
(B) reduced the number and range of 
other species, including anadromous fish; 
(12) the natural ecosystems of the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion serve as educational and research 
centers for onsite studies in biology, geology, astron-
omy, and other sciences; 
(13) the pristine nature of public land helps 
local communities attract new residents and busi-
nesses based on local quality of life; 
(14) a review of the situation in the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion as of the date of enactment of 
this Act has revealed the urgent need for an ecologi-
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cal reserve system for the Northern Rockies Bio-
region that includes core ecosystem reserve areas 
and biological connecting corridors necessary— 
(A) to ensure wildlife movements and ge-
netic interchange between the core reserve 
areas; and 
(B) to act as carbon reserves in a warming 
world; 
(15) wildlife freedom of movement is essential 
to the survival of wildlife species, and a number of 
scientific studies have identified movement corridors 
as necessary for wildlife conservation in a changing 
climate; 
(16) several foreign governments, including the 
governments of Australia and Scotland, have an-
nounced plans for corridors that would make wildlife 
movement possible as climate pressures increase; 
(17) the concept of connective corridors for 
wildlife movement— 
(A) has been endorsed by the Governors of 
States in the western United States; and 
(B) is recognized by conservation and sci-
entific organizations, such as the National 
Academy of Sciences, which, in 2008, described 
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freedom of movement for wildlife as basic to the 
emerging new science of movement ecology; 
(18) freedom of wildlife movement— 
(A) was a fundamental reason for the de-
velopment and introduction of this Act; and 
(B) has become an increasingly high-pro-
file issue in the climate and biological sciences; 
(19) the economic value to the United States of 
most of the public land, left in its natural state, ex-
ceeds any potential return to the Treasury of the 
United States from timber harvest and development; 
(20) if Federal land management in the North-
ern Rockies Bioregion continues to result in develop-
ment in roadless areas, the Federal Government will 
be using tax revenues to fund permanent reductions 
in wilderness, water quality, fish and wildlife habi-
tat, species, and biological diversity; 
(21) this Act— 
(A) provides opportunities for employment 
in outdoor trades by establishing rehabilitation 
zones on specific tracts of damaged Federal 
land where active restoration work will occur; 
(B) will provide contracts for local busi-
nesses; and 
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(C) will renew the intrinsic economic, so-
cial, and cultural benefits that result from pro-
ductive land; 
(22) Federal land rehabilitation projects— 
(A) have direct benefits to local economies; 
and 
(B) reduce the loss to taxpayers in the 
United States caused by below-cost timber sales 
and other subsidized resource extraction; 
(23) a congressional review of roadless areas 
within public land identifies— 
(A) areas that, on the basis of the land 
form, ecosystem, associated fish and wildlife, 
economic value, and location of the areas, will 
help to fulfill the role of the Forest Service, Na-
tional Park Service, and Bureau of Land Man-
agement to ensure a quality National Wilder-
ness Preservation System; 
(B) areas that may have value as wild and 
scenic rivers; and 
(C) areas that— 
(i) may not possess wilderness at-
tributes and should not now be designated 
as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System; and 
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(ii) should be studied to determine the 
role of the areas in maintaining biological 
diversity in the Northern Rockies Bio-
region; 
(24) many areas of public land— 
(A) have been damaged and experienced a 
reduction in productivity due to unwise develop-
ment practices, which have also impaired eco-
system function and biological diversity, such as 
the Island Park area adjacent to Yellowstone 
National Park, which contains large clear-cut 
areas that border the park boundary; and 
(B) should be returned to the former eco-
logical health and native diversity of the areas 
through efforts— 
(i) to ensure that vital ecosystem com-
ponents are restored, especially in areas in 
which wildlife travel corridors and native 
fish and wildlife populations have been 
damaged or eliminated; and 
(ii) to ensure and maintain genetic 
interchange, biological diversity, and res-
toration of native species diversity through-
out the Northern Rockies Bioregion; 
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(25) backcountry areas of the National Park 
System have been damaged by inappropriate man-
agement, despite policies that require that rec-
ommended wilderness be administered as wilderness; 
(26) an emphasis on structures and motorized 
equipment, 
and 
in 
some 
instances 
developed 
backcountry campsites, in backcountry areas of the 
National Park System has detracted from and de-
graded 
the 
wilderness 
character 
of 
those 
backcountry areas; 
(27) Federal agencies entrusted with managing 
the natural resources of the Northern Rockies Bio-
region— 
(A) operate under contradictory congres-
sional mandates; and 
(B) are in dissension over management 
policies that involve common resources and 
greater ecosystems; 
(28) Federal agency structures and regulatory 
mechanisms as of the date of enactment of this Act 
have proven unsatisfactory for the responsible man-
agement of nationally important ecosystems on pub-
lic land; 
(29) Federal laws and regulations as of the 
date of enactment of this Act have not been suffi-
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cient to establish and maintain the accountability of 
Federal agencies for public resources; and 
(30) this Act does not affect private existing 
rights. 
SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to designate certain National Forest System 
land, certain National Park System land, and cer-
tain public land administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or-
egon, Washington, and Wyoming as components of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System; 
(2) to designate certain National Forest System 
land, certain public land administered by the Bureau 
of Land Management, and watercourses on that Na-
tional Forest System land and public land in the 
States of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming as compo-
nents of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys-
tem; 
(3) to prioritize areas for wildland recovery to 
help restore biological diversity and native species; 
and 
(4) to establish a system of biological con-
necting corridors— 
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(A) between the core ecosystems in the 
Northern Rockies Bioregion; and 
(B) that connect to ecologically significant 
wildland to the south of the Northern Rockies 
Bioregion. 
(b) PURPOSE OF DESIGNATIONS.—The designations 
of land made by this Act are made— 
(1) to promote, perpetuate, and preserve the 
wilderness character of the designated land; 
(2) to protect water quality, watersheds, and 
wildlife habitats, including the habitats of species 
listed as threatened or endangered under the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(3) to protect the ecological integrity and con-
tiguity of major wildland ecosystems and the inter-
connecting corridors of the ecosystems identified by 
the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service or another official; 
(4) to protect and maintain biological and na-
tive species diversity and dispersal throughout the 
Northern Rockies Bioregion; 
(5) to promote and ensure interagency coopera-
tion in the implementation of integrated, holistic 
ecosystem management and protection of the eco-
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systems and corridors covered by this Act based on 
principles from conservation biology; 
(6) to preserve scenic, historic, and cultural re-
sources; 
(7) to promote scientific research, primitive 
recreation, solitude, physical and mental challenges, 
and inspiration for the benefit of the people of the 
United States; 
(8) to avoid the misinvestment of scarce capital 
in land of marginal timber value; and 
(9) to promote ecologically and economically 
sustainable management in the Northern Rockies 
Bioregion. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) CORRIDOR.—The term ‘‘corridor’’ means an 
area that provides connectivity of habitat or poten-
tial habitat, and that facilitates the ability of terres-
trial, estuarine, and freshwater fish, or wildlife, to 
move within a landscape— 
(A) as needed for migration, gene flow, or 
dispersal; or 
(B) in response to the impacts of climate 
change or other impacts. 
(2) DEVELOPMENT.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘develop-
ment’’ means an activity that eliminates the 
roadless and wilderness characteristics of the 
land on which the activity takes place. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘develop-
ment’’ includes the construction or operation of 
a ski resort facility, road building, timber har-
vesting, mining, and oil and gas drilling. 
(3) GREATER ECOSYSTEM.—The term ‘‘greater 
ecosystem’’, when used in conjunction with a specific 
ecosystem described in this Act, means an ecological 
land unit— 
(A)(i) of sufficient scale to support and 
maintain populations of large vertebrate species 
and the other native plant and animal species 
of the unit; and 
(ii) comprised of land that is similar in to-
pography, climate, and plant and animal species 
on the land; or 
(B) contiguous with the habitat of a wild-
life indicator species listed as threatened or en-
dangered under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), including the 
grizzly bear, lynx, or caribou, as depicted on 
habitat maps of Federal agencies. 
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(4) HABITAT.—The term ‘‘habitat’’ means the 
physical, chemical, and biological properties that are 
used by fish, wildlife, or plants for growth, reproduc-
tion, survival, food, water, and cover on a tract of 
land, in a body of water, or in an area or region. 
(5) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(6) NORTHERN
ROCKIES
BIOREGION.—The 
term ‘‘Northern Rockies Bioregion’’ means the por-
tion of the Northern Rocky Mountains in the States 
of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and Wash-
ington, as depicted on maps referred to in this Act. 
(7) 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). 
(8) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ means— 
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re-
spect to National Forest System land; and 
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with re-
spect to National Park System land and public 
land. 
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TITLE I—DESIGNATION OF 
WILDERNESS 
SEC. 101. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to designate certain Na-
tional Forest System land, National Park System land, 
and public land administered by the Bureau of Land Man-
agement in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wash-
ington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System in further-
ance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.). 
SEC. 102. GREATER GLACIER/NORTHERN CONTINENTAL DI-
VIDE ECOSYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Greater Glacier’’ and 
dated April 10, 2023. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique eco-
system of the Greater Glacier/Northern Continental Di-
vide ecosystem, the following land is designated as wilder-
ness: 
(1) BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS COMPLEX AD-
DITIONS.—The following land is incorporated in, and 
shall be administered as part of, the Bob Marshall 
Wilderness, Great Bear Wilderness, or Scapegoat 
Wilderness, as applicable: 
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(A) BOB
MARSHALL/SCAPEGOAT
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Hel-
ena-Lewis and Clark National Forest and Lolo 
National Forest and certain public land admin-
istered by the Lewistown Field Office of the 
Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 429,647 acres, identified as ‘‘Bob 
Marshall/Scapegoat Additions’’ on the Map, of 
which— 
(i) the Federal land described in this 
subparagraph that is adjacent to the Bob 
Marshall Wilderness is incorporated in, 
and shall be administered as part of, the 
Bob Marshall Wilderness; and 
(ii) the Federal land described in this 
subparagraph that is adjacent to the 
Scapegoat Wilderness is incorporated in, 
and shall be administered as part of, the 
Scapegoat Wilderness. 
(B) BOB
MARSHALL/GREAT
BEAR
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Flat-
head National Forest comprising approximately 
352,025 acres, identified as ‘‘Bob Marshall/ 
Great Bear Additions’’ on the Map, of which— 
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(i) the Federal land described in this 
subparagraph that is adjacent to the Bob 
Marshall Wilderness is incorporated in, 
and shall be administered as part of, the 
Bob Marshall Wilderness; and 
(ii) the Federal land described in this 
subparagraph that is adjacent to the Great 
Bear Wilderness is incorporated in, and 
shall be administered as part of, the Great 
Bear Wilderness. 
(C) GREAT
BEAR
ADDITIONS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Flathead National For-
est comprising approximately 24,295 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Great Bear Additions’’, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part 
of, the Great Bear Wilderness. 
(D) MIDDLE
FORK
FLATHEAD
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land within the Flat-
head National Forest comprising approximately 
22,086 acres, identified as ‘‘Middle Fork Flat-
head Addition’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, 
and shall be administered as part of, the Great 
Bear Wilderness. 
(2) MISSION
MOUNTAINS
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Lolo Na-
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tional Forest and Flathead National Forest com-
prising approximately 29,000 acres, identified as 
‘‘Mission Mountains Additions’’ on the Map, is in-
corporated in, and shall be administered as part of, 
the Mission Mountains Wilderness. 
(3) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the following 
areas of land is designated as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) GLACIER WILDERNESS, GLACIER NA-
TIONAL
PARK.—Certain Federal land within 
Glacier National Park comprising approxi-
mately 925,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Wilder-
ness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Glacier National 
Park Wilderness’’ and dated April 29, 2016, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Glacier Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) SAWTOOTH RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
15,693 acres, identified as ‘‘Sawtooth Ridge’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Saw-
tooth Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(C) 
TUCHUCK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Flathead National For-
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est and the Kootenai National Forest com-
prising approximately 144,615 acres, identified 
as ‘‘487’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Tuchuck Wilderness’’. 
(D) LE BEAU WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Flathead National Forest 
and the Kootenai National Forest comprising 
approximately 6,523 acres, identified as ‘‘Le 
Beau’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Le Beau Wilderness’’. 
(E) TEN
LAKES
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 48,545 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Ten Lakes’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Ten Lakes Wilderness’’. 
(F) COAL
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Flathead National For-
est comprising approximately 63,517 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Coal Ridge’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Coal Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(G) STANDARD PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Flathead National 
Forest comprising approximately 18,561 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Standard Peak’’ on the Map, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘Standard Peak 
Wilderness’’. 
(H) DEMERS WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Flathead National Forest 
comprising approximately 6,955 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Demers’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Demers Wilderness’’. 
(I) LINCOLN
GULCH
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Helena-Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,250 acres, identified as ‘‘Lincoln 
Gulch’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Lincoln Gulch Wilderness’’. 
(J) ANACONDA HILL WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Helena-Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 18,546 acres, identified as ‘‘Anaconda 
Hill’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Anaconda Hill Wilderness’’. 
(K) DEVIL MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain public land administered by the Missoula 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 10,890 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Devil Mountain’’ on the Map, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘Devil Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(L) SPECIMEN CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Helena-Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 12,327 acres, identified as ‘‘Specimen 
Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Specimen Creek Wilderness’’. 
(M) NEVADA
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Helena-Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 50,135 acres, identified as ‘‘Nevada 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Nevada Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(N) CRATER
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land in the Helena-Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 9,612 acres, identified as ‘‘367’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Crater 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(O) CHAMBERLAIN
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Missoula Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 11,412 
acres, identified as ‘‘359’’ on the Map, which 
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shall be known as the ‘‘Chamberlain Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(P) 
BADGER-TWO
MEDICINE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena- 
Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising 
approximately 125,795 acres, identified as 
‘‘Badger-Two Medicine’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Badger-Two Medicine 
Wilderness’’. 
SEC. 103. GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Greater Yellowstone’’ and 
dated April 10, 2023. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique eco-
system of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the following 
land is designated as wilderness: 
(1) ABSAROKA-BEARTOOTH WILDERNESS ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Custer Gal-
latin National Forest and the Shoshone National 
Forest comprising approximately 307,069 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Absaroka-Beartooth Additions and 
North Absaroka-Beartooth Additions’’ on the Map, 
is incorporated in, and shall be administered as part 
of, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. 
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(2) NORTH
ABSAROKA
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Shoshone 
National Forest and the Custer Gallatin National 
Forest comprising approximately 173,000 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Wapiti Valley North, Trout Creek/ 
Rattlesnake, Pat O’Hara, Sulphur Creek/Sunlight 
Creek, Windy Mountain, and Reef/Republic Moun-
tain’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the North Absaroka Wilder-
ness. 
(3) WASHAKIE WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Shoshone National For-
est and certain public land administered by the 
Lander Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 339,000 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Castle Rock/Telephone Draw/Carson Lake, 
Wood River, Franc’s Peak, South Fork (1 and 2)/ 
Carter Mountain, Wapiti Valley South, and Dunoir/ 
Teton Additions (including Dunoir, South Dunoir, 
East Dunoir, West Dunoir, and Togwotee Pass por-
tions)’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Washakie Wilderness. 
(4) FITZPATRICK
WILDERNESS
ADDITIONS.— 
The following land is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Fitzpatrick Wilderness: 
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(A) 
FITZPATRICK
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land within the Sho-
shone National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 6,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Seven Lakes- 
Mosquito Lake/Warm Springs Creek (Warm 
Springs Creek portion)’’ on the Map. 
(B) BENCH
MARK
ADDITION.—Certain 
Federal land within the Shoshone National For-
est comprising approximately 5,943 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Bench Mark’’ on the Map. 
(5) TETON WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bridger-Teton National For-
est comprising approximately 24,000 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Dunoir/Teton Additions (Teton Additions 
portion)’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall 
be administered as part of, the Teton Wilderness. 
(6) GROS VENTRE WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 134,761 
acres, identified as ‘‘Gros Ventre Additions’’ on the 
Map, is incorporated in, and shall be administered 
as part of, the Gros Ventre Wilderness. 
(7) BRIDGER
WILDERNESS
ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton National 
Forest and certain public land administered by the 
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Pinedale Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 230,000 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Silver Creek Falls/Scab Creek, West 
Slope Winds/Popo Agie Addition (West Slope Winds 
portion), and Seven Lakes-Mosquito Lake/Warm 
Springs Creek (Seven Lakes-Mosquito Lake por-
tion)’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Bridger Wilderness. 
(8) POPO AGIE WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Shoshone National For-
est comprising approximately 60,000 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Middle Fork and West Slope Winds/Popo 
Agie Addition (Popo Agie Addition portion)’’ on the 
Map, is incorporated in, and shall be administered 
as part of, the Popo Agie Wilderness. 
(9) JEDEDIAH
SMITH
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Bridger- 
Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forest com-
prising approximately 56,618 acres, identified as 
‘‘Jedediah Smith Additions’’ on the Map, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
Jedediah Smith Wilderness. 
(10) LEE METCALF WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
The following land is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Lee Metcalf Wilderness: 
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(A) COWBOYS
HEAVEN
ADDITION.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Custer Gallatin 
National Forest and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
24,507 acres, identified as ‘‘Cowboys Heaven’’ 
on the Map. 
(B) LEE
METCALF
ADDITION.—Certain 
Federal land within the Custer Gallatin Na-
tional Forest and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
166,494 acres, identified as ‘‘Lee Metcalf Addi-
tion’’ on the Map. 
(11) NEW NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the following 
areas of land is designated as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) YELLOWSTONE WILDERNESS, YELLOW-
STONE NATIONAL PARK.—Certain Federal land 
within Yellowstone National Park comprising 
approximately 2,030,000 acres, identified as 
‘‘Wilderness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Yellowstone 
National Park Wilderness’’ and dated April 29, 
2016, which shall be known as the ‘‘Yellowstone 
Wilderness’’. 
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(B) GRAND TETON WILDERNESS, GRAND 
TETON NATIONAL PARK.—Certain Federal land 
within the Grand Teton National Park com-
prising approximately 123,000 acres, identified 
as ‘‘Wilderness’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Grand 
Teton National Park Wilderness’’ and dated 
April 29, 2016, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Grand Teton Wilderness’’. 
(C) SNOWCREST
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest and certain public land admin-
istered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau 
of Land Management comprising approximately 
104,174 acres, identified as ‘‘Snowcrest Wilder-
ness’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Snowcrest Wilderness’’. 
(D) 
FREEZEOUT
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 
68,853 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Freezeout Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Freezeout Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(E) LONE BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,913 acres, identified as ‘‘Lone Butte’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lone Butte 
Wilderness’’. 
(F) BLACK BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
39,217 acres, identified as ‘‘Black Butte’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Black 
Butte Wilderness’’. 
(G) BIG HORN MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 55,100 acres, identified as ‘‘Big Horn 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Big Horn Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(H) 
VIGILANTE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
16,031 acres, identified as ‘‘Vigilante’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Vigilante 
Wilderness’’. 
(I) CHERRY LAKES WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
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13,080 acres, identified as ‘‘Cherry Lakes’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cherry 
Lakes Wilderness’’. 
(J) AXOLOTL WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Na-
tional Forest and certain public land adminis-
tered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bureau 
of Land Management comprising approximately 
46,421 acres, identified as ‘‘Axolotl’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Axolotl Wil-
derness’’. 
(K) YANKEE
JIM
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Custer-Gallatin Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 8,199 
acres, identified as ‘‘Yankee Jim’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Yankee Jim Wil-
derness’’. 
(L) GALLATIN RANGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Custer Gallatin 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
249,213 acres, identified as ‘‘Gallatin Range’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Gal-
latin Range Wilderness’’. 
(M) GARNIT
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Custer Gallatin 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,853 acres, identified as ‘‘Garnit Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Garnit Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(N) 
LIONHEAD
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Custer Gallatin Na-
tional Forest and the Caribou-Targhee National 
Forest comprising approximately 60,998 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Lionhead’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Lionhead Wilderness’’. 
(O) DEEP
LAKE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Custer Gallatin Na-
tional Forest and the Shoshone National Forest 
comprising approximately 140,070 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Deep Lake’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Deep Lake Wilderness’’. 
(P) MONUMENT
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
17,595 acres, identified as ‘‘Monument Ridge’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Monument Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(Q) MUNGER
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
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10,071 acres, identified as ‘‘Munger Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Munger Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(R) LITTLE
SHEEP
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Bridger-Teton National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 13,699 acres, identified as ‘‘Little 
Sheep Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Little Sheep Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(S) MT. 
LEIDY
HIGHLANDS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Bridger-Teton National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 213,457 acres, identified as ‘‘Mt. 
Leidy Highlands’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Mt. Leidy Highlands Wilder-
ness’’. 
(T) SALT
RIVER
RANGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
245,154 acres, identified as ‘‘Salt River Range’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Salt 
River Range Wilderness’’. 
(U) GRAYBACK RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton Na-
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tional Forest comprising approximately 314,093 
acres, identified as ‘‘Grayback Ridge’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Grayback 
Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(V) COMMISSARY
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
164,930 acres, identified as ‘‘Commissary 
Ridge’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Commissary Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(W) SOUTH
WYOMING
RANGE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Bridger-Teton National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 97,981 acres, identified as ‘‘South 
Wyoming Range’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘South Wyoming Range Wilder-
ness’’. 
(X) NORTH
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
5,977 acres, identified as ‘‘North Mountain’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘North 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(Y) GRAYBACK
RIDGE
EAST
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
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Bridger-Teton National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 
13,297 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Grayback Ridge East’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Grayback Ridge East 
Wilderness’’. 
(Z) 
PALISADES
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bridger-Teton National 
Forest and the Caribou-Targhee National For-
est comprising approximately 260,677 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Palisades’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Palisades Wilderness’’. 
(AA) GANNETT HILLS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton Na-
tional Forest and the Caribou National Forest 
comprising approximately 61,544 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Gannett Hills and Gannett Hills/ 
Spring Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Gannett Hills Wilderness’’. 
(BB) RAYMOND
MOUNTAIN
NORTH
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Bridger-Teton National Forest and certain pub-
lic land administered by the Kemmerer Field 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
comprising approximately 11,765 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Raymond Mountain North’’ on the 
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Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Raymond 
Mountain North Wilderness’’. 
(CC) 
RAYMOND
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Kemmerer Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 32,932 
acres, identified as ‘‘Raymond Mountain Wil-
derness’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Raymond Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(DD) LAKE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bridger-Teton 
National Forest and certain public land admin-
istered by the Pinedale Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approxi-
mately 25,618 acres, identified as ‘‘Lake Moun-
tain’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Lake Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(EE) GARNS
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 95,704 acres, identified as ‘‘Garns 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Garns Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(FF) PRITEHARD CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
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Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 17,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Pritehard 
Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Pritehard Creek Wilderness’’. 
(GG) DEADHORSE RIDGE WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 118,775 acres, identified as ‘‘Deadhorse 
Ridge’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Deadhorse Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(HH) STUMP CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
97,879 acres, identified as ‘‘Stump Creek’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Stump 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(II) CARIBOU CITY WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 93,741 
acres, identified as ‘‘Caribou City’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Caribou City Wil-
derness’’. 
(JJ) POKER PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 19,594 
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acres, identified as ‘‘Poker Peak’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Poker Peak Wil-
derness’’. 
(KK) POLE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 6,351 
acres, identified as ‘‘Pole Creek’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Pole Creek Wil-
derness’’. 
(LL) SCHMID
PEAK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,194 acres, identified as ‘‘Schmid Peak’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Schmid 
Peak Wilderness’’. 
(MM) SAGE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,280 acres, identified as ‘‘Sage Creek’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sage Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(NN) RED MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,896 acres, identified as ‘‘Red Mountain’’ on 
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the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Red 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(OO) DRY RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 23,760 
acres, identified as ‘‘Dry Ridge’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Dry Ridge Wil-
derness’’. 
(PP) MEADE PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 45,773 
acres, identified as ‘‘Meade Peak’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Meade Peak Wil-
derness’’. 
(QQ) TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge National Forest and certain 
public land administered by the Dillon Field Of-
fice of the Bureau of Land Management com-
prising approximately 101,968 acres, identified 
as ‘‘Tobacco Root Mountains’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Tobacco Root 
Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(RR) POTOSI WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Na-
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tional Forest comprising approximately 5,310 
acres, identified as ‘‘Potosi’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as ‘‘Potosi Wilderness’’. 
(SS) BAYER
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Shoshone Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,530 
acres, identified as ‘‘Bayer Mountain’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Bayer 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(TT) LITTLE POPO AGIE CANYON WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Sho-
shone National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,335 acres, identified as ‘‘Little Popo 
Agie Canyon’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Little Popo Agie Canyon Wilder-
ness’’. 
(UU) LOUIS
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Shoshone National 
Forest comprising approximately 6,172 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Louis Creek’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Louis Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(VV) STUB CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bridger-Teton National 
Forest comprising approximately 8,213 acres, 
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identified as ‘‘Stub Creek’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Stub Creek Wilderness’’. 
(WW) STORM CASTLE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Custer-Gallatin 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,065 acres, identified as ‘‘Storm Castle’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Storm 
Castle Wilderness’’. 
(XX) BURNT CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Custer-Gallatin 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
5,085 acres, identified as ‘‘Burnt Creek’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Burnt 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(YY) PICKET PIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Custer-Gallatin Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,772 
acres, identified as ‘‘Picket Pin’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Picket Pin Wil-
derness’’. 
SEC. 104. GREATER SALMON/SELWAY ECOSYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Greater Salmon Selway’’ 
and dated April 10, 2023. 
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(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique eco-
system of the greater Salmon/Selway ecosystem, the fol-
lowing land is designated as wilderness: 
(1) FRANK CHURCH-RIVER OF NO RETURN WIL-
DERNESS ADDITIONS.—Certain Federal land within 
the Payette National Forest, Boise National Forest, 
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Bitterroot National 
Forest, and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
and certain public land administered by the Cotton-
wood Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 746,149 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘River of No Return’’ on the Map, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. 
(2) GOSPEL-HUMP WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests comprising approximately 
55,170 acres, identified as ‘‘Gospel-Hump Addi-
tions’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Gospel-Hump Wilder-
ness. 
(3) SELWAY-BITTERROOT
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce- 
Clearwater National Forests, the Bitterroot National 
Forest, and the Lolo National Forest and certain 
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public land administered by the Cottonwood Field 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management com-
prising approximately 559,195 acres, identified as 
‘‘Selway-Bitterroot Additions’’ on the Map, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. 
(4) SAWTOOTH WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National Forest, 
Sawtooth National Forest, and the Salmon-Challis 
National Forest comprising approximately 547,811 
acres, identified as ‘‘Sawtooth Additions’’ on the 
Map, is incorporated in, and shall be administered 
as part of, the Sawtooth Wilderness. 
(5) CECIL D. ANDRUS-WHITE CLOUDS WILDER-
NESS ADDITIONS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Sawtooth National Forest comprising approximately 
124,873 acres, identified as ‘‘White Clouds Wilder-
ness Additions’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and 
shall be administered as part of, the Cecil D. 
Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness. 
(6) HEMINGWAY-BOULDERS WILDERNESS ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land within the Sawtooth 
National Forest comprising approximately 76,836 
acres, identified as ‘‘Hemingway Wilderness Addi-
tions’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
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administered as part of, the Hemingway-Boulders 
Wilderness. 
(7) JIM
MCCLURE-JERRY
PEAK
WILDERNESS 
ADDITIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Saw-
tooth National Forest and the Salmon-Challis Na-
tional Forest and certain public land administered 
by the Challis Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management 
comprising 
approximately 
94,252 
acres, identified as ‘‘Jerry Peak Wilderness Addi-
tions’’ on the Map, is incorporated in, and shall be 
administered as part of, the Jim McClure-Jerry 
Peak Wilderness. 
(8) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF THE GREAT BURN 
WILDLANDS COMPLEX.—Each of the following areas 
of land within the Great Burn Wildlands Complex is 
designated as a component of the National Wilder-
ness Preservation System: 
(A) GREAT
BURN
(HOODOO)
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Lolo 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
256,084 acres, identified as ‘‘Great Burn’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Great 
Burn (Hoodoo) Wilderness’’. 
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(B) MEADOW CREEK/UPPER NORTH FORK 
WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the 
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, and the 
Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 
62,200 acres, identified as ‘‘Meadow Creek/ 
Upper North Fork’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Meadow Creek/Upper North 
Fork Wilderness’’. 
(C) SHEEP
MOUNTAIN/STATE
LINE
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, the 
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, and the 
Lolo National Forest comprising approximately 
65,563 acres, identified as ‘‘Sheep Mountain/ 
State Line’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Sheep Mountain/State Line Wilder-
ness’’. 
(D) MALLARD-LARKINS
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce- 
Clearwater National Forests and the Idaho 
Panhandle National Forests comprising ap-
proximately 258,972 acres, identified as ‘‘Mal-
lard-Larkins’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Mallard-Larkins Wilderness’’. 
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(E) BIGHORN-WEITAS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests comprising approxi-
mately 250,535 acres, identified as ‘‘Bighorn- 
Weitas’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Bighorn-Weitas Wilderness’’. 
(F) ELDORADO
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce- 
Clearwater National Forests comprising ap-
proximately 7,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Eldo-
rado Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Eldorado Creek Wilderness’’. 
(G) MOOSE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce- 
Clearwater National Forests comprising ap-
proximately 22,023 acres, identified as ‘‘Moose 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Moose Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(H) FISH AND HUNGERY CREEKS WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests comprising 
approximately 116,898 acres, identified as 
‘‘Fish and Hungery Creeks’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Fish and Hungery 
Creeks Wilderness’’. 
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(I) POT MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clearwater 
National Forests comprising approximately 
51,111 acres, identified as ‘‘Pot Mountain’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Pot 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(J) SIWASH
WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Nez Perce-Clearwater Na-
tional Forests comprising approximately 9,992 
acres, identified as ‘‘Siwash’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Siwash Wilderness’’. 
(K) WEIR-POST
OFFICE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Nez Perce- 
Clearwater National Forests comprising ap-
proximately 22,075 acres, identified as ‘‘Weir- 
Post Office’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Weir-Post Office Wilderness’’. 
(L) MOSQUITO
FLY
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle 
National Forests comprising approximately 
19,418 acres, identified as ‘‘Mosquito Fly’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mos-
quito Fly Wilderness’’. 
(M) MIDGET PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle Na-
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(D) 
NEEDLES
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est and the Boise National Forest comprising 
approximately 161,269 acres, identified as 
‘‘Needles’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Needles Wilderness’’. 
(E) CATON
LAKE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est and the Boise National Forest comprising 
approximately 
84,573 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Caton Lake’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Caton Lake Wilderness’’. 
(F) POISON CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est and the Boise National Forest comprising 
approximately 5,245 acres, identified as ‘‘Poi-
son Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Poison Creek Wilderness’’. 
(G) MEADOW CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Payette National 
Forest and the Boise National Forest com-
prising approximately 17,755 acres, identified 
as ‘‘Meadow Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Meadow Creek Wilderness’’. 
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(H) MOUNT HEINEN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 12,793 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Mount Heinen’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Mount Heinen 
Wilderness’’. 
(I) REEVES CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 10,547 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Reeves Creek’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Reeves Creek Wilderness’’. 
(J) PEACE
ROCK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 191,839 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Peace Rock’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Peace Rock Wilderness’’. 
(K) DEADWOOD
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 52,499 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Deadwood’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Deadwood Wilderness’’. 
(L) 
WHITEHAWK
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Boise 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
8,967 acres, identified as ‘‘Whitehawk Moun-
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tain’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Whitehawk Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(M) STONY MEADOWS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 13,559 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Stony Meadows’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Stony Meadows 
Wilderness’’. 
(N) BEAR
WALLOW
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 9,135 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Bear Wallow’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Bear Wallow Wilder-
ness’’. 
(O) GRIMES PASS WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 13,295 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Grimes Pass’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Grimes Pass Wilderness’’. 
(P) BALD MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 6,240 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Bald Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Bald Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
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(Q) HAWLEY
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 7,727 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hawley Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Hawley Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(R) EIGHTMILE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest and the Salmon-Challis National Forest 
comprising approximately 115,315 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Eightmile Creek’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Eightmile Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(S) BREADWINNER WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 41,632 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Breadwinner Wilderness’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Breadwinner Wil-
derness’’. 
(T) ELK
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 15,000 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Elk Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Elk Creek Wilderness’’. 
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(U) STEEL MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,488 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Steel Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Steel Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(V) RAINBOW WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Boise National Forest com-
prising approximately 31,492 acres, identified 
as ‘‘Rainbow’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Rainbow Wilderness’’. 
(W) GRAND
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,477 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Grand Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Grand Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(X) SHEEP CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 90,954 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Sheep Creek’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Sheep Creek Wilderness’’. 
(Y) 
SNOWBANK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 35,757 acres, identi-
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fied as ‘‘Snowbank’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Snowbank Wilderness’’. 
(Z) HOUSE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 25,619 acres, 
identified as ‘‘House Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘House Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(AA) 
DANSKIN
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 30,683 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Danskin’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Danskin Wilderness’’. 
(BB) COW CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Boise National Forest 
comprising approximately 14,722 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Cow Creek’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Cow Creek Wilderness’’. 
(CC) WILSON
PEAK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 7,938 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Wilson Peak’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Wilson Peak Wilder-
ness’’. 
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(DD) LOST MAN CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 12,686 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Lost Man Creek’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Lost Man Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(EE) WHISKEY JACK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 6,565 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Whiskey Jack’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Whiskey Jack 
Wilderness’’. 
(FF) CATHEDRAL ROCKS WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Boise National 
Forest comprising approximately 8,220 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Cathedral Rocks’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Cathedral Rocks 
Wilderness’’. 
(GG) LIME CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Sawtooth National For-
est and the Boise National Forest comprising 
approximately 110,142 acres, identified as 
‘‘Lime Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Lime Creek Wilderness’’. 
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(HH) O’HARA
FALLS
CREEK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests comprising 
approximately 
33,000 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘O’Hara Falls Creek’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘O’Hara Falls Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(II) LICK
POINT
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clearwater 
National Forests comprising approximately 
7,891 acres, identified as ‘‘Lick Point’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lick Point 
Wilderness’’. 
(JJ) CLEAR
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests comprising approxi-
mately 9,243 acres, identified as ‘‘Clear Creek’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Clear 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(KK) SILVER CREEK-PILOT KNOB WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests comprising 
approximately 19,877 acres, identified as ‘‘Sil-
ver Creek-Pilot Knob’’ on the Map, which shall 
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be known as the ‘‘Silver Creek-Pilot Knob Wil-
derness’’. 
(LL) DIXIE
SUMMIT
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests comprising approxi-
mately 14,700 acres, identified as ‘‘Dixie Sum-
mit’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Dixie Summit Wilderness’’. 
(MM) NORTH
FORK
SLATE
CREEK
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests com-
prising approximately 10,416 acres, identified 
as ‘‘North Fork Slate Creek’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘North Fork Slate 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(NN) JOHN
DAY
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Nez Perce-Clearwater 
National Forests comprising approximately 
10,302 acres, identified as ‘‘John Day’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘John Day 
Wilderness’’. 
(OO) PERREAU
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
8,164 acres, identified as ‘‘Perreau Creek’’ on 
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the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Perreau 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(PP) NAPIAS WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Salmon-Challis National 
Forest comprising approximately 9,287 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Napias’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Napias Wilderness’’. 
(QQ) NAPOLEAN
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
51,404 acres, identified as ‘‘Napolean Ridge’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Napolean Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(RR) JESSE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,994 acres, identified as ‘‘Jesse Creek’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Jesse 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(SS) 
HAYSTACK
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Salm-
on-Challis National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 12,117 acres, identified as ‘‘Haystack 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Haystack Mountain Wilderness’’. 
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(TT) 
PHELAN
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Salmon-Challis Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 13,018 
acres, identified as ‘‘Phelan’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Phelan Wilderness’’. 
(UU) SHEEPEATER
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
35,417 acres, identified as ‘‘Sheepeater’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sheepeater 
Wilderness’’. 
(VV) SOUTH FORK DEEP CREEK WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Salm-
on-Challis National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 12,642 acres, identified as ‘‘South Fork 
Deep Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘South Fork Deep Creek Wilderness’’. 
(WW) PLACER CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,948 acres, identified as ‘‘Placer Creek’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Placer 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(XX) 
JUREANO
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Salmon-Challis Na-
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tional Forest comprising approximately 25,334 
acres, identified as ‘‘Jureano’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Jureano Wilder-
ness’’. 
(YY) SOUTH
PANTHER
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,336 acres, identified as ‘‘South Panther’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘South 
Panther Wilderness’’. 
(ZZ) MUSGROVE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Salmon-Challis Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 8,180 
acres, identified as ‘‘Musgrove’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Musgrove Wilder-
ness’’. 
(AAA) TAYLOR MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
63,414 acres, identified as ‘‘Taylor Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Tay-
lor Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(BBB) MARTIN
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
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Perce-Clearwater National Forests comprising 
approximately 11,158 acres, identified as ‘‘Mid-
dle Fork Face’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Middle Fork Face Wilderness’’. 
SEC. 105. GREATER CABINET-YAAK-SELKIRK ECOSYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MAP 1.—The term ‘‘Map 1’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Greater Cabinet-Yaak Selkirk’’ and dated 
April 10, 2023. 
(2) MAP 2.—The term ‘‘Map 2’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection 
Act (2023)’’ and dated April 10, 2023. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique, heavily 
fragmented, and endangered greater Cabinet-Yaak-Selkirk 
ecosystem, the following land is designated as wilderness: 
(1) CABINET
MOUNTAINS
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Kootenai 
National Forest comprising approximately 104,720 
acres, identified as ‘‘Rock Creek, McDonald Moun-
tain, Cabinet Face West, Government Mountain, 
and Cabinet East Face’’ on Map 1, is incorporated 
in, and shall be administered as part of, the Cabinet 
Mountains Wilderness. 
(2) SALMO-PRIEST WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Idaho Panhandle 
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National Forests and the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 43,587 acres, identified as 
‘‘Salmo-Priest Additions’’ on Map 1, is incorporated 
in, and shall be administered as part of, the Salmo- 
Priest Wilderness. 
(3) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the following 
areas of land is designated as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) SKYLINE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 14,675 
acres, identified as ‘‘Skyline Mountain’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Skyline Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(B) GALENA
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Kootenai National 
Forest comprising approximately 19,300 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Galena Creek’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Galena Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(C) BERRAY
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 9,119 
acres, identified as ‘‘Berray Mountain Wilder-
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ness’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Berray Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(D) LONE CLIFF-SMEADS WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,118 
acres, identified as ‘‘Lone Cliff-Smeads’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lone 
Cliff-Smeads Wilderness’’. 
(E) 
MCNEELEY
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 6,657 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘McNeeley’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘McNeeley Wilderness’’. 
(F) NORTHWEST
PEAKS
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 20,064 
acres, identified as ‘‘Northwest Peaks’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Northwest 
Peaks Wilderness’’. 
(G) 
RODERICK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 29,677 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Roderick’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Roderick Wilderness’’. 
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(H) GRIZZLY PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 7,441 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Grizzly Peak’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Grizzly Peak Wilderness’’. 
(I) WEST FORK YAAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Kootenai National 
Forest comprising approximately 8,237 acres, 
identified as ‘‘West Fork Yaak’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘West Fork Yaak 
Wilderness’’. 
(J) MT. HENRY
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 13,603 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Mt. Henry’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Mt. Henry Wilderness’’. 
(K) ALEXANDER
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 6,719 
acres, identified as ‘‘Alexander Creek’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Alexander 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(L) ROBINSON MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,030 
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acres, identified as ‘‘Robinson Mountain’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Robinson 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(M) DEVIL’S GAP WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 5,353 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Devil’s Gap’’ on Map 2, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Devil’s Gap Wilderness’’. 
(N) LONE
CLIFF
WEST
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,315 
acres, identified as ‘‘Lone Cliff West Wilder-
ness’’ on Map 1 and Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Lone Cliff West Wilderness’’. 
(O) ALLEN
PEAK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Kootenai National For-
est comprising approximately 30,000 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Allen Peak’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Allen Peak Wilderness’’. 
(P) HUCKLEBERRY
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Kootenai National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,965 acres, identified as ‘‘Huckleberry 
Mountain’’ on Map 2, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Huckleberry Mountain Wilderness’’. 
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(Q) CATARACT PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Kootenai National 
Forest and the Lolo National Forest comprising 
approximately 34,888 acres, identified as ‘‘Cat-
aract Peak Wilderness’’ on Map 2, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Cataract Peak Wilderness’’. 
(R) CUBE
IRON-SILCOX
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest and the Lolo National Forest 
comprising approximately 37,621 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Cube Iron-Silcox’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Cube Iron-Silcox Wil-
derness’’. 
(S) SUNDANCE RIDGE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lolo National For-
est comprising approximately 5,987 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Sundance Ridge’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Sundance Ridge Wilder-
ness’’. 
(T) 
TEEPEE-SPRING
CREEK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lolo 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,902 acres, identified as ‘‘Teepee-Spring 
Creek’’ on Map 2, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Teepee-Spring Creek Wilderness’’. 
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(U) BALDY LAKE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Lolo National Forest 
comprising approximately 6,482 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Baldy Lake’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Baldy Lake Wilderness’’. 
(V) SCOTCHMAN’S
PEAK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest and the Idaho Panhandle Na-
tional Forests comprising approximately 88,000 
acres, identified as ‘‘Scotchman’s Peak’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Scotch-
man’s Peak Wilderness’’. 
(W) BUCKHORN
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Kootenai Na-
tional Forest and the Idaho Panhandle Na-
tional Forests comprising approximately 39,435 
acres, identified as ‘‘Buckhorn Ridge’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Buckhorn 
Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(X) GRASSY
TOP/LITTLE
GRASSY
MOUN-
TAIN WILDERNESS.—Certain Federal land with-
in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and 
the Colville National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 46,314 acres, identified as ‘‘Grassy Top/ 
Little Grassy Mountain Wilderness’’ on Map 1, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘Grassy Top/Little 
Grassy Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(Y) 
ABERCROMBIE-HOOKNOSE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Colville 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
42,778 acres, identified as ‘‘Abercrombie- 
Hooknose’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Abercrombie-Hooknose Wilderness’’. 
(Z) BUNCHGRASS
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 8,342 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Bunchgrass’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Bunchgrass Wilderness’’. 
(AA) SOUTH
FORK
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Idaho 
Panhandle National Forests and the Colville 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
18,434 acres, identified as ‘‘South Fork Moun-
tain’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as the 
‘‘South Fork Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(BB) QUARTZITE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 5,158 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Quartzite’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Quartzite Wilderness’’. 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,815 acres, identified as ‘‘Dry Canyon Breaks’’ 
on Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Dry 
Canyon Breaks Wilderness’’. 
(TT) CRYSTAL LAKE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain public land administered by the Coeur 
d’Alene Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 8,919 
acres, identified as ‘‘Crystal Lake’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Crystal Lake Wil-
derness’’. 
SEC. 106. GREATER HELLS CANYON ECOSYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MAP 1.—The term ‘‘Map 1’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Greater Hells Canyon’’ and dated April 10, 
2023. 
(2) MAP 2.—The term ‘‘Map 2’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection 
Act (2023)’’ and dated April 10, 2023. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique and en-
dangered greater Hells Canyon ecosystem, the following 
land is designated as wilderness: 
(1) HELLS CANYON WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.— 
The following land, comprising a total of approxi-
mately 364,895 acres, is incorporated in, and shall 
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be administered as part of, the Hells Canyon Wilder-
ness: 
(A) HELLS CANYON ADDITIONS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National For-
ests comprising approximately 152,942 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hells Canyon Additions’’ on Map 
1. 
(B) HELLS
CANYON.—Certain Federal 
land within the Wallowa-Whitman National 
Forest comprising approximately 211,953 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hells Canyon’’ on Map 1. 
(2) EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS ADDITIONS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 112,143 
acres, identified as ‘‘Eagle Cap Additions’’ on Map 
1, is incorporated in, and shall be administered as 
part of, the Eagle Cap Wilderness. 
(3) WENAHA-TUCANNON
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Umatilla 
National Forest comprising approximately 12,478 
acres, identified as ‘‘Upper Tucannon’’ on Map 1, is 
incorporated in, and shall be administered as part 
of, the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. 
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(4) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the following 
areas of land is designated as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) WILLOW SPRINGS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Umatilla National 
Forest comprising approximately 10,414 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Willow Springs’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Willow Springs Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) ASOTIN CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est comprising approximately 16,395 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Asotin Creek’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Asotin Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(C) 
SPANGLER
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est comprising approximately 5,936 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Spangler’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Spangler Wilderness’’. 
(D) WENATCHEE CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Umatilla Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 15,315 
acres, identified as ‘‘Wenatchee Creek’’ on Map 
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1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Wenatchee 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(E) WALLA WALLA RIVER WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Umatilla Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 69,102 
acres, identified as ‘‘Walla Walla River’’ on 
Map 2, which shall be known as the ‘‘Walla 
Walla River Wilderness’’. 
(F) GRAND RONDE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 
comprising approximately 22,164 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Grande Ronde Wilderness’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Grande Ronde 
Wilderness’’. 
(G) LAKE
FORK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 32,607 
acres, identified as ‘‘Lake Fork’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Lake Fork Wil-
derness’’. 
(H) GUMBOOT BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
10,753 acres, identified as ‘‘Gumboot Butte’’ on 
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Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Gumboot 
Butte Wilderness’’. 
(I) HOMESTEAD
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest and certain public land adminis-
tered by the Baker Field Office of the Bureau 
of Land Management comprising approximately 
21,108 acres, identified as ‘‘Homestead’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Home-
stead Wilderness’’. 
(J) BLACK
CANYON
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain public land administered by the Baker 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 7,449 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Black Canyon’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Black Canyon Wilder-
ness’’. 
(K) LOOKINGGLASS
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Umatilla National 
Forest comprising approximately 5,218 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Lookingglass’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Lookingglass Wilder-
ness’’. 
(L) JOSEPH CANYON WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
40,468 acres, identified as ‘‘Joseph Canyon’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Joseph 
Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(M) TOPE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 17,997 
acres, identified as ‘‘Tope Creek’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Tope Creek Wil-
derness’’. 
(N) COTTONWOOD-BROADY
CREEK
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising 
approximately 24,680 acres, identified as ‘‘Cot-
tonwood-Broady Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Cottonwood-Broady Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(O) LICK
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,075 
acres, identified as ‘‘Lick Creek’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Lick Creek Wil-
derness’’. 
(P) BEAR GULCH WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
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tional Forest comprising approximately 17,779 
acres, identified as ‘‘Bear Gulch’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Bear Gulch Wil-
derness’’. 
(Q) BIG AND LITTLE SHEEP CREEK WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising 
approximately 41,124 acres, identified as ‘‘Big 
and Little Sheep Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Big and Little Sheep Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(R) ECHO CANYON WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,397 
acres, identified as ‘‘Echo Canyon’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Echo Canyon Wil-
derness’’. 
(S) SHEEP GULCH WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est comprising approximately 5,820 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Sheep Gulch’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Sheep Gulch Wilderness’’. 
(T) FLAT
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Payette National For-
est comprising approximately 5,638 acres, iden-
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tified as ‘‘Flat Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Flat Creek Wilderness’’. 
SEC. 107. ISLANDS IN THE SKY WILDERNESS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MAP 1.—The term ‘‘Map 1’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Islands in the Sky Map 1’’ and dated April 
10, 2023. 
(2) MAP 2.—The term ‘‘Map 2’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Islands in the Sky Map 2’’ and dated April 
10, 2023. 
(3) MAP 3.—The term ‘‘Map 3’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Islands in the Sky Map 3’’ and dated April 
10, 2023. 
(4) MAP 4.—The term ‘‘Map 4’’ means the map 
entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection 
Act (2023)’’ and dated April 10, 2023. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique and in-
creasingly isolated island mountain ranges in the Northern 
Rockies Bioregion, the following land is designated as wil-
derness: 
(1) NORTH FORK JOHN DAY WILDERNESS AD-
DITIONS.—Certain Federal land within the Malheur 
National Forest, Umatilla National Forest, and 
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 145,319 acres, identified as ‘‘North 
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Fork John Day Additions’’ on Map 1, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
North Fork John Day Wilderness. 
(2) CLOUD
PEAK
WILDERNESS
ADDITIONS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bighorn National 
Forest and certain public land administered by the 
Worland Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 190,790 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Cloud Peak Additions’’ on Map 3, is 
incorporated in, and shall be administered as part 
of, the Cloud Peak Wilderness. 
(3) MONUMENT
ROCK
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land within the Malheur Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 6,740 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Monument Rock’’ on Map 1, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
Monument Rock Wilderness. 
(4) MOUNT NAOMI WILDERNESS ADDITION.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National Forest comprising approximately 28,702 
acres, identified as ‘‘Cache Crest’’ on Map 4, is in-
corporated in, and shall be administered as part of, 
the Mount Naomi Wilderness. 
(5) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN THE KETTLE MOUN-
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TAINS.—Each of the following areas of land within 
the Kettle Mountains is designated as a component 
of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) THIRTEEN MILE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Colville National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,259 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Thirteen Mile’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Thirteen Mile Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) BALD
SNOW
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 27,716 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Bald Snow’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Bald Snow Wilderness’’. 
(C) 
PROFANITY
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 35,538 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Profanity’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Profanity Wilderness’’. 
(D) 
HUCKLEBERRY
SOUTH
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Colville 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
16,774 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Huckleberry 
South’’ on Map 2, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Huckleberry South Wilderness’’. 
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(E) COUGAR
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Colville Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,629 
acres, identified as ‘‘Cougar Mountain’’ on Map 
2, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cougar Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(F) OWL
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Colville National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,686 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Owl Mountain’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Owl Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(G) DEER CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Colville National Forest 
comprising approximately 9,316 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Deer Creek’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Deer Creek Wilderness’’. 
(H) 
JACKKNIFE
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Colville 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
9,564 acres, identified as ‘‘Jackknife Moun-
tain’’ on Map 2, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Jackknife Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(I) PARADISE WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Colville National Forest 
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comprising approximately 6,131 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Paradise’’ on Map 2, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Paradise Wilderness’’. 
(J) PROFANITY EAST WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Colville National 
Forest comprising approximately 7,000 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Profanity East’’ on Map 2, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Profanity East Wilder-
ness’’. 
(K) 
HOODOO-TWIN
SISTERS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Colville 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Hoodoo-Twin Sis-
ters’’ on Map 2, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Hoodoo-Twin Sisters Wilderness’’. 
(6) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN THE BIGHORN MOUN-
TAINS.—Each of the following areas of land in the 
Bighorn Mountains is designated as a component of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) LITTLE BIGHORN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bighorn National 
Forest comprising approximately 80,129 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Little Bighorn’’ on Map 3, which 
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shall be known as the ‘‘Little Bighorn Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) WOLF CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bighorn National For-
est comprising approximately 49,550 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Wolf Creek’’ on Map 3, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Wolf Creek Wilderness’’. 
(C) LODGE GRASS WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bighorn National For-
est comprising approximately 38,312 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Lodge Grass’’ on Map 3, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Lodge Grass Wilder-
ness’’. 
(D) HIDEOUT CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bighorn National 
Forest comprising approximately 9,282 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hideout Creek’’ on Map 3, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Hideout Creek Wilder-
ness’’. 
(E) BEAR
ROCKS
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land comprising approximately 24,988 
acres, identified as ‘‘Bear Rocks’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Bear Rocks Wil-
derness’’. 
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(F) HORSE CREEK MESA WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bighorn Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 41,677 
acres, identified as ‘‘Horse Creek Mesa’’ on 
Map 3, which shall be known as the ‘‘Horse 
Creek Mesa Wilderness’’. 
(G) HUNT MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bighorn National 
Forest comprising approximately 20,299 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hunt Mountain’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Hunt Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(H) GROMMUND
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bighorn Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 12,752 
acres, identified as ‘‘Grommund Creek’’ on Map 
3, which shall be known as the ‘‘Grommund 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(I) HAZELTON PEAKS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bighorn National 
Forest comprising approximately 10,763 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hazelton Peaks’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Hazelton Peaks 
Wilderness’’. 
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(U) SIBLEY LAKE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bighorn National For-
est comprising approximately 6,917 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Sibley Lake’’ on Map 3, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Sibley Lake Wilderness’’. 
(V) BRUCE
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Bighorn Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,416 
acres, identified as ‘‘Bruce Mountain’’ on Map 
3, which shall be known as the ‘‘Bruce Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(W) DOYLE CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Bighorn National For-
est comprising approximately 6,917 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Doyle Creek’’ on Map 3, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Doyle Creek Wilderness’’. 
(7) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN THE PRYOR MOUN-
TAINS.—Each of the following areas of land in the 
Pryor Mountains is designated as a component of 
the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) LOST WATER CANYON WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Custer Gallatin 
National Forest and the Bighorn National 
Recreation Area and certain public land admin-
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istered by the Billings Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approxi-
mately 65,311 acres, identified as ‘‘Lost Water 
Canyon’’ on Map 3 and the map entitled ‘‘Wil-
derness Recommendation Bighorn Canyon Na-
tional Recreation Area’’ and dated March 1981, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Lost Water Can-
yon Wilderness’’. 
(B) BIG PRYOR MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Custer Gallatin 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
41,976 acres, identified as ‘‘Big Pryor Moun-
tain’’ on Map 3, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Big Pryor Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(C) 
PROSPECT
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
public land administered by the Billings Field 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
comprising approximately 5,420 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Prospect’’ on Map 3, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Prospect Wilderness’’. 
(D) WEATHERMAN DRAW WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the Billings 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 5,420 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Weatherman Draw’’ on Map 3, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘Weatherman 
Draw Wilderness’’. 
(8) OTHER NEW NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRES-
ERVATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the fol-
lowing areas of land is designated as a component 
of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) TEXAS BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est comprising approximately 12,714 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Texas Butte’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Texas Butte Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) 
SKOOKUM
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est comprising approximately 44,256 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Skookum’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Skookum Wilderness’’. 
(C) UPPER
GRANDE
RONDE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest comprising 
approximately 
15,849 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Upper Grande Ronde’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Upper Grande Ronde Wilder-
ness’’. 
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(D) NORTH
FORK
MALHEUR
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Malheur National Forest and certain public 
land administered by the Baker Field Office of 
the Bureau of Land Management comprising 
approximately 
28,393 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘North Fork Malheur’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘North Fork Malheur Wilder-
ness’’. 
(E) FLAG
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National For-
est comprising approximately 10,196 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Flag Creek’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Flag Creek Wilderness’’. 
(F) BALDY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Malheur National 
Forest comprising approximately 8,975 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Baldy Mountain’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Baldy Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(G) DIXIE BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National For-
est comprising approximately 18,744 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Dixie Butte’’ on Map 1, which 
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shall be known as the ‘‘Dixie Butte Wilder-
ness’’. 
(H) MURDERERS
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Malheur Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 50,839 
acres, identified as ‘‘Murderers Creek’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Murderers 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(I) GLACIER
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Malheur Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 23,063 
acres, identified as ‘‘Glacier Mountain Wilder-
ness’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Glacier Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(J) MALHEUR RIVER WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Malheur National 
Forest and certain public land administered by 
the Baker Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 17,581 
acres, identified as ‘‘Malheur River’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Malheur River 
Wilderness’’. 
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(K) 
MCCLELLAN
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain 
Federal 
land 
within 
the 
Malheur National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 26,688 acres, identified as ‘‘McClellan 
Mountain’’ on Map 1, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘McClellan Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(L) MYRTLE-SILVIES
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Malheur National 
Forest comprising approximately 17,824 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Myrtle-Silvies’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Myrtle-Silvies Wilder-
ness’’. 
(M) NIPPLE
BUTTE
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Malheur National 
Forest comprising approximately 16,649 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Nipple Butte’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Nipple Butte Wilder-
ness’’. 
(N) PINE
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National For-
est and certain public land administered by the 
Baker Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement 
comprising 
approximately 
20,984 
acres, identified as ‘‘Pine Creek’’ on Map 1, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘Pine Creek Wil-
derness’’. 
(O) HORSESHOE
RIDGE
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Umatilla Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 6,997 
acres, identified as ‘‘Horseshoe Ridge’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Horseshoe 
Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(P) 
HELLHOLE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Umatilla National For-
est comprising approximately 10,833 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Hellhole’’ on Map 1, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Hellhole Wilderness’’. 
(Q) MOUNT EMILY WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 81,604 
acres, identified as ‘‘Mount Emily’’ on Map 1, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Mount Emily Wil-
derness’’. 
(R) POTAMUS WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Umatilla National Forest 
comprising approximately 19,240 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Potamus’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Potamus Wilderness’’. 
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(S) UTLEY BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National For-
est comprising approximately 12,487 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Utley Butte Wilderness’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Utley Butte 
Wilderness’’. 
(T) KLONDIKE
SPRINGS
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Umatilla Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,224 
acres, identified as ‘‘Klondike Springs’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Klondike 
Springs Wilderness’’. 
(U) OWSLEY WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Umatilla National Forest 
comprising approximately 10,087 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Owsley’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Owsley Wilderness’’. 
(V) BEAVER
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
81,604 acres, identified as ‘‘Beaver Creek’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Beaver 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(W) DRY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Malheur National 
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Forest comprising approximately 17,257 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Dry Mountain’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Dry Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(X) RAGGED ROCK CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Malheur Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,026 
acres, identified as ‘‘Ragged Rock Creek’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Ragged 
Rock Creek Wilderness’’. 
(Y) GUNBARREL
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Malheur Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 5,026 
acres, identified as ‘‘Gunbarrel Creek’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Gunbarrel 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(Z) FOX
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Malheur National For-
est comprising approximately 7,250 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Fox Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Fox Creek Wilderness’’. 
(AA) MARBLE POINT WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Wallowa-Whitman 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
9,464 acres, identified as ‘‘Marble Point’’ on 
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Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Marble 
Point Wilderness’’. 
(BB) YOUNGS BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Ochoco National 
Forest comprising approximately 18,696 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Youngs Butte’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Youngs Butte Wilder-
ness’’. 
(CC) GREEN
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Ochoco Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 7,367 
acres, identified as ‘‘Green Mountain’’ on Map 
1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Green Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(DD) SPANISH PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Ochoco National 
Forest comprising approximately 13,344 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Spanish Peak’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Spanish Peak Wilder-
ness’’. 
(EE) 
LOOKOUT
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Ochoco 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
19,356 acres, identified as ‘‘Lookout Mountain’’ 
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on Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Look-
out Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(FF) WIND CREEK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Ochoco National Forest 
comprising approximately 6,227 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Wind Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Wind Creek Wilderness’’. 
(GG) GRASSY BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Ochoco National 
Forest comprising approximately 5,024 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Grassy Butte’’ on Map 1, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Grassy Butte Wilder-
ness’’. 
(HH) BEAVER
DAM
CREEK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 19,154 acres, identified as ‘‘Beaver 
Dam Creek’’ on Map 1, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Beaver Dam Creek Wilderness’’. 
(II) CASTLE ROCK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
public land administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management comprising approximately 
6,156 acres, identified as ‘‘Castle Rock’’ on 
Map 1, which shall be known as the ‘‘Castle 
Rock Wilderness’’. 
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(JJ) FLINT RANGE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
65,989 acres, identified as ‘‘Flint Range’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Flint 
Range Wilderness’’. 
(KK) FRED BURR WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest comprising approximate 6,857 
acres, identified as ‘‘Fred Burr’’ on Map 4, 
which shall be known as ‘‘Fred Burr Wilder-
ness’’. 
(LL) 
ELKHORN
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National Forest and certain public land admin-
istered by the Butte Field Office of the Bureau 
of Land Management comprising approximately 
79,036 acres, identified as ‘‘Elkhorn Moun-
tains’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as 
‘‘Elkhorn Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(MM) CACHE
PEAK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Sawtooth National 
Forest comprising approximately 26,518 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Cache Peak’’ on Map 4, which 
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shall be known as the ‘‘Cache Peak Wilder-
ness’’. 
(NN) 
SUBLETT
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Sawtooth National For-
est comprising approximately 7,112 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Sublett’’ on Map 4, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Sublett Wilderness’’. 
(OO) BURNT
BASIN
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Sawtooth National 
Forest comprising approximately 43,892 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Burnt Basin’’ on Map 4, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Burnt Basin Wilder-
ness’’. 
(PP) MOUNT
HARRISON
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Sawtooth Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 29,938 
acres, identified as ‘‘Mount Harrison’’ on Map 
4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mount Har-
rison Wilderness’’. 
(QQ) FIFTH FORK ROCK CREEK WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Saw-
tooth National Forest comprising approximately 
16,560 acres, identified as ‘‘Fifth Fork Rock 
Creek’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Fifth Fork Rock Creek Wilderness’’. 
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(RR) THIRD FORK ROCK CREEK WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Saw-
tooth National Forest comprising approximately 
14,254 acres, identified as ‘‘Third Fork Rock 
Creek’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Third Fork Rock Creek Wilderness’’. 
(SS) COTTONWOOD
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Sawtooth National 
Forest comprising approximately 11,330 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Cottonwood’’ on Map 4, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Cottonwood Wilder-
ness’’. 
(TT) MAHOGANY BUTTE WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Sawtooth Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 21,022 
acres, identified as ‘‘Mahogany Butte’’ on Map 
4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mahogany 
Butte Wilderness’’. 
(UU) THOROBRED WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Sawtooth National For-
est comprising approximately 6,073 acres, iden-
tified as ‘‘Thorobred’’ on Map 4, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Thorobred Wilderness’’. 
(VV) WORM
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
43,130 acres, identified as ‘‘Worm Creek’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Worm 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(WW) SWAN
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,466 acres, identified as ‘‘Swan Creek’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Swan 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(XX) GIBSON WILDERNESS.—Certain Fed-
eral land within the Caribou-Targhee National 
Forest comprising approximately 8,565 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Gibson’’ on Map 4, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Gibson Wilderness’’. 
(YY) PARIS PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 8,946 
acres, identified as ‘‘Paris Peak’’ on Map 4, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Paris Peak Wil-
derness’’. 
(ZZ) STATION CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
9,695 acres, identified as ‘‘Station Creek’’ on 
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Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Station 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(AAA) MINK
CREEK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
16,909 acres, identified as ‘‘Mink Creek’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Mink 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(BBB) LIBERTY
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 15,620 acres, identified as ‘‘Liberty 
Creek’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Liberty Creek Wilderness’’. 
(CCC) WILLIAMS CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 10,220 acres, identified as ‘‘Williams 
Creek’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Williams Creek Wilderness’’. 
(DDD) STAUFFER CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 6,679 acres, identified as ‘‘Stauffer 
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Creek’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Stauffer Creek Wilderness’’. 
(EEE) SHERMAN
PEAK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,291 acres, identified as ‘‘Sherman 
Peak’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Sherman Peak Wilderness’’. 
(FFF) SODA
POINT
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
23,457 acres, identified as ‘‘Soda Point’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Soda 
Point Wilderness’’. 
(GGG) CLARKSTON
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Car-
ibou-Targhee National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 
15,757 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Clarkston Mountain’’ on Map 4, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Clarkston Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(HHH) DEEP CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,000 acres, identified as ‘‘Deep Creek’’ on 
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Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Deep 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(III) OXFORD MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 40,946 acres, identified as ‘‘Oxford 
Mountain’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Oxford Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(JJJ) 
ELKHORN
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Car-
ibou-Targhee National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 41,968 acres, identified as ‘‘Elk-
horn Mountain’’ on Map 4, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Elkhorn Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(KKK) 
BONNEVILLE
PEAK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Car-
ibou-Targhee National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 38,125 acres, identified as ‘‘Bonne-
ville Peak’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Bonneville Peak Wilderness’’. 
(LLL) TOPONCE
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 18,315 
acres, identified as ‘‘Toponce’’ on Map 4, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Toponce Wilderness’’. 
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(MMM) SCOUT MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Caribou- 
Targhee National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 24,638 acres, identified as ‘‘Scout 
Mountain’’ on Map 4, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Scout Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(NNN) WEST
MINK
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
20,719 acres, identified as ‘‘West Mink’’ on 
Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘West 
Mink Wilderness’’. 
(OOO) CUDDY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Payette Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 41,045 
acres, identified as ‘‘Cuddy Mountain’’ on Map 
4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cuddy Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(PPP) 
COUNCIL
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Payette 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
16,581 acres, identified as ‘‘Council Mountain’’ 
on Map 4, which shall be known as the ‘‘Coun-
cil Mountain Wilderness’’. 
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(QQQ) MCCULLOUGH
PEAKS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Cody Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement 
comprising 
approximately 
38,000 
acres, identified as ‘‘McCullough Peaks’’ on 
Map 
3, 
which 
shall 
be 
known 
as 
the 
‘‘McCullough Peaks Wilderness’’. 
(RRR) SHEEP MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the 
Worland Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 30,111 
acres, identified as ‘‘Sheep Mountain’’ on Map 
3, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sheep Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(SSS) RED BUTTE WILDERNESS.—Certain 
public land administered by the Worland Field 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
comprising approximately 29,432 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Red Butte’’ on Map 3, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Red Butte Wilderness’’. 
(TTT) BOBCAT DRAW BADLANDS WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public l land administered by 
the Worland Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management comprising approximately 
36,248 acres, identified as ‘‘Bobcat Draw Bad-
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lands’’ on Map 3, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Bobcat Draw Badlands Wilderness’’. 
(UUU) CEDAR MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the 
Worland Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 27,055 
acres, identified as ‘‘Cedar Mountain’’ on Map 
3, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cedar Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(VVV) COPPER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the Lander 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 6,935 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Copper Mountain’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Copper Mountain 
Wilderness’’. 
(WWW) FULLER
PEAK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the Lander 
Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 9,638 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Fuller Peak’’ on Map 3, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Fuller Peak Wilder-
ness’’. 
(XXX) LYSITE BADLANDS WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the Lander 
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Field Office of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment comprising approximately 13,991 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Lysite Badlands’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Lysite Badlands 
Wilderness’’. 
(YYY) PETTICOAT
PEAK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain public land administered by the Upper 
Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement 
comprising 
approximately 
11,215 
acres, identified as ‘‘Petticoat Peak’’ on Map 3, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Petticoat Peak 
Wilderness’’. 
SEC. 108. WILDERNESS IN BIOLOGICAL CONNECTING COR-
RIDORS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF MAP.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Eco-
system Protection Act (2023)’’. 
(b) DESIGNATIONS.—To protect the unique and in-
creasingly isolated island mountain ranges in the biologi-
cal connecting corridors designated by section 202, the fol-
lowing land is designated as wilderness: 
(1) ANACONDA-PINTLER
WILDERNESS
ADDI-
TION.—Certain Federal land within the Bitterroot 
and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest com-
prising approximately 194,009 acres, identified as 
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‘‘North Big Hole, Storm Lake, North Carpp, Upper 
East Fork, and Sapphire’’ on the Map, is incor-
porated in, and shall be administered as part of, the 
Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. 
(2) GATES OF THE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AD-
DITION.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National Forest comprising approximately 6,377 
acres, identified as ‘‘Biglog-Holter’’ on the Map, is 
incorporated in, and shall be administered as part 
of, the Gates of the Mountain Wilderness. 
(3) NEW
NATIONAL
WILDERNESS
PRESERVA-
TION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.—Each of the following 
areas of land is designated as a component of the 
National Wilderness Preservation System: 
(A) STONY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Bitterroot, Lolo, 
and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
comprising approximately 100,845 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Stony Mountain’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Stony Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(B) QUIGG
PEAK
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Lolo and Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forests and land adminis-
tered by the Missoula Field Office of the Bu-
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(UU) ITALIAN PEAKS WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge, 
Salmon-Challis, 
and 
Caribou- 
Targhee National Forests and certain public 
land administered by the Salmon Field Office of 
the Bureau of Land Management comprising 
approximately 307,198 acres, identified as 
‘‘Italian Peaks’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Italian Peaks Wilderness’’. 
(VV) 
GARFIELD
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge and Caribou-Targhee National 
Forests comprising approximately 90,623 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Garfield Mountain’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Garfield Moun-
tain Wilderness’’. 
(WW) FOUR
EYES
CANYON
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 5,650 acres, identified as ‘‘Four 
Eyes Canyon’’ on the Map, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Four Eyes Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(XX) 
TENDOY
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge National Forest and certain 
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public land administered by the Dillon Field Of-
fice of the Bureau of Land Management com-
prising approximately 85,114 acres, identified 
as ‘‘Tendoy Mountains’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Tendoy Mountains Wil-
derness’’. 
(YY) 
HENNEBERRY
RIDGE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 9,614 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Henneberry Ridge’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Henneberry Ridge 
Wilderness’’. 
(ZZ) BLACKTAIL
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Dillon Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement 
comprising 
approximately 
17,562 
acres, identified as ‘‘Blacktail Mountains’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Blacktail Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(AAA) SAGINAW
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,824 acres, identified as ‘‘Saginaw 
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Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Saginaw Creek Wilderness’’. 
(BBB) TASH PEAK WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
64,867 acres, identified as ‘‘Tash Peak’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Tash Peak 
Wilderness’’. 
(CCC) BEAVER LAKE WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 7,378 acres, identified as ‘‘Beaver 
Lake’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Beaver Lake Wilderness’’. 
(DDD) AGENCY
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,382 acres, identified as ‘‘Agency Creek’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Agency 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(EEE) TWO
TOP
WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Caribou-Targhee Na-
tional Forest and the Custer-Gallatin National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,420 acres, 
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identified as ‘‘Two Top’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Two Top Wilderness’’. 
(FFF) CENTENNIALS
MOUNTAINS
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Caribou-Targhee 
and 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forests and certain public land ad-
ministered by the Dillon Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approxi-
mately 
109,459 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Centennials Mountains’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Centennials Mountains 
Wilderness’’. 
(GGG) BEAR CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,170 acres, identified as ‘‘Bear Creek’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Bear 
Creek Wilderness’’. 
(HHH) NORTH LEMHI MOUNTAINS WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Salmon-Challis National Forest and certain 
public land administered by the Challis Field 
Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
comprising approximately 312,292 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘North Lemhi Mountains’’ on the Map, 
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which shall be known as the ‘‘North Lemhi 
Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(III) DIAMOND PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
and Caribou-Targhee National Forests and cer-
tain public land administered by the Upper 
Snake Field Office of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 173,000 
acres, identified as ‘‘Diamond Peak’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Diamond 
Peak Wilderness’’. 
(JJJ) WARM CANYON WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,627 acres, identified as ‘‘Warm Canyon’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Warm 
Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(KKK) GOLDBUG RIDGE WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
12,742 acres, identified as ‘‘Goldbug Ridge’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Goldbug 
Ridge Wilderness’’. 
(LLL) SAL
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
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National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
13,963 acres, identified as ‘‘Sal Mountain’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Sal 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(MMM) BORAH PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National Forest and certain public land admin-
istered by the Challis Field and Upper Snake 
and Field Offices of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement comprising approximately 158,152 
acres, identified as ‘‘Borah Peak’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Borah Peak Wil-
derness’’. 
(NNN) KING
MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
87,119 acres, identified as ‘‘King Mountain’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘King 
Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(OOO) GROUSE PEAK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
8,948 acres, identified as ‘‘Grouse Peak’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Grouse 
Peak Wilderness’’. 
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(PPP) RED HILL WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Salmon-Challis Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 14,995 
acres, identified as ‘‘Red Hill’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Red Hill Wilder-
ness’’. 
(QQQ) 
JUMPOFF
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Salm-
on-Challis National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 14,426 acres, identified as ‘‘Jumpoff 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Jumpoff Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(RRR) WOOD
CANYON
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Salmon-Challis 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,741 acres, identified as ‘‘Wood Canyon’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Wood 
Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(SSS) PAHSIMEROI
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Salm-
on-Challis National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 73,378 acres, identified as ‘‘Pahsimeroi 
Mountains’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Pahsimeroi Mountains Wilderness’’. 
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(TTT) 
HAWLEY
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management comprising approximately 
16,817 acres, identified as ‘‘Hawley Mountains’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Hawley Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(UUU) 
APPENDICITIS
HILL
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Upper Snake Field Office of the Bureau of 
Land Management comprising approximately 
25,457 acres, identified as ‘‘Appendicitis Hill’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Ap-
pendicitis Hill Wilderness’’. 
(VVV) TENDERFOOT/DEEP
CREEK
WIL-
DERNESS.—Certain Federal land within the 
Lewis and Clark National Forest comprising 
approximately 106,845 acres, identified as 
‘‘Tenderfoot/Deep Creek’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Tenderfoot/Deep Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(WWW) MIDDLE FORK JUDITH WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 90,845 acres, identified as ‘‘Middle Fork 
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Judith’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Middle Fork Judith Wilderness’’. 
(XXX) PILGRIM
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 44,608 acres, identified as ‘‘Pilgrim 
Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Pilgrim Creek Wilderness’’. 
(YYY) PAINE GULCH WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
7,875 acres, identified as ‘‘Paine Gulch’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Paine Gulch 
Wilderness’’. 
(ZZZ) SAWMILL
GULCH
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 11,588 acres, identified as ‘‘Sawmill 
Gulch’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Sawmill Gulch Wilderness’’. 
(AAAA) SPRING
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 17,840 acres, identified as ‘‘Spring 
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Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Spring Creek Wilderness’’. 
(BBBB) TW MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,388 acres, identified as ‘‘TW Moun-
tain’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘TW Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(CCCC) BIG
BALDY
WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
43,135 acres, identified as ‘‘Big Baldy’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Big Baldy 
Wilderness’’. 
(DDDD) GRANITE
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 10,338 acres, identified as ‘‘Granite 
Mountain’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Granite Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(EEEE) 
TOLLGATE-SHEEP
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 24,044 acres, identified as ‘‘Tollgate- 
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Sheep’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Tollgate-Sheep Wilderness’’. 
(FFFF) MOUNT
HIGH
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 71,544 acres, identified as ‘‘Mount 
High’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Mount High Wilderness’’. 
(GGGG) NORTH
FORK
SMITH
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 8,444 acres, identified as ‘‘North Fork 
Smith’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘North Fork Smith Wilderness’’. 
(HHHH) BIG
SNOWIES
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest and certain public land 
administered by the Lewistown Field Office of 
the Bureau of Land Management comprising 
approximately 104,133 acres, identified as ‘‘Big 
Snowies’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Big Snowies Wilderness’’. 
(IIII) HIGHWOODS WILDERNESS.—Certain 
Federal land within the Lewis and Clark Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 24,378 
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acres, identified as ‘‘Highwoods’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Highwoods Wil-
derness’’. 
(JJJJ) HIGHWOOD BALDY WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 15,305 acres, identified as ‘‘Highwood 
Baldy’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Highwood Baldy Wilderness’’. 
(KKKK) CALF CREEK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
10,108 acres, identified as ‘‘Calf Creek’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Calf Creek 
Wilderness’’. 
(LLLL) EAGLE PARK WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Lewis and Clark 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
5,912 acres, identified as ‘‘Eagle Park’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Eagle Park 
Wilderness’’. 
(MMMM) CASTLE
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 29,409 acres, identified as ‘‘Castle 
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Mountains’’ on the Map, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Castle Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(NNNN) BOX
CANYON
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 19,470 acres, identified as ‘‘Box Can-
yon’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Box Canyon Wilderness’’. 
(OOOO) 
CRAZY
MOUNTAINS
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Lewis 
and Clark National Forest and the Custer-Gal-
latin National Forest comprising approximately 
102,447 acres, identified as ‘‘Crazy Mountains’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as ‘‘Crazy 
Mountains Wilderness’’. 
(PPPP) LAZYMAN GULCH WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Helena Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 11,614 
acres, identified as ‘‘Lazyman Gulch’’ on the 
Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Lazyman 
Gulch Wilderness’’. 
(QQQQ) BIG BIRCH POND WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Helena Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 16,287 
acres, identified as ‘‘Big Birch Pond’’ on the 
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Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Big Birch 
Pond Wilderness’’. 
(RRRR) CAMAS
CREEK
WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Helena Na-
tional Forest comprising approximately 29,157 
acres, identified as ‘‘Camas Creek’’ on the Map, 
which shall be known as the ‘‘Camas Creek Wil-
derness’’. 
(SSSS) 
JERICHO
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
8,445 acres, identified as ‘‘Jericho Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Jeri-
cho Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(TTTT) IRISH GULCH WILDERNESS.—Cer-
tain Federal land within the Helena National 
Forest comprising approximately 7,321 acres, 
identified as ‘‘Irish Gulch’’ on the Map, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Irish Gulch Wilder-
ness’’. 
(UUUU) GRASSY
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
6,740 acres, identified as ‘‘Grassy Mountain’’ 
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on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Grassy Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(VVVV) 
MIDDLEMAN/HEDGES
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
32,233 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Middleman/ 
Hedges’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Middleman/Hedges Wilderness’’. 
(WWWW) HELLGATE
GULCH
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
16,821 acres, identified as ‘‘Hellgate Gulch’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Hellgate 
Gulch Wilderness’’. 
(ZZZZ) 
CAYUSE
MOUNTAIN
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
National 
Forest 
comprising 
approximately 
19,044 acres, identified as ‘‘Cayuse Mountain’’ 
on the Map, which shall be known as the ‘‘Cay-
use Mountain Wilderness’’. 
(YYYY) ELECTRIC
PEAK/LITTLE
BLACK-
FOOT
MEADOWS
WILDERNESS, BEAVERHEAD- 
DEERLODGE
AND
HELENA
NATIONAL
FOR-
ESTS.—Certain Federal land within the Helena 
and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests 
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comprising approximately 49,560 acres, identi-
fied as ‘‘Electric Peak/ Little Blackfoot Mead-
ows’’ on the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Electric Peak/Little Blackfoot Meadows Wil-
derness’’. 
(ZZZZ) WHITETAIL-HAYSTACK
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Beaver-
head-Deerlodge National Forest comprising ap-
proximately 
80,152 
acres, 
identified 
as 
‘‘Whitetail-Haystack’’ on the Map, which shall 
be known as the ‘‘Whitetail-Haystack Wilder-
ness’’. 
(AAAAA) O’NEIL CREEK WILDERNESS.— 
Certain Federal land within the Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 7,591 acres, identified as ‘‘O’Neil 
Creek’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘O’Neil Creek Wilderness’’. 
(BBBBB) 
BRIDGER
RANGE
WILDER-
NESS.—Certain Federal land within the Custer- 
Gallatin National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 54,046 acres, identified as ‘‘Bridger 
Range’’ on the Map, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Bridger Range Wilderness’’. 
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(CCCCC) BEARTOOTH MOUNTAIN WILDER-
NESS.—Certain public land administered by the 
Lewistown Field Office of the Bureau of Land 
Management comprising approximately 6,517 
acres, identified as ‘‘Beartooth Mountain’’ on 
the Map, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Beartooth Mountain Wilderness’’. 
SEC. 109. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
land designated as wilderness by this title shall be admin-
istered by the Secretary concerned in accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that— 
(1) any reference in that Act to the effective 
date shall be deemed to be a reference to the date 
of the enactment of this Act; 
(2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Secretary concerned; and 
(3) the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, coordinate the management of an area 
of land designated as wilderness by this title that 
contains— 
(A) land administered by the Secretary of 
the Interior; and 
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(B) land administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
concerned shall submit a map and legal description 
of each area of land designated as wilderness by this 
title to— 
(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 AND EFFECT.—Each 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 
clerical and typographical errors in the map or legal 
description. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—Each map and 
legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall 
be on file and available for public inspection in the 
Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, the Office 
of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, 
or the Office of the Director of the National Park 
Service, as appropriate. 
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SEC. 110. WATER. 
(a) RESERVATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—With respect to the land 
designated as wilderness by this title, rights to a 
quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes for 
which the land is designated as wilderness are re-
served. 
(2) PRIORITY DATE.—The priority date of the 
rights reserved by paragraph (1) is the date of en-
actment of this Act. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Secretary of the Interior, and any other rel-
evant officer of the United States shall, to the maximum 
extent practicable, ensure that the rights reserved by sub-
section (a) are protected, including by filing in a court 
of the State of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, or 
Washington claims for quantification of those rights in 
any appropriate stream adjudication— 
(1) occurring on or after the date of enactment 
of this Act; and 
(2) in which the United States is properly 
joined in accordance with section 208 of the Act of 
July 10, 1952 (43 U.S.C. 666) (commonly referred 
to as the ‘‘McCarran Amendment’’). 
SEC. 111. DONATION OF GRAZING PERMITS AND LEASES. 
(a) ACCEPTANCE BY SECRETARY CONCERNED.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned 
shall accept the donation of any valid existing permit 
or lease authorizing grazing on public land or Na-
tional Forest System land, all or a portion of which 
is within— 
(A) a wilderness area designated under 
this title; 
(B) a biological connecting corridor des-
ignated under title II; or 
(C) a recovery area designated under title 
IV. 
(2) PARTIAL DONATION.—A person holding a 
valid permit or lease for a grazing allotment par-
tially located in an area described in paragraph (1) 
may elect to donate only the portion of the permit 
or lease that is within the applicable area. 
(b) TERMINATION.—With respect to each permit or 
lease donated under subsection (a), the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
(1) terminate the permit or lease or portion of 
the permit or lease, as applicable; and 
(2) except as provided in subsection (c), ensure 
a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by 
the permit or lease or portion of the permit or lease. 
(c) COMMON ALLOTMENTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—If the land covered by a per-
mit or lease donated under subsection (a) is covered 
by an additional valid permit or lease that is not do-
nated under that subsection, the Secretary con-
cerned shall reduce the authorized level on the land 
covered by the permit or lease to reflect the donation 
of the permit or lease under that subsection. 
(2) AUTHORIZED LEVEL.—To ensure that there 
is a permanent reduction in the level of grazing on 
the land covered by the permit or lease donated 
under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall 
not allow grazing use on the covered land to exceed 
the authorized level established under paragraph (1). 
(d) PARTIAL DONATION.—If a person holding a valid 
permit or lease donates less than the full level of grazing 
use authorized under the grazing permit or lease under 
subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall— 
(1) reduce the authorized grazing level to re-
flect the donation; and 
(2) modify the permit or lease to reflect the re-
vised level. 
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TITLE II—BIOLOGICAL 
CONNECTING CORRIDORS 
SEC. 201. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that, as of the date of enactment of 
this Act— 
(1) the most recent scientific information on ec-
ological reserve design and function, including recent 
scientific information on species dispersal in re-
sponse to a changing climate, points out the critical 
need for biological connecting corridors between the 
larger core ecosystem areas; 
(2) while none of the remaining major wildland 
ecosystems of the Northern Rockies Bioregion ap-
pears to be of sufficient size to perpetuate the full 
complement of self-sustaining viable populations of 
native wildlife, biological diversity, and full range of 
ecological processes on its own, it appears that an 
effective reserve system can be achieved if biological 
connecting corridors between the ecosystems are 
identified and protected; 
(3) the wildland areas addressed by this title 
are located between the major core ecosystems of the 
region and are essential for wildlife and plant migra-
tion and genetic interchange; and 
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(4) those areas are some of the most beautiful 
and wild mountain ranges in the United States, in-
cluding the Bitterroot, Sapphire, Lost River, Lemhi, 
and Bridger mountain ranges. 
SEC. 202. DESIGNATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONNECTING COR-
RIDORS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—To protect the life flow of the 
Northern Rockies Bioregion, the Federal land described 
in subsection (b)— 
(1) is designated as biological connecting cor-
ridors that connect the Greater Yellowstone, Greater 
Glacier/Northern Continental Divide, Greater Hells 
Canyon, Greater Salmon/Selway, and Greater Cabi-
net-Yaak-Selkirk ecosystems; and 
(2) shall be subject to the special corridor man-
agement requirements under section 203. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL LAND.—The Federal 
land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 
2,900,000 acres of Federal land, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection 
Act (2023)’’ and dated April 10, 2023, and administered 
by the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management. 
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SEC. 203. TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONNECTING COR-
RIDORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Those portions of the biological 
connecting corridors designated by section 202 are des-
ignated as special corridor management areas and shall 
be managed according to the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield 
Act of 1960 (16 U.S.C. 528 et seq.) and other applicable 
laws and in accordance with subsection (b). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) SILVICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND TIMBER 
HARVESTING.—The practice of even-aged silvicul-
tural management and timber harvesting is prohib-
ited within the special corridor management areas. 
(2) MINING, OIL, GAS, AND ROADS.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, mining, oil, and gas exploration 
and development and new road construction or re-
construction is prohibited within the special corridor 
management areas. 
(3) ROAD DENSITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land man-
agement agency responsible for the administra-
tion of a special corridor management area or 
portion of a special corridor management area 
shall act immediately to ensure that road den-
sities within the biological connecting corridor 
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approach, to the maximum extent practicable, 
zero miles of road per square mile of land area. 
(B) LIMITATION.—The road density de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) shall not exceed 
0.25 miles per square mile, using the method 
known as the ‘‘moving window’’ method. 
SEC. 204. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE. 
(a) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.—This 
title shall apply only to National Forest System land and 
land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement. 
(b) PRIVATE LAND AND LANDOWNERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—No private land is affected 
by this title and no private landowner whose land is 
adjacent to public land within the designated biologi-
cal connecting corridors shall be compelled, under 
any circumstances, to comply with this title. 
(2) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—A private 
landowner may enter into a cooperative agreement 
with the Federal Government on a willing partici-
pant or willing seller basis to include the land of the 
private landowner in a biological connecting corridor 
designated by this title. 
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SEC. 205. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND LAND TRADES 
AND ACQUISITIONS. 
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of 
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek 
to enter into cooperative agreements with private, State, 
and corporate landowners and sovereign Indian Tribes the 
land of which is adjacent to public land in the biological 
connecting corridors designated under this title, if those 
agreements would benefit the ecological integrity and 
function of the designated corridors. 
(b) LAND TRADES AND ACQUISITIONS.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
may undertake land trades or acquisitions to carry out the 
purposes of this title if the Secretary concerned considers 
the action to be— 
(1) appropriate; and 
(2) in compliance with existing law (including 
regulations) applicable to land trades or acquisitions. 
(c) REPORT.—As part of the report required by sec-
tion 501, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
of the Interior shall describe the progress of cooperative 
agreements, acquisitions, and proposed land exchanges 
sought pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 206. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. 
(a) EXEMPTION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The roads and highways de-
scribed in subsection (b) are expressly exempted 
from this title. 
(2) ADDITIONAL ROADS.—If the Secretary con-
cerned determines that any Federal, State, county, 
or private road has been mistakenly omitted from 
the list in subsection (b), the Secretary concerned 
may exempt the road from this title, if the Secretary 
concerned determines that the exemption is nec-
essary to carry out the purposes of this title. 
(b) DESCRIPTION.—The roads and highways referred 
to in subsection (a) are the following: 
(1) United States Highways 2, 10, 12, 20, 89, 
91, 93, 95, and 287. 
(2) Interstate Highways 15 and 90. 
(3) Idaho State Highways 3, 28, 29, and 87. 
(4) Montana State Highways 2, 37, 38, 41, 43, 
56, 58, 83, 87, 135, 200, 278, 287, 293, 294, 298, 
and 324. 
(5) Montana Secondary Roads 92, 278, 279, 
294, 298, 324, 411, and 508. 
(6) The Thompson Pass Road, Montana-Idaho. 
(7) The Moyie Springs to East Port Road, 
Idaho. 
(8) The Red Rock Pass Road, Montana. 
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(9) Boundary County, Idaho, Routes 3, 18, 34, 
and 47. 
(10) Lolo National Forest Route 102. 
(11) Gallatin National Forest Route 259. 
(12) Kelly Canyon and Middle Fork Canyon 
Roads, Gallatin National Forest. 
(13) Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Roads 
4, 164, 280, 287, and 291. 
(14) The Beaverhead-Deerlodge to Basin Road, 
Montana. 
(15) The Marysville to Avon Road, Montana. 
(16) The Pahsimeroi Road, Butte County, 
Idaho. 
TITLE III—WILD AND SCENIC 
RIVERS DESIGNATIONS 
SEC. 301. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS IN 
IDAHO, MONTANA, AND WYOMING. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(233) SOUTH
FORK
PAYETTE, IDAHO.—The 
segment within the Boise and Sawtooth National 
Forests from the Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary 
downstream approximately 54 miles to confluence 
with the Middle Fork and then downstream on the 
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main stem to the confluence with the North Fork, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(234) MIDDLE FORK PAYETTE, IDAHO.—The 
segment within the Boise National Forest from Rail-
road Pass downstream approximately 33 miles to the 
national forest boundary, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(235) 
DEADWOOD, 
IDAHO.—The 
segment 
within the Boise National Forest from Threemile 
Creek downstream approximately 22 miles to the 
South Fork of the Payette, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(236) UPPER PRIEST, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Panhandle National Forests from the Ca-
nadian border downstream approximately 19 miles 
to Upper Priest Lake, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(237) COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Panhandle National Forests from the 
headwaters downstream approximately 58 miles to 
the national forest boundary, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(238) LITTLE
NORTH
FORK
CLEARWATER, 
IDAHO.—The segment within the Idaho Panhandle 
National Forests and the Nez Perce-Clearwater Na-
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tional Forests from the headwaters downstream ap-
proximately 37 miles to the national forest bound-
ary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. 
‘‘(239) KELLY CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from its headwaters downstream approximately 31 
miles to the North Fork of the Clearwater River, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(240) CAYUSE CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from its headwaters downstream approximately 39 
miles to the confluence of Kelly Creek, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(241) BARGAMIN
CREEK, IDAHO.—The seg-
ment within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National For-
ests comprising approximately 21 miles, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(242) LAKE
CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from the wilderness boundary downstream approxi-
mately 10 miles to Crooked Creek, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(243) MEADOW CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
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from its headwaters downstream approximately 34 
miles to its confluence with the Selway River, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(244) RUNNING CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
comprising approximately 20 miles, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(245) SALMON, IDAHO.— 
‘‘(A) 
VINEGAR
CREEK.—The 
segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National For-
ests and Payette National Forest from Vinegar 
Creek downstream approximately 25 miles to 
the Little Salmon River, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(B) SALMON.—The segment on public 
lands managed by the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment from Hammer Creek downstream approxi-
mately 45 miles to the confluence with the 
Snake River, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of the Interior. 
‘‘(C) SALMON.—The segment on public 
lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation 
Area from its headwaters downstream approxi-
mately 60 miles to the recreation area bound-
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ary, to be administered by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture. 
‘‘(246) EAST FORK SALMON, IDAHO.—The seg-
ment within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area 
from the headwaters downstream approximately 42 
miles to the recreation area boundary, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(247) NORTH FORK CLEARWATER, IDAHO.— 
The segment within the Nez Perce-Clearwater Na-
tional Forests from the headwaters downstream to 
the Dworkshak Reservoir, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(248) 
NORTH
FORK
COEUR
D’ALENE, 
IDAHO.—The segment within the Panhandle Na-
tional Forests from its headwaters south of Honey 
Mountain downstream to its confluence with the 
Coeur d’Alene River to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(249) PACK, IDAHO.—The segment within the 
Panhandle National Forests from Harrison Lake 
downstream approximately 14 miles to the national 
forest boundary, to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
‘‘(250) HENRY’S FORK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest from 
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Big Springs downstream to the national forest 
boundary, except for Island Park Reservoir, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(251) FALLS
RIVER, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest from 
Yellowstone National Park downstream approxi-
mately 13 miles to the National Forest Boundary, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as 
a wild river. 
‘‘(252) LOCHSA RIVER WATERSHED, IDAHO.— 
The segment within the Nez Perce-Clearwater Na-
tional Forests of the Lochsa River from the con-
fluence of Colt Killed Creek and Crooked Fork 
downstream approximately 2 miles to the beginning 
of the Lochsa Recreational River, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(253) COLT KILLED CREEK, IDAHO.—The seg-
ment within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National For-
ests from its headwaters at Big Sand Lake down-
stream approximately 23 miles to its confluence with 
Crooked Fork, to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. 
‘‘(254) MOOSE CREEK COMPLEX, IDAHO.—The 
main segment, including the North Fork segment, 
the East Fork segment, the West Moose segment, 
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and the Rhoda Creek segment comprising approxi-
mately 86 miles within the Nez Perce-Clearwater 
National Forests, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(255) BEAR CREEK COMPLEX, IDAHO.—The 
Bear Creek segment, the Club Creek segment, the 
Paradise Creek segment, the Brushy Fork Creek 
segment, and the Wahoo Creek segment comprising 
approximately 70 miles within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(256) 
THREE
LINKS
CREEK
COMPLEX, 
IDAHO.—The Three Links Creek segment and the 
West Fork Three Links Creek segment comprising 
approximately 23 miles within the Nez Perce-Clear-
water National Forests, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(257) GEDNEY CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from its headwaters downstream approximately 14.5 
miles to the confluence the Selway River, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(258) SOUTH FORK CLEARWATER, IDAHO.— 
The segment within the Nez Perce-Clearwater Na-
tional Forests from the confluence of the Red and 
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American Rivers downstream to the national forest 
boundary comprising approximately 40 miles, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(259) JOHNS
CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from the headwaters downstream to its confluence 
with the South Fork Clearwater, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(260) SLATE
CREEK, IDAHO.—The segment 
within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
from the headwaters downstream the source approxi-
mately 15 miles to the national forest boundary, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(261) SOUTH
FORK
TWO
MEDICINE
RIVER, 
MONTANA.—The segment within the Lewis and 
Clark National Forest from its headwaters down-
stream approximately 10 miles to the Sawmill Flat 
Trailhead, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(262) 
BADGER
CREEK, 
INCLUDING
THE 
SOUTH
AND
NORTH
FORKS, MONTANA.—The seg-
ment within the Lewis and Clark National Forest 
from its headwaters downstream approximately 24 
miles to the national forest boundary, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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approximately 5 miles to the Smith River, to be ad-
ministered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(268) GREEN FORK STRAIGHT CREEK, MON-
TANA.—The segment within the Lewis and Clark 
National Forest from its headwaters downstream ap-
proximately 5 miles to Straight Creek, to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(269) YAAK RIVER, MONTANA.—The segment 
within the Kootenai National Forest from the Yaak 
Falls downstream 46 miles to the mouth of the Yaak 
River at the junction of the Kootenai River, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(270) KOOTENAI RIVER, MONTANA.—The seg-
ment within the Kootenai National Forest from the 
junction of the Fisher River downstream approxi-
mately 46 miles to the State line, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(271) BULL RIVER, MONTANA.—The segment 
within the Kootenai National Forest from the junc-
tion of the North and South Forks downstream 21 
miles to the Cabinet Gorge Reservoir, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(272) VERMILLION
RIVER, MONTANA.—The 
segment within the Kootenai National Forest from 
the junction of Willow Creek, downstream 12 miles 
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to the Noxon Reservoir, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(273) WEST FORK MADISON, MONTANA.—The 
segment within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forest from approximately the midpoint of T. 12 S., 
R. 2 W., sec. 28, downstream approximately 21 
miles to the West Fork Rest Area, to be adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(274) ELK RIVER, MONTANA.—The segment 
within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in 
the southeast corner of T. 11 S., R. 2 W., sec. 16, 
downstream approximately 17 miles to the con-
fluence with the West Fork of the Madison River, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(275) BROWNS CREEK, MONTANA.—The seg-
ment within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forest from the west central part of T. 8 S., R. 14 
W., sec. 1, downstream approximately 4 miles to the 
national forest boundary, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(276) CANYON CREEK, MONTANA.—The seg-
ment within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forest from Canyon Lake downstream approxi-
mately 4 miles to the end of USFS road 7401, to 
be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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‘‘(277) DEADMAN CREEK, MONTANA.—The seg-
ment within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forest from its headwaters source downstream ap-
proximately 10 miles to the national forest bound-
ary, to be administered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. 
‘‘(278) SMITH RIVER, MONTANA.—The segment 
within the Lewis and Clark National Forest from 
Tenderfoot Creek downstream approximately 12 
miles to Deep Creek, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(279) MIDDLE
FORK
JUDITH
RIVER, MON-
TANA.—The segment within the Lewis and Clark 
National Forest from Arch Coulee Junction down-
stream approximately 5 miles to the national forest 
boundary, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(280) ROCK CREEK WATERSHED, MONTANA.— 
The segments within the Lolo and Beaverhead- 
Deerlodge National Forests including the main fork 
of Rock Creek, the West Fork of Rock Creek, the 
East Fork of Rock Creek, the Ross Fork of Rock 
Creek, the Middle Fork of Rock Creek, the Carpp 
Creek segment, the Copper Creek segment, the 
Ranch Creek segment, the Welcome Creek segment, 
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the Alder Creek segment, the Hogback Creek seg-
ment, the Wyman Gulch segment, the Stony Creek 
segment, the West Fork segment, and the Ross 
Fork segment comprising approximately 134 miles, 
to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(281) SALT RIVER, WYOMING.—The segment 
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from the 
headwaters downstream approximately 12 miles to 
forest road 10072, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(282) SWIFT CREEK, WYOMING.—The segment 
within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from the 
source downstream approximately 8 miles to Peri-
odic Spring, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(283) HOBACK
RIVER, WYOMING.—The seg-
ment within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from 
the source downstream approximately 10 miles to 
the end of forest road 30710, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(284) THOROFARE, WYOMING.—The segment 
of the main stem within the Bridger-Teton National 
Forest from the headwaters downstream approxi-
mately 25 miles to the confluence with the Yellow-
stone River, and the headwaters of Open Creek 
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downstream 10 miles to the confluence with the 
main stem, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(285) ATLANTIC CREEK, WYOMING.—The seg-
ment within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from 
the Parting of the Waters downstream approxi-
mately 10 miles to the confluence with the Yellow-
stone River, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
‘‘(286) YELLOWSTONE, WYOMING.—The seg-
ment within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from 
the headwater downstream approximately 28 miles 
to the boundary of Yellowstone National Park, to be 
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
‘‘(287) YELLOWSTONE
RIVER, WYOMING
AND 
MONTANA.—The segment within the Custer Gallatin 
National Forest and Yellowstone National Park 
from the southern boundary of Yellowstone National 
Park downstream approximately 102 miles to the 
mouth of Yankee Jim Canyon, to be administered by 
the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.’’. 
TITLE IV—WILDLAND 
RESTORATION AND RECOVERY 
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
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(1) RECOVERY.—The term ‘‘recovery’’, with re-
spect to any land damaged by a land management 
activity, means the restoration of— 
(A) the natural, untrammeled condition of 
the land; or 
(B) the undeveloped, roadless character of 
the land. 
(2) RECOVERY
AREA.—The term ‘‘recovery 
area’’ means any area designated as a wildland re-
covery area by section 402(a). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 402. RESTORATION AND RECOVERY. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF RECOVERY AREAS.—Except as 
provided in subsection (b), the following areas, consisting 
of a total of approximately 1,023,000 acres, as depicted 
on the map entitled ‘‘Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protec-
tion Act (2023)’’ and dated April 10, 2023, are designated 
as wildland recovery areas: 
(1) Skyland area, consisting of approximately 
10,000 acres administered by the Flathead National 
Forest. 
(2) Hungry Horse area (except Hungry Horse 
Dam and Reservoir), consisting of approximately 
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205,000 acres administered by the Flathead Na-
tional Forest. 
(3) Lolo Creek area, consisting of approxi-
mately 59,000 acres administered by the Lolo or 
Clearwater National Forest. 
(4) Yellowstone West area, consisting of ap-
proximately 164,000 acres administered by the Car-
ibou-Targhee National Forest. 
(5) Mt. Leidy area, consisting of approximately 
70,000 acres administered by the Bridger-Teton Na-
tional Forest. 
(6) Cabinet/Yaak area, consisting of approxi-
mately 100,000 acres administered by the Kootenai 
National Forest. 
(7) Lightning Creek area, consisting of approxi-
mately 31,000 acres administered by the Idaho Pan-
handle National Forests. 
(8) Coeur d’Alene River area, consisting of ap-
proximately 372,000 acres administered by the 
Idaho Panhandle National Forests. 
(9) Magruder Corridor area, consisting of ap-
proximately 12,000 acres administered by the Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests or Bitterroot Na-
tional Forest. 
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(b) EXEMPTIONS.—Subject to subsection (c), the fol-
lowing roads, highways, and facilities are exempted from 
this title: 
(1) Any road that is— 
(A)(i) a private road; or 
(ii) owned by the Federal Government, a 
State government, or a unit of local government 
(including any National Forest System road); 
and 
(B) used to access an existing, authorized 
use. 
(2) Any facility, such as a developed camp-
ground, ranger station, or other facility, that is de-
termined to be essential by the Chief of the Forest 
Service. 
(c) REQUIREMENT.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), 
in accordance with the plans developed under section 403, 
the Secretary— 
(1) shall recover and restore the portion of the 
Magruder Corridor between Magruder Crossing and 
Dry Saddle; and 
(2) may recover and restore any National For-
est System road or Forest Service development or 
facility located in a recovery area. 
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SEC. 403. MANAGEMENT. 
(a) RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The land located within a 
recovery area shall be managed in a manner that, to 
the maximum extent practicable— 
(A) restores the native vegetative cover of 
the land; 
(B) reduces or eliminates invasive non-
native species; 
(C) facilitates native species diversity, sub-
ject to the conditions imposed by climate 
change; 
(D) stabilizes slopes and soils to prevent or 
reduce further erosion; 
(E) recontours slopes to their original con-
tours; 
(F) removes barriers to natural fish 
spawning runs; and 
(G) generally restores the land to a natural 
roadless and wild condition. 
(2) WATER QUALITY.—In the management of a 
recovery area, special consideration shall be given to 
restoration of water quality. 
(b) RECOVERY PLANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
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shall develop a wildland recovery plan for each recov-
ery area. 
(2) INCLUSIONS.—Each recovery plan under 
paragraph (1) shall include a description of the 
projects, activities, and funding required to achieve 
compliance with the requirements of this section. 
(c) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall use measur-
able criteria to evaluate the success of recovery actions 
carried out pursuant to this section. 
TITLE V—IMPLEMENTATION 
AND MONITORING 
SEC. 501. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. 
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall jointly submit 
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of 
the House of Representatives a report that— 
(1) is prepared by a panel of independent sci-
entists, to be appointed by the National Academy of 
Sciences, in consultation with the Society for Con-
servation Biology; and 
(2) describes— 
(A) the implementation of this Act during 
the preceding 3-year period; and 
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(B) any additional projects, activities, and 
funding required to achieve the purposes of this 
Act. 
SEC. 502. INTERAGENCY TEAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretaries concerned 
shall jointly establish an interagency team, containing an 
equal number of participants from the public and private 
sectors, to monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations 
to ensure achievement of the long-term results required 
by this Act. 
(b) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The interagency team 
established under subsection (a) shall develop a 
geographic information system for monitoring 
the Northern Rockies Bioregion. 
(B) REQUIREMENT.—The geographic in-
formation system under subparagraph (A) 
shall— 
(i) be based on satellite-gathered data; 
and 
(ii) include comprehensive maps and 
databases to assist in the detection of 
changes in the Northern Rockies Bio-
region. 
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(2) TYPES OF INFORMATION.—The maps and 
databases included in the geographic information 
system under paragraph (1) shall be updated peri-
odically to record the following: 
(A) Vegetation cover (including a descrip-
tion of species occurrence and densities). 
(B) Human impacts. 
(C) Water and air quality. 
(D) Activities that impact forest husbandry 
and restoration. 
(3) STATUS REPORTS.—The geographic infor-
mation system under paragraph (1) shall include 
status reports regarding— 
(A) the progress of relevant ecosystem pro-
tection, corridor consolidation, and forest recov-
ery efforts; and 
(B) relevant threatened and endangered 
species, which are primary indicators of eco-
system health. 
(c) WILDLIFE MOVEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The interagency team estab-
lished under subsection (a) shall assess the potential 
for facilitating wildlife movement across or under 
major highways and rail lines within the biological 
corridors established under title II. 
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(2) REQUIREMENT.—The assessment under 
paragraph (1) shall include an identification of 
major crossing points and practicable management 
actions to enhance the suitability of the crossing 
points as movement corridors, including under-
passes, overpasses, and other methods for reducing 
the danger to native wildlife while facilitating move-
ments within the Northern Rockies Bioregion. 
SEC. 503. ROADLESS LAND EVALUATION. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ROADLESS LAND.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘roadless land’’ means land that is— 
(1) greater than 1,000 acres in area; 
(2) located within the National Forest System 
in the Wild Rockies Bioregion in the State of Idaho, 
Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming; and 
(3) not designated as a component of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System under this 
Act or any other provision of law. 
(b) EVALUATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The panel of independent 
scientists described in section 501(1) shall— 
(A) subject to paragraph (2), identify and 
evaluate roadless land; 
(B) study the role of roadless land— 
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(i) in maintaining biological diversity 
in the Northern Rockies; and 
(ii) as part of the overall Forest Re-
serve System; and 
(C) include in the report under section 501 
recommendations regarding the management of 
roadless land. 
(2) SOURCES OF INFORMATION.—In identifying 
and evaluating roadless land under paragraph 
(1)(A), the panel shall use, in addition to other in-
formation sources, existing satellite information and 
geographic information system data developed by— 
(A) the Forest Service; 
(B) the Bureau of Land Management; and 
(C) the United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 
(c) PROHIBITION.—Effective beginning on the date 
of completion of the evaluation under subsection (b), there 
is prohibited on roadless land— 
(1) any construction or reconstruction of a new 
or existing road; 
(2) any timber harvesting (except firewood 
gathering); and 
(3) subject to valid existing rights, any oil or 
gas leasing, mining, or other development that im-
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pairs the natural and roadless qualities of roadless 
land. 
TITLE VI—EFFECT OF ACT ON 
INDIAN TRIBES 
SEC. 601. RIGHTS OF INDIAN TRIBES. 
Nothing in this Act affects or modifies any treaty or 
other right of an Indian Tribe. 
SEC. 602. FEDERAL TRUST RESPONSIBILITY. 
Nothing in this Act amends, alters, or gives priority 
over the Federal trust responsibility to Indian Tribes. 
SEC. 603. EXEMPTION FROM FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 
ACT. 
If a Federal department or agency receives any infor-
mation relating to a sacred site or cultural activity identi-
fied by an Indian Tribe as confidential, the information 
shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 
5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom 
of Information Act’’). 
SEC. 604. APPLICATION OF INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION 
AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT. 
The Secretary of the Interior may apply the Indian 
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate in carrying out this Act. 
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SEC. 605. TRIBAL USE OF PROTECTED AREAS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF PROTECTED AREA.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘protected area’’ means land designated 
under this Act as— 
(1) a wilderness area; 
(2) a recovery area; 
(3) a wild or scenic river; or 
(4) a biological corridor. 
(b) ACCESS TO PROTECTED AREAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In recognition of the past 
use of portions of protected areas by Indians for tra-
ditional cultural and religious purposes, the Secre-
taries concerned shall ensure nonexclusive access by 
Indians to any applicable protected area for such a 
traditional cultural or religious purpose. 
(2) CONSISTENCY
WITH
APPLICABLE
LAW.— 
The access under paragraph (1) shall be consistent 
with the purposes and intent of— 
(A) Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the ‘‘American Indian Religious Freedom 
Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 1996); and 
(B) in the case of any protected area des-
ignated as wilderness under this Act, the Wil-
derness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(3) CLOSING TO PUBLIC.—The Secretaries con-
cerned, in accordance with the provisions of law re-
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ferred to in paragraph (2) and on receipt of a re-
quest from an Indian Tribe, from time to time may 
temporarily close to the general public 1 or more 
specific portions of a protected area to protect the 
privacy of a religious activity or cultural use by an 
Indian. 
(4) 
RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM
INDIAN 
TRIBES.—In preparing a management plan for a 
protected area, the Secretaries concerned shall re-
quest that the head of each applicable Tribal govern-
ment submit to the Secretaries concerned rec-
ommendations with respect to— 
(A) ensuring access by Indians to impor-
tant sites; 
(B) enhancing the privacy of Indian tradi-
tional cultural and religious activities; and 
(C) protecting Indian cultural and religious 
sites. 
TITLE VII—EFFECT OF ACT ON 
WATER RIGHTS 
SEC. 701. WATER RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act relinquishes or reduces any water 
right reserved, appropriated, or otherwise secured by the 
United States in the State of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, 
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Washington, or Wyoming on or before the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
Æ 
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