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Union Calendar No. 302
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3936
[Report No. 107–506]
To designate and provide for the management of the Shoshone National
Recreation Trail, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 12, 2002
Mr. HANSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
JUNE 12, 2002
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 12, 2002]
A BILL
To designate and provide for the management of the
Shoshone National Recreation Trail, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHOSHONE NATIONAL TRAIL.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) APPROPRIATE SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘ap-
propriate Secretary’’ means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture when refer-
ring to land under the jurisdiction of that Sec-
retary; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior when refer-
ring to any land except that under the jurisdic-
tion of the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘ll’’ and dated ll.
(3) TRAIL.—The term ‘‘Trail’’ means the system
of trails designated in subsection (b) as the James V.
Hansen Shoshone National Trail.
(b) DESIGNATION.—The trails that are open to motor-
ized use pursuant to applicable Federal and State law and
are depicted on the Map as the Shoshone National Trail
are hereby designated as the ‘‘James V. Hansen Shoshone
National Trail’’.
(c) MANAGEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided
in this Act, the appropriate Secretary shall manage
the Trail consistent with the requirements of a na-
tional recreation trail in accordance with—
(A) the National Trails System Act (16
U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and
(B) other applicable laws and regulations
for trails on Federal lands.
(2) COOPERATION; AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall
cooperate with the State of Utah Department of Nat-
ural Resources and appropriate county governments
in managing the Trail. The appropriate Secretary
shall make every reasonable effort to enter into coop-
erative agreements with the State of Utah Depart-
ment of Natural Resources and appropriate county
governments (separately, collectively, or in an any
combination, as agreed by the parties) for manage-
ment of the Trail.
(3) PRIMARY PURPOSE.—The primary purpose
of this Act is to provide recreational trail opportuni-
ties for motorized vehicle use on the Trail. The Trail
shall be managed in a manner that is consistent with
this purpose, ensures user safety, and minimizes user
conflicts.
(4) ADDITION OF TRAILS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The appropriate Sec-
retary may add trails to the Trail in accordance
with the National Trails System Act.
(B) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
ADDITION
OF
TRAILS ON NON-FEDERAL LAND.—If a trail to be
added to the Trail is located on non-Federal
land, the appropriate Secretary may add the
trail only if the owner of the land upon which
the trail is located has—
(i) consented to the addition of the
trail to the Trail; and
(ii) entered into an agreement with the
appropriate Secretary for management of
the additional trail in a manner that is
consistent with this Act.
(5) NOTICE OF OPEN ROUTES.—The Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall en-
sure that the public is adequately informed regarding
the routes open for the Trail, including by appro-
priate signage along the Trail.
(d) NO EFFECT ON NON-FEDERAL LAND AND INTER-
ESTS IN LAND.—Nothing in this section shall be construed
to affect ownership, management, or other rights related to
any non-Federal land or interests in land, except as pro-
vided in an agreement related to that land entered into by
the landowner under subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii).
(e) ACQUISITION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND.—
The appropriate Secretary may acquire land and interests
in land for the purposes of the Trail only from willing own-
ers.
(f) MAP ON FILE; UPDATED.—The Map shall be—
(1) kept on file at the appropriate offices of the
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri-
culture; and
(2) updated by the appropriate Secretary when-
ever trails are added to the Trail.
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate
and provide for the management of the James V. Hansen
Shoshone National Trail, and for other purposes.’’.
Union Calendar No. 302
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3936
[Report No. 107–506]
A BILL
To designate and provide for the management of
the Shoshone National Recreation Trail, and for
other purposes.
JUNE 12, 2002
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed