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Union Calendar No. 331 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2621 
[Report No. 112–473] 
To establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the State of Colorado, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 21, 2011 
Mr. TIPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
MAY 10, 2012 
Additional sponsors: Mr. GARDNER, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. 
LAMBORN, and Mr. HEINRICH 
MAY 10, 2012 
Reported with an amendment, 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 July 21, 2011] 
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A BILL 
To establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the 
State of Colorado, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chimney Rock National 
Monument Establishment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘national 
monument’’ means the Chimney Rock National 
Monument established by section 3(a). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Colorado. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL 
MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
State the Chimney Rock National Monument— 
(1) to preserve, protect, and restore the archeo-
logical, cultural, historic, geologic, hydrologic, nat-
ural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney 
Rock and adjacent land; and 
(2) to provide for public interpretation and 
recreation consistent with the protection of the re-
sources described in paragraph (1). 
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(2) allow only such uses of the national monu-
ment that the Secretary determines would further the 
purposes described in section 3(a). 
(b) TRIBAL USES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall admin-
ister the national monument in accordance with— 
(A) the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); 
and 
(B) the policy described in Public Law 95– 
341 (commonly known as the ‘‘American Indian 
Religious Freedom Act’’) (42 U.S.C. 1996). 
(2) TRADITIONAL USES.—Subject to any terms 
and conditions the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary and in accordance with applicable law, the 
Secretary shall allow for the continued use of the na-
tional monument by members of Indian tribes— 
(A) for traditional ceremonies; and 
(B) as a source of traditional plants and 
other materials. 
(c) VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary may 
carry out vegetation management treatments within the na-
tional monument, except that the harvesting of timber shall 
only be used if the Secretary determines that the harvesting 
is necessary for— 
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(1) ecosystem restoration in furtherance of sec-
tion 3(a); or 
(2) the control of fire, insects, or diseases. 
(d) MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOUNTAIN BIKES.—The 
use of motor vehicles and mountain bikes in the national 
monument shall be limited to the roads and trails identified 
by the Secretary as appropriate for the use of motor vehicles 
and mountain bikes. 
(e) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit grazing 
within the national monument, where established before the 
date of the enactment of this Act— 
(1) subject to all applicable laws (including reg-
ulations); and 
(2) consistent with the purposes described in sec-
tion 3(a). 
(f) UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY UPGRADES.—Nothing in 
this Act precludes the Secretary from renewing or author-
izing the upgrading of a utility right-of-way in existence 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act through the na-
tional monument— 
(1) in accordance with— 
(A) the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and 
(B) any other applicable law; and 
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(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
(g) VOLUNTEERS.—The Secretary shall allow for the 
continued access and work of volunteers at the national 
monument. 
(h) RESEARCH.—Scientific research, including archeo-
logical research, educational, and interpretive uses shall be 
permitted within the Monument. 
(i) OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Any signs, fix-
tures, alterations, or additions needed in connection with 
the designation or advertisement of the Monument shall be 
paid for only with non-Federal funds or amounts made 
available for such purposes in prior Acts of appropriation. 
(j) DESIGNATION OF MANAGER.—As soon as prac-
ticable after the management plan is developed under sec-
tion 5(a), the Secretary shall designate an employee of the 
Department of Agriculture whose duties shall include acting 
as the point of contact for the management of the national 
monument. 
(k) OTHER RECREATIONAL USES.—The Secretary 
shall allow continued use of the national monument for 
hunting, fishing, and other recreational uses authorized on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the Sec-
retary may implement temporary emergency closures or re-
strictions of the smallest practicable area to provide for 
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public safety, resource conservation, or other purposes au-
thorized by law. 
SEC. 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with Indian tribes with a cultural or historic tie to 
Chimney Rock, shall develop a management plan for the 
national monument. 
(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—In developing the manage-
ment plan, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for 
public comment by— 
(1) State and local governments; 
(2) tribal governments; and 
(3) any other interested organizations and indi-
viduals. 
SEC. 6. LAND ACQUISITION. 
The Secretary may acquire land and any interest in 
land within or adjacent to the boundary of the national 
monument by— 
(1) purchase from willing sellers with donated or 
appropriated funds; 
(2) donation; or 
(3) exchange. 
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SEC. 7. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all 
Federal land within the national monument (including any 
land or interest in land acquired after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act) is withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) subject to subsection (b), operation of the 
mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal 
leasing laws. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), 
the Federal land is not withdrawn for the purposes of 
issuance of gas pipeline rights-of-way within easements in 
existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 8. EFFECT. 
(a) WATER RIGHTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act affects 
any valid water rights, including water rights held by 
the United States. 
(2) RESERVED WATER RIGHT.—The designation 
of the national monument does not create a Federal 
reserved water right. 
(b) TRIBAL RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act affects— 
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(1) the rights of any Indian tribe on Indian 
land; 
(2) any individually held trust land or Indian 
allotment; or 
(3) any treaty rights providing for nonexclusive 
access to or within the national monument by mem-
bers of Indian tribes for traditional and cultural pur-
poses. 
(c) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this Act affects 
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to the management 
of fish and wildlife on public land in the State. 
(d) ADJACENT USES.—Nothing in this Act— 
(1) creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 
around the national monument; or 
(2) affects private property outside of the bound-
ary of the national monument. 
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