I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5157 
To designate certain National Forest System land in the State of Vermont 
for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation system and des-
ignate a National Recreation Area. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. SANDERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To designate certain National Forest System land in the 
State of Vermont for inclusion in the National Wilder-
ness Preservation system and designate a National 
Recreation Area. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vermont Wilderness 
Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Chief of the Forest Service. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Vermont. 
TITLE I—DESIGNATION OF 
WILDERNESS AREAS 
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION. 
In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are des-
ignated as wilderness areas and as components of the Na-
tional Wilderness Preservation System: 
(1) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 28,491 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness—Proposed’’, 
dated March 2006, which shall be known as the 
‘‘Glastenbury Wilderness’’. 
(2) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 12,437 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilderness—Pro-
posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Joseph Battell Wilderness’’. 
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(3) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 4,223 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness Additions—Pro-
posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Breadloaf Wilderness’’. 
(4) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 2,171 acres, as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness Additions— 
Proposed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known 
as the ‘‘Lye Brook Wilderness’’. 
(5) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 797 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness Additions—Pro-
posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Peru Peak Wilderness’’. 
(6) Certain Federal land managed by the 
United States Forest Service, comprising approxi-
mately 42 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness Additions—Pro-
posed’’, dated March 2006, which shall be known as 
the ‘‘Big Branch Wilderness’’. 
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SEC. 102. MAP AND DESCRIPTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a 
map and a legal description of each wilderness area des-
ignated by section 101 with— 
(1) the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives; 
(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate. 
(b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description 
filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary 
may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map 
and legal description. 
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made 
available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief 
of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 103. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) ADMINISTRATION.—Subject to valid rights in ex-
istence on the date of enactment of this Act, each wilder-
ness area designated under this section shall be adminis-
tered by the Secretary in accordance with— 
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(1) the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 
(2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
seq.). 
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife 
and fish on the public land located in the State, including 
the stocking of fish in— 
(1) lakes and ponds in the State that the State 
has historically stocked; and 
(2) rivers and streams in the State to support 
the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration 
Program. 
(c) TRAILS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Forest Service shall 
permit the use of minimum tools and traditional, 
trail-specific methods to mark and maintain— 
(A) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; 
(B) the Long Trail; 
(C) the Catamount Trail; and 
(D) associated trails and structures of the 
Trails specified in this subsection, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Trails within the 
Green Mountain National Forest Wilderness 
Areas’’ and dated April 2006. 
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(2) CATAMOUNT TRAIL RELOCATION AND COM-
PLETION.—For the segment of the Catamount Trail 
that is located in the Lye Brook Wilderness, the 
Secretary— 
(A) may waive the requirements described 
in paragraph (1); and 
(B) shall assist the efforts of the Cat-
amount Trail Association to relocate and com-
plete the construction of the Catamount Trail. 
TITLE II—MOOSALAMOO 
NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION. 
Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
Forest Service, comprising approximately 16,890 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Moosalamoo Na-
tional Recreation Area—Proposed’’, dated March 2006, 
are designated as the ‘‘Moosalamoo National Recreation 
Area’’. 
SEC. 202. MAP AND DESCRIPTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a 
map and a legal description of the national recreation area 
designated by section 201 with— 
(1) the Committee on Resources of the House 
of Representatives; 
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(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry of the Senate. 
(b) FORCE OF LAW.—A map and legal description 
filed under subsection (a) shall have the same force and 
effect as if included in this title, except that the Secretary 
may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map 
and legal description. 
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal de-
scription filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made 
available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief 
of the Forest Service. 
SEC. 203. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid rights existing on 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ad-
minister the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in ac-
cordance with— 
(1) laws (including rules and regulations) appli-
cable to units of the National Forest System; and 
(2) the objectives described or specified in the 
Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource 
Management Plan— 
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(A) to provide a showcase for multiple use 
management of the National Forest System; 
(B) to provide outstanding educational and 
interpretation opportunities in the areas of eco-
logical processes and forest management; 
(C) to provide for public enjoyment of the 
area for outdoor recreation and other benefits; 
and 
(D) to manage for the other resource val-
ues present in the Area, in a manner that does 
not impair the public recreation values and 
other special attributes of the Area. 
(b) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this title af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife 
and fish on the public land located in the State. 
(c) ESCARPMENT AND ECOLOGICAL AREAS.—Noth-
ing in this title prevents the Secretary from managing the 
Green Mountain Escarpment Management Area and the 
Ecological Special Areas, as described in the Green Moun-
tain National Forest Land and Resource Management 
Plan. 
(d) COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall develop and submit a comprehensive 
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management plan for the Area designated by section 
201 of this title to— 
(A) the Committee on Resources of the 
House of Representatives; 
(B) the Committee on Agriculture of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry of the Senate. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—In conducting the re-
views and preparing the comprehensive management 
plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) provide for full public participation; 
and 
(B) consider the views of interested agen-
cies, organizations, and individuals. 
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