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of the temporary withdrawals described in subsection (a) 
within four years of the date of enactment of this Act. 
TITLE VI—SLOAN CANYON NA-
TIONAL CONSERVATION AREA 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Sloan Canyon Na-
tional Conservation Area Act’’. 
SEC. 602. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this title is to establish the Sloan 
Canyon National Conservation Area to conserve, protect, 
and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and 
future generations the cultural, archaeological, natural, 
wilderness, scientific, geological, historical, biological, 
wildlife, educational, and scenic resources of the Conserva-
tion Area. 
SEC. 603. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) CONSERVATION
AREA.—The term ‘‘Con-
servation Area’’ means the Sloan Canyon National 
Conservation Area established by section 604(a). 
(2) FEDERAL
PARCEL.—The term ‘‘Federal 
parcel’’ means the parcel of Federal land consisting 
of approximately 500 acres that is identified as 
Tract A on the map entitled ‘‘Southern Nevada Pub-
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lic Land Management Act’’ and dated October 1, 
2002. 
(3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘manage-
ment plan’’ means the management plan for the 
Conservation Area developed under section 605(b). 
(4) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map en-
titled ‘‘Southern Nevada Public Land Management 
Act’’ and dated October 1, 2002. 
SEC. 604. ESTABLISHMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose described in sec-
tion 602, there is established in the State a conservation 
area to be known as the Sloan Canyon National Conserva-
tion Area. 
(b) AREA INCLUDED.—The Conservation Area shall 
consist of approximately 48,438 acres of public land in 
the County, as generally depicted on the map. 
(c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a map and legal description 
of the Conservation Area. 
(2) EFFECT.—The map and legal description 
shall have the same force and effect as if included 
in this section, except that the Secretary may correct 
minor errors in the map or legal description.
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(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
and legal description shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate office of the 
Bureau of Land Management. 
SEC. 605. MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall man-
age the Conservation Area—
(1) in a manner that conserves, protects, and 
enhances the resources of the Conservation Area; 
and 
(2) in accordance with—
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and 
(B) other applicable law, including this 
Act. 
(b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the State, the city of Henderson, 
the County, and any other interested persons, shall 
develop a management plan for the Conservation 
Area. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The management plan 
shall—
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(A) describe the appropriate uses and 
management of the Conservation Area; 
(B)(i) authorize the use of motorized vehi-
cles in the Conservation Area—
(I) for installing, repairing, maintain-
ing, and reconstructing water development 
projects, including guzzlers, that would en-
hance the Conservation Area by promoting 
healthy, viable, and more naturally distrib-
uted wildlife populations; and 
(II) subject to any limitations that are 
not more restrictive than the limitations on 
such uses authorized in wilderness areas 
under section 208; and 
(ii) include or provide recommendations on 
ways of minimizing the visual impacts of such 
activities on the Conservation Area; 
(C) include a plan for litter cleanup and 
public lands awareness campaign on public 
lands in and around the Conservation Area; and 
(D) include a recommendation on the loca-
tion for a right-of-way for a rural roadway to 
provide the city of Henderson with access to the 
Conservation Area, in accordance with the ap-
plication numbered N–65874.
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(c) USES.—The Secretary shall allow only such uses 
of the Conservation Area that the Secretary determines 
will further the purpose described in section 602. 
(d) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as needed for 
administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency, 
the use of motorized vehicles in the Conservation Area 
shall be permitted only on roads and trails designated for 
the use of motorized vehicles by the management plan de-
veloped under subsection (b). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, all public land in the Conservation Area is 
withdrawn from—
(A) all forms of entry and appropriation 
under the public land laws; 
(B) location, entry, and patent under the 
mining laws; and 
(C) operation of the mineral leasing, min-
eral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
(2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, if the Secretary acquires min-
eral or other interests in a parcel of land within the 
Conservation Area after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the parcel is withdrawn from operation of
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the laws referred to in paragraph (1) on the date of 
acquisition of the land. 
(f) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this title affects 
the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and 
wildlife, including hunting, fishing, and trapping in 
the Conservation Area. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—
(A) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may 
designate by regulation areas in which, and es-
tablish periods during which, for reasons of 
public safety, administration, or compliance 
with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or 
trapping will be permitted in the Conservation 
Area. 
(B) CONSULTATION.—Except in emer-
gencies, the Secretary shall consult with the ap-
propriate State agency before promulgating reg-
ulations under subparagraph (A) that close a 
portion of the Conservation Area to hunting, 
fishing, or trapping. 
(g) NO BUFFER ZONES.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The establishment of the 
Conservation Area shall not create an express or im-