I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2199 
To designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2019 
Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. 
JUDY CHU of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. HILL of California) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate certain Federal land in the State of California 
as wilderness, 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. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Central Coast Heritage Protection Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Designation of wilderness. 
Sec. 4. Designation of the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 5. Administration of wilderness. 
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Sec. 6. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. 
Sec. 7. Designation of the Fox Mountain Potential Wilderness. 
Sec. 8. Designation of scenic areas. 
Sec. 9. Condor National Scenic Trail. 
Sec. 10. Forest service study. 
Sec. 11. Nonmotorized recreation opportunities. 
Sec. 12. Use by members of Tribes. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) SCENIC AREAS.—The term ‘‘scenic area’’ 
means a scenic area designated by section 8(a). 
(2) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means— 
(A) with respect to land managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of 
the Interior; and 
(B) with respect to land managed by the 
Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
(4) WILDERNESS AREA.—The term ‘‘wilderness 
area’’ means a wilderness area or wilderness addi-
tion designated by section 3(a). 
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following areas in the 
State are designated as wilderness areas and as compo-
nents of the National Wilderness Preservation System: 
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(1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 35,619 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Caliente Mountain Wilderness 
Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Caliente Mountain Wilder-
ness’’. 
(2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 13,332 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Soda Lake Wilderness Area—Pro-
posed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Soda Lake Wilderness’’. 
(3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office 
of the Bureau of Land Management comprising ap-
proximately 12,585 acres, as generally depicted on 
the map entitled ‘‘Temblor Range Wilderness 
Area—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which 
shall be known as the ‘‘Temblor Range Wilderness’’. 
(4) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Chumash 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness as 
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designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(5) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 54,053 acres, as 
generally depicted on the maps entitled ‘‘Dick Smith 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 1 of 2 
(Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)’’ and ‘‘Dick 
Smith Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed Map 2 
of 2 (Buckhorn and Mono Units)’’ and dated March 
29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and man-
aged as part of the Dick Smith Wilderness as des-
ignated by the California Wilderness Act of 1984 
(Public Law 98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(6) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
7,289 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Garcia Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ 
and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incor-
porated into and managed as part of the Garcia Wil-
derness as designated by the Los Padres Condor 
Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 102– 
301; 106 Stat. 242). 
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(7) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the Bu-
reau of Land Management comprising approximately 
8,671 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Wilderness Area Addi-
tions—Proposed’’ and dated March 29, 2019, which 
shall be incorporated into and managed as part of 
the Machesna Mountain Wilderness as designated by 
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note). 
(8) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Matilija Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Matilija Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(9) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘San Rafael 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the San Rafael Wilderness 
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as designated by Public Law 90–271 (82 Stat. 51), 
the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 
98–425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres 
Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
102–301; 106 Stat. 242). 
(10) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Santa Lucia 
Wilderness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness 
as designated by the Endangered American Wilder-
ness Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–237; 16 U.S.C. 
1132 note). 
(11) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Sespe Wil-
derness Area Additions—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into 
and managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as 
designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
River Protection Act (Public Law 102–301; 106 
Stat. 242). 
(12) Certain land in the Los Padres National 
Forest comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as 
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generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Diablo 
Caliente Wilderness Area—Proposed’’ and dated 
March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ‘‘Dia-
blo Caliente Wilderness’’. 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file maps and legal descriptions of the wilder-
ness areas with— 
(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 OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical and 
typographical errors in the maps and legal descrip-
tions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be 
on file and available for public inspection in the ap-
propriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau 
of Land Management. 
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SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF THE MACHESNA MOUNTAIN PO-
TENTIAL WILDERNESS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land 
in the Los Padres National Forest comprising approxi-
mately 2,359 acres, as generally depicted on the map enti-
tled ‘‘Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area’’ and 
dated March 29, 2019, is designated as the Machesna 
Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall file a map and legal description of the 
Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘potential wilderness 
area’’) with— 
(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 OF LAW.—The map and legal de-
scription filed under paragraph (1) shall have the 
same force and effect as if included in this Act, ex-
cept that the Secretary may correct any clerical and 
typographical errors in the map and legal descrip-
tion. 
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(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file 
and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.—Except as provided in subsection 
(d) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall 
manage the potential wilderness area in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
(d) TRAIL USE, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, 
AND REALIGNMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In accordance with para-
graph (2), the Secretary may reconstruct, realign, or 
reroute the Pine Mountain Trail. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out the recon-
struction, realignment, or rerouting under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall— 
(A) comply with all existing laws (including 
regulations); and 
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
use the minimum tool or administrative practice 
necessary to accomplish the reconstruction, re-
alignment, or rerouting with the least amount 
of adverse impact on wilderness character and 
resources. 
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