I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6687 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National 
Seashore in the State of California consistent with Congress’ long-
standing intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural 
property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, scenic and 
natural values, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 28, 2018 
Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of Utah) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point 
Reyes National Seashore in the State of California con-
sistent with Congress’ longstanding intent to maintain 
working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as 
part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, scenic 
and natural values, 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. MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 
IN POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE. 
Public Law 87–657 (16 U.S.C. 459c, et seq.) is 
amended as follows: 
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(1) In section 5(b) (16 U.S.C. 459c–5(b))— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘As used 
in’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) As used in’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘The term ‘agricultural prop-
erty’ as used’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) The term ‘agricultural property’ as used’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘means lands which were in 
regular use’’ and inserting ‘‘means— 
‘‘(A) lands that were in regular use’’; and 
(D) by striking the period at the end and in-
serting ‘‘; and 
‘‘(B) on the northern district of the Golden 
Gate National Recreation Area, lands that were in 
regular use for, or were being converted to agricul-
tural, ranching, or dairying purposes as of May 1, 
1978, together with residential and other structures 
related to the above uses of the property that were 
in existence or under construction as of May 1, 
1978.’’. 
(2) In section 5 (16 U.S.C. 459c–5)— 
(A) by inserting before subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(a) The Secretary shall manage agricultural prop-
erty consistent with Congress’ longstanding intent to 
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maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural 
property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, 
scenic and natural values.’’; and 
(B) by redesignating subsequent subsections ac-
cordingly. 
(3) In section 6 (16 U.S.C. 459c–6), by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(c)(1) In areas of agricultural property where Tule 
Elk present conflicts with working ranches or dairies, the 
Secretary shall manage the Tule Elk to ensure separation 
from the working ranches or dairies. To minimize the con-
flicts and prevent establishment of new Tule Elk herds 
on agricultural property, the Secretary may work with In-
dian Tribes interested in the following: 
‘‘(A) Partnering with the Secretary in the relo-
cation and reestablishment of Tule Elk on tribal 
lands. 
‘‘(B) Participating in hunting Tule Elk on a 
subsistence or ceremonial basis. 
‘‘(C) Other partnerships and activities that the 
Secretary determines are suitable and feasible for 
this purpose. 
‘‘(2) Nothing in this subparagraph reduces or dimin-
ishes the authority of the Secretary to use other existing 
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authorities or management tools to separate Tule Elk 
from agricultural property.’’. 
(4) By adding at the end, the following: 
‘‘SEC. 10. Consistent with the purposes of this Act, 
including section 5(a), the Secretary is directed to com-
plete, without delay, the General Management Plan 
Amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore and the 
north district of Golden Gate Recreation Area, its Envi-
ronmental Impact Statement, and, upon completion of the 
Record of Decision, issue leases and special use permits 
of 20 years for working dairies and ranches on agricul-
tural property.’’. 
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