To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6687
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2018-08-28
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution

Animal protection and human-animal relationships

California

Hunting and fishing

Land use and conservation

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Seashores and lakeshores

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-08-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to manage certain agricultural property in California consistent with Congress's intent to maintain working dairies and ranches on the property as part of the unique historic, cultural, scenic, and natural values of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Interior must manage tule elk present on the property as directed by the bill. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6687 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 consistent 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.

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: (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 property 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 inserting ; 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 agricultural, 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 following: (a) The Secretary shall manage agricultural property consistent 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 (B) by redesignating subsequent subsections accordingly. (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 conflicts and prevent establishment of new Tule Elk herds on agricultural property, the Secretary may work with Indian Tribes interested in the following: (A) Partnering with the Secretary in the relocation 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 diminishes the authority of the Secretary to use other existing authorities or management tools to separate Tule Elk from agricultural property. . (4) By adding at the end, the following: 10. Consistent with the purposes of this Act, including section 5(a), the Secretary is directed to complete, without delay, the General Management Plan Amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore and the north district of Golden Gate Recreation Area, its Environmental 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 agricultural property. .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6687 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress’ long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes.

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: (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 property 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 under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use ; and (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (B) on the northern district of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, lands under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use for, or were being converted to, agricultural, 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 following: (a) The Secretary shall manage agricultural property consistent with Congress' long-standing intent that working dairies and ranches continue to be authorized to operate on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values. ; and (B) by redesignating subsequent subsections accordingly. (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 for separation from the working ranches or dairies. To minimize the conflicts and prevent establishment of new Tule Elk herds on agricultural property, the Secretary may work with Indian Tribes interested in the following: (A) Partnering with the Secretary in the relocation 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 subsection reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to use other existing authorities or management tools to separate Tule Elk from agricultural property. . (4) By adding at the end, the following: 10. Consistent with the purposes of this Act, including section 5(a), the Secretary is directed to complete, without delay, the General Management Plan Amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore and the northern district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, its Environmental 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 agricultural property. Nothing in this Act requires the Secretary to issue leases and special use permits of 20 years in circumstances where there is no willing lessee, or to a previous lessee who has abandoned or discontinued ranching. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6687 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress’ long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes.

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: (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 property 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 under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use ; and (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (B) on the northern district of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, lands under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use for, or were being converted to, agricultural, 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 following: (a) The Secretary shall manage agricultural property consistent with Congress' long-standing intent that working dairies and ranches continue to be authorized to operate on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values. ; and (B) by redesignating subsequent subsections accordingly. (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 for separation from the working ranches or dairies. To minimize the conflicts and prevent establishment of new Tule Elk herds on agricultural property, the Secretary may work with Indian Tribes interested in the following: (A) Partnering with the Secretary in the relocation 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 subsection reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to use other existing authorities or management tools to separate Tule Elk from agricultural property. . (4) By adding at the end, the following: 10. Consistent with the purposes of this Act, including section 5(a), the Secretary is directed to complete, without delay, the General Management Plan Amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore and the northern district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, its Environmental 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 agricultural property. Nothing in this Act requires the Secretary to issue leases and special use permits of 20 years in circumstances where there is no willing lessee, or to a previous lessee who has abandoned or discontinued ranching. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 756 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6687 [Report No. 115–968] 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 September 25, 2018 Reported with an amendments, 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 August 28, 2018 A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistent 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.

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: (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 property 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 under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use ; and (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (B) on the northern district of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, lands under agricultural lease or permit as of September 1, 2018, or lands that were in regular use for, or were being converted to, agricultural, 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 following: (a) The Secretary shall manage agricultural property consistent with Congress' long-standing intent that working dairies and ranches continue to be authorized to operate on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values. ; and (B) by redesignating subsequent subsections accordingly. (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 for separation from the working ranches or dairies. To minimize the conflicts and prevent establishment of new Tule Elk herds on agricultural property, the Secretary may work with Indian Tribes interested in the following: (A) Partnering with the Secretary in the relocation 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 subsection reduces or diminishes the authority of the Secretary to use other existing authorities or management tools to separate Tule Elk from agricultural property. . (4) By adding at the end, the following: 10. Consistent with the purposes of this Act, including section 5(a), the Secretary is directed to complete, without delay, the General Management Plan Amendment for Point Reyes National Seashore and the northern district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, its Environmental 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 agricultural property. Nothing in this Act requires the Secretary to issue leases and special use permits of 20 years in circumstances where there is no willing lessee, or to a previous lessee who has abandoned or discontinued ranching. .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress’ long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. .

September 25, 2018 Reported with an amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed