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[H.R. 4645 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 511
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4645
[Report No. 115-666]
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments
of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 14, 2017
Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
May 9, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments
of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the people of
Montana and visitors from across the United States for its
clean water, spectacular natural setting, and outstanding
recreational opportunities;
(2) recreational activities, including fishing, hunting,
camping, paddling, hiking, rock climbing, and wildlife
watching, on East Rosebud Creek and the surrounding land
generate millions of dollars annually for the local economy;
(3) East Rosebud Creek--
(A) is a national treasure;
(B) possesses outstandingly remarkable values; and
(C) merits the high level of protection afforded by
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.)
in order to maintain the benefits provided by the
Creek, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2), for
future generations to enjoy; and
(4) designation of select public land segments of East
Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1271 et seq.) would recognize the importance of maintaining the
values of the Creek while preserving public access, respecting
private property rights, allowing appropriate maintenance of
existing infrastructure, and allowing historical uses of the
Creek to continue.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to designate East Rosebud
Creek in the State of Montana as a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System to preserve and protect for present and future
generations the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, and
geologic values of the Creek.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS.
(a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
(16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(213) East rosebud creek, montana.--The portions of East
Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana, consisting of--
``(A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on public
land within the Custer National Forest from the source
in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness downstream to the
point at which the Creek enters East Rosebud Lake,
including the stream reach between Twin Outlets Lake
and Fossil Lake, to be administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture as a wild river; and
``(B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on public land
within the Custer National Forest from immediately
below, but not including, the outlet of East Rosebud
Lake downstream to the point at which the Creek enters
private property for the first time, to be administered
by the Secretary of Agriculture as a recreational
river.''.
(b) Adjacent Management.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in paragraph (213) of section 3(a)
of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added
by subsection (a)) creates a protective perimeter or buffer
zone outside the designated boundary of the river segment
designated by that paragraph.
(2) Outside activities.--The fact that an otherwise
authorized activity or use can be seen or heard within the
boundary of the river segment designated by paragraph (213) of
section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.
1274(a)) (as added by subsection (a)) shall not preclude the
activity or use outside the boundary of the river segment.
Union Calendar No. 511
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4645
[Report No. 115-666]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments
of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
_______________________________________________________________________
May 9, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed