H.R. 5056 – Reading Mode

108th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5056

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 9, 2004

Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests in the State of Montana.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Montana National Forests Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Forest

The term Forest means the Helena National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in the State of Montana.

(2)

Map

The term map means—

(A)

the map entitled Blackfoot Community Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, Helena National Forest Boundary and dated March 11, 2004;

(B)

the map entitled Blackfoot Community Project Acquisition Region One, Lolo National Forest Boundary and dated March 11, 2004; and

(C)

the map entitled Blackfoot Community Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated March 11, 2004.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.

Helena, lolo, and beaverhead-deerlodge national forests boundary adjustment

(a)

In general

The boundaries of the Forests are modified as depicted on the maps.

(b)

Maps

(1)

Availability

The maps shall be on file and available for public inspection in—

(A)

the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and

(B)

the office of the Regional Forester, Missoula, Montana.

(2)

Correction authority

The Secretary may make technical corrections to the maps.

(c)

Administration

Any land or interest in land acquired within the boundaries of the Forests for National Forest System purposes shall be managed in accordance with—

(1)

the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and

(2)

the laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Forest System.

(d)

Land and water conservation fund

For purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-9), the boundaries of the Forests, as adjusted under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Forests as of January 1, 1965.

(e)

Effect

Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Forests under section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 521).