[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1499 Referred in House (RFH)]
1st Session
S. 1499
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 25, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of Green Mountain National Forest.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST EXPANSION.
(a) In General.--The boundaries of the Green Mountain National
Forest are modified to include all parcels of land depicted on the
forest maps entitled ``Green Mountain Expansion Area Map I'' and
``Green Mountain Expansion Area Map II'', each dated February 20, 2002,
which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the
Office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Washington, District of
Columbia.
(b) Management.--Federally owned land delineated on the maps
acquired for National Forest purposes shall continue to be managed in
accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the
National Forest System.
(c) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For the purposes of section
7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-
9), the boundaries of the Green Mountain National Forest, as adjusted
by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries of the national
forest as of January 1, 1965.
Passed the Senate November 24, 2003.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.