[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2408 Referred in House (RFH)]
2d Session
S. 2408
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 16, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Resources
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AN ACT
To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge
National Forests in the State of Montana.
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 ``Montana National Forests Boundary
Adjustment Act of 2004''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Forests.--The term ``Forests'' 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 ``Helena National Forest
Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, USDA Forest
Service'' and dated September 13, 2004;
(B) the map entitled ``Lolo National Forest
Boundary Adjustment Northern Region, USDA Forest
Service'' and dated September 13, 2004; and
(C) the map entitled ``Deerlodge National Forest
Boundary Adjustment Northern Region USDA Forest
Service'' and dated September 13, 2004.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
SEC. 3. 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. 460l-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).
Passed the Senate October 10, 2004.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.