[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6366 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6366
To modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
to include certain Federal land in Lake County, California, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 10, 2022
Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
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A BILL
To modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
to include certain Federal land in Lake County, California, and for
other purposes.
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 ``Berryessa Snow Mountain National
Monument Expansion Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Walker ridge (molok luyuk) addition.--The term ``Walker
Ridge (Molok Luyuk) Addition'' means the approximately 3,925
acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land
Management land in Lake County, California, and identified as
``Proposed Walker Ridge (Molok Luyuk) Addition'' on the Map and
all lands and interest in lands therein and objects thereon.
(2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled
``Proposed Walker Ridge (Molok Luyuk) Addition Berryessa Snow
Mountain National Monument'' and dated October 26, 2021.
(3) Molok luyuk.--The term ``Molok Luyuk'' means Condor
Ridge (in the Patwin language).
(4) National monument.--The term ``National Monument''
means the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument established
by Presidential Proclamation 9298 of July 10, 2015 (80 Fed.
Reg. 41975 (July 15, 2015)), and all lands and interest in
lands therein and all objects thereon identified by such
Presidential Proclamation.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION.
(a) Boundary Modification.--The boundary of the National Monument
is modified to include the Walker Ridge (Molok Luyuk) Addition.
(b) Map.--
(1) Corrections.--The Secretary of the Interior may make
clerical and typographical corrections to the Map. Such
corrections shall have the same force and effect as if the
revised Map were included as part of this Act.
(2) Public availability.--The Map, and any subsequent
revised Map, shall be publicly available on the website of the
Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Walker Ridge (Molok
Luyuk) Addition--
(1) as part of the National Monument;
(2) in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 9298 of
July 10, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 41975 (July 15, 2015)); and
(3) in accordance with applicable laws (including
regulations).
SEC. 4. MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture shall jointly develop a comprehensive management plan for
the National Monument in accordance with, and in a manner that fulfills
the purposes specified in, Presidential Proclamation 9298 of July 10,
2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 41975 (July 15, 2015)).
(b) Tribal Consultation.--The Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with affected federally
recognized Indian Tribes--
(1) in the development of the management plan; and
(2) to inform subsequent management decisions regarding the
National Monument.
(c) Continued Engagement With Indian Tribes.--The management plan
shall set forth parameters for continued meaningful engagement with
affected federally recognized Indian Tribes in implementation of the
management plan.
SEC. 5. AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
(a) In General.--To the greatest extent practicable and in
accordance with applicable laws, the Secretary concerned shall enter
into agreements, contracts, and other similarly cooperative and
collaborative partnerships if requested by an affected federally
recognized Indian Tribe regarding management of the National Monument
pursuant to relevant Federal authority, including--
(1) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);
(2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
(3) the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5361
et seq.);
(4) Executive Order 13175 (dated November 6, 2000);
(5) the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C.
3115a et seq.);
(6) section 8206 (good neighbor authority) of the
Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a);
(7) Secretarial Order 3342, dated October 21, 2016; or
(8) Joint Secretarial Order 3403 (dated November 15, 2021).
(b) Definition of Secretary Concerned.--In this section, the term
``Secretary concerned'' means, as applicable--
(1) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the Bureau of Land Management; or
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief
of the Forest Service.
SEC. 6. RENAMING OF WALKER RIDGE IN LAKE AND COLUSA COUNTIES,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The parcel of Federal land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management located in Lake and Colusa Counties in the
State of California and commonly referred to as ``Walker Ridge'' before
the date of enactment of this Act shall be known and designated as
``Condor Ridge (Molok Luyuk)''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the parcel of Federal
land described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to
``Condor Ridge (Molok Luyuk)''.
(c) Map and Legal Description.--
(1) Preparation.--
(A) Initial map.--The Board on Geographic Names
(established by section 2 of the Act of July 25, 1947;
43 U.S.C. 364a) shall prepare a map and legal
description of the parcel of Federal land designated in
subsection (a) as Condor Ridge (Molok Luyuk).
(B) Corrections.--The Board on Geographic Names and
the Director of the Bureau of Land Management may make
clerical and typographical corrections to the map and
legal description prepared under this subsection.
(2) Consultation.--In preparing the map and legal
description under paragraph (1)(A), the Board on Geographic
Names shall consult with--
(A) the Director of the Bureau of Land Management;
and
(B) affected federally recognized Indian Tribes.
(3) Public availability.--The map and legal description and
any subsequent revised map or legal description prepared
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be publicly available on the
website of the Board on Geographic Names, the Bureau of Land
Management, or both.
(4) Legal effect.--The map and legal description, and any
subsequent revised map or legal description prepared pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this Act.
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