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      By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Ms. Lummis):
  S. 681. A bill to redesignate land within certain wilderness study 
areas in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 681

       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 ``Wyoming Public Lands 
     Initiative Act of 2025''.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Bureau.--The term ``Bureau'' means the Bureau of Land 
     Management.
       (2) Range improvement.--The term ``range improvement'' has 
     the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public 
     Rangelands Improvement Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 1902).
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Wyoming.
       (5) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a 
     wilderness area designated by section 3.

     SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

       In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
     seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as 
     wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness 
     Preservation System:
       (1) Encampment river canyon wilderness.--
       (A) In general.--Certain Federal land administered by the 
     Bureau in the State, comprising approximately 4,523.84 acres, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed 
     Encampment River Wilderness'' and dated December 5, 2023, 
     which shall be known as the ``Encampment River Canyon 
     Wilderness''.
       (B) Excluded land.--The following land is not included in 
     the Encampment River Canyon Wilderness:
       (i) Any land in the NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ sec. 24, T. 14 
     N., R. 84 W.
       (ii) Any land within 100 feet of the centerline of--

       (I) County Road 353; or
       (II) Water Valley Road.

       (2) Prospect mountain wilderness.--
       (A) In general.--Certain Federal land administered by the 
     Bureau in the State, comprising approximately 1,099.76 acres, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Prospect 
     Mountain Wilderness'' and dated December 8, 2023, which shall 
     be known as the ``Prospect Mountain Wilderness''.
       (B) Excluded land.--Any land within 100 feet of the 
     centerline of Prospect Road is not included in the Prospect 
     Mountain Wilderness.
       (3) Upper sweetwater canyon wilderness.--
       (A) In general.--Certain Federal land administered by the 
     Bureau in the State, comprising approximately 2,877.35 acres, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Upper 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness'' and dated December 6, 2023, 
     which shall be known as the ``Upper Sweetwater Canyon 
     Wilderness''.
       (B) Boundary.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     boundary of the Upper Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness shall 
     conform to the boundary of the Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness 
     Study Area.
       (ii) Eastern boundary.--The eastern boundary of the Upper 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness shall be 100 feet from the 
     western edge of the north-south road bisecting the Upper 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness and the Lower Sweetwater Canyon 
     Wilderness, known as ``Strawberry Creek Road''.
       (iii) Exclusion of existing roads.--Any established legal 
     route with authorized motorized use in existence on the date 
     of enactment of this Act that enters the Upper Sweetwater 
     Canyon Wilderness in T. 28 N., R. 98 W., sec. 4, or the Lower 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness in T. 29 N., R. 97 W., sec. 33, 
     is not included in the Upper Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness.
       (4) Lower sweetwater canyon wilderness.--
       (A) In general.--Certain Federal land administered by the 
     Bureau in the State, comprising approximately 5,665.19 acres, 
     as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lower Sweetwater 
     Canyon Wilderness'' and dated December 5, 2023, which shall 
     be known as the ``Lower Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness''.
       (B) Boundary.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     boundary of the Lower Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness shall 
     conform to the boundary of the Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness 
     Study Area.
       (ii) Western boundary.--The western boundary of the Lower 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness shall be 100 feet from the 
     eastern edge of the north-south road bisecting the Upper 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness and the Lower Sweetwater Canyon 
     Wilderness, known as ``Strawberry Creek Road''.
       (iii) Exclusion of existing roads.--Any established legal 
     route with authorized motorized use in existence on the date 
     of enactment of this Act that enters the Upper Sweetwater 
     Canyon Wilderness in T. 29 N., R. 98 W., sec. 4, or the Lower 
     Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness in T. 29 N., R. 97 W., sec. 33, 
     is not included in the Lower Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness.
       (5) Bobcat draw wilderness.--Certain Federal land 
     administered by the Bureau in the State, comprising 
     approximately 6,246.84 acres, as generally depicted on the 
     map entitled ``Proposed Bobcat Draw Wilderness'' and dated 
     December 8, 2023, which shall be known as the ``Bobcat Draw 
     Wilderness''.

     SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

       (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Secretary shall administer the wilderness areas in accordance 
     with this section and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
     seq.), except that--
       (1) any reference in that Act to the effective date of that 
     Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of 
     enactment of this Act; and
       (2) any reference in that Act to the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the 
     Secretary.
       (b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out any activities 
     in a wilderness area as are necessary for the control of 
     fire, insects, or disease in accordance with section 4(d)(1) 
     of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)).
       (2) Coordination.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall coordinate with--
       (A) the Wyoming Forestry Division; and
       (B) the applicable county in the State in which the 
     wilderness area is located.
       (3) Fire management plan.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a fire management plan for the wilderness areas--
       (A) to ensure the timely and efficient control of fires, 
     diseases, and insects in the wilderness areas, in accordance 
     with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1133(d)(1)); and
       (B) to provide, to the maximum extent practicable, adequate 
     protection from forest fires, disease outbreaks, and insect 
     infestations to any Federal, State, or private land adjacent 
     to the wilderness areas.
       (c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in a wilderness 
     area, if established before the date of enactment of this 
     Act, shall be administered in accordance with--
       (1) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
     1133(d)(4)); and
       (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report 
     101-405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress, for 
     land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior.
       (d) Buffer Zones.--
       (1) In general.--Nothing in this section establishes a 
     protective perimeter or buffer zone around a wilderness area.
       (2) Outside activities or uses.--The fact that a 
     nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from 
     within a wilderness area shall not preclude the activity or 
     use outside the boundary of the wilderness area.

     SEC. 5. RELEASE OF WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.

       (a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for purposes of section 
     603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
     (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)), any portion of a wilderness study area 
     described in subsection (b) that is not designated as a 
     wilderness area by section 3 has been adequately studied for 
     wilderness designation.
       (b) Description of Land.--The wilderness study areas 
     referred to in subsections (a) and (c) are the following:

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       (1) The Encampment River Canyon Wilderness Study Area.
       (2) The Prospect Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
       (3) The Bennett Mountains Wilderness Study Area.
       (4) The Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness Study Area.
       (5) The Lankin Dome Wilderness Study Area.
       (6) The Split Rock Wilderness Study Area.
       (7) The Savage Peak Wilderness Study Area.
       (8) The Miller Springs Wilderness Study Area.
       (9) The Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area.
       (10) The Copper Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
       (11) The Whiskey Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
       (12) The Fortification Creek Wilderness Study Area.
       (13) The Gardner Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
       (14) The North Fork Wilderness Study Area.
       (15) The portion of the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area 
     located in Washakie County, Wyoming.
       (16) The Cedar Mountain Wilderness Study Area.
       (17) The Honeycombs Wilderness Study Area.
       (c) Release.--Any portion of a wilderness study area 
     described in subsection (b) that is not designated as a 
     wilderness area by section 3 is no longer subject to section 
     603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
     (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)).
       (d) Management of Released Land.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the portions of 
     the wilderness study areas released under subsection (c) in 
     accordance with--
       (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
       (B) applicable land management plans;
       (C) applicable management provisions under paragraph (2); 
     and
       (D) any other applicable law.
       (2) Specific management provisions.--
       (A) Bennett mountains wilderness study area.--The Secretary 
     shall manage the portion of the Bennett Mountains Wilderness 
     Study Area released under subsection (c) in accordance with 
     section 8(a).
       (B) Dubois badlands wilderness study area.--
       (i) Division.--The Secretary shall divide the land within 
     the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area by authorizing the 
     installation of a fence or the repair or relocation of an 
     existing fence in T. 41 N., R. 106 W., sec. 5, that--

       (I) follows existing infrastructure and natural barriers;
       (II) begins at an intersection with North Mountain View 
     Road in the NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ sec. 5, T. 41 N., R. 106 W.;
       (III) from the point described in subclause (II), proceeds 
     southeast to a point near the midpoint of the NE\1/4\ sec. 5, 
     T. 41 N., R. 106 W.; and
       (IV) from the point described in subclause (III), proceeds 
     southwest to a point in the SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ sec. 5, T. 41 N., 
     R. 106 W., that intersects with the boundary of the Dubois 
     Badlands Wilderness Study Area.

       (ii) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the portion of 
     the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area released under 
     subsection (c) in accordance with--

       (I) paragraph (1); and
       (II) sections 6 and 7.

       (C) Copper mountain wilderness study area.--
       (i) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the portion of 
     the Copper Mountain Wilderness Study Area released under 
     subsection (c) in accordance with paragraph (1).
       (ii) Mineral leasing.--

       (I) In general.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the land released from the Copper Mountain 
     Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c) if--

       (aa) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the land released from the 
     Copper Mountain Wilderness Study Area; and
       (bb) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance on the land 
     released from the Copper Mountain Wilderness Study Area for 
     any activities, including activities relating to exploration, 
     development, or production.

       (II) Underground rights-of-way.--The Secretary may grant 
     underground rights-of-way for any mineral lease entered into 
     under subclause (I).
       (III) Prohibition of certain leases.--Subject to valid 
     rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall not issue a new lease for a wind or solar 
     project, an overhead transmission line, or a communication 
     tower on the land released from the Copper Mountain 
     Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c).
       (IV) Authority to exchange land.--In carrying out any land 
     exchange involving any of the land released from the Copper 
     Mountain Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the exchange does not result in a 
     net loss of Federal land.

       (D) Whiskey mountain wilderness study area.--The Secretary 
     shall manage the portion of the Whiskey Mountain Wilderness 
     Study Area released under subsection (c) in accordance with--
       (i) paragraph (1); and
       (ii) the Whiskey Mountain Cooperative Agreement between the 
     Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, the Forest Service, and the 
     Bureau, including any amendment to that agreement relating to 
     the management of bighorn sheep.
       (E) Bobcat draw wilderness study area.--
       (i) Travel management plan.--

       (I) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a travel 
     management plan for the land released from the Bobcat Draw 
     Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c).
       (II) Requirements.--The travel management plan under 
     subclause (I) shall--

       (aa) identify all existing roads and trails on the land 
     released from the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area under 
     subsection (c);
       (bb) designate each road or trail available for--
       (AA) motorized or mechanized recreation; or
       (BB) agriculture practices;
       (cc) prohibit the construction of any new road or trail for 
     motorized or mechanized recreation use; and
       (dd) permit the continued use of nonmotorized trails.
       (ii) Withdrawal.--

       (I) In general.--Except as provided in subclause (II), 
     subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment 
     of this Act, the land released from the Bobcat Draw 
     Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c) is withdrawn 
     from--

       (aa) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the 
     public land laws;
       (bb) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (cc) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.

       (II) Exception.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the land released from the Bobcat Draw 
     Wilderness Study Area under subsection (c) if--

       (aa) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the land released from the 
     Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area; and
       (bb) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance on the land 
     released from the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area for any 
     activities, including activities related to exploration, 
     development, or production.

     SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF DUBOIS BADLANDS NATIONAL 
                   CONSERVATION AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Dubois Badlands National Conservation Area 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Conservation Area''), 
     comprising approximately 4,446.46 acres of Federal land 
     administered by the Bureau in the State, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Badlands National 
     Conservation Area'' and dated November 15, 2023.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Conservation Area is to 
     conserve, protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment 
     of present and future generations the ecological, wildlife, 
     recreational, scenic, cultural, historical, and natural 
     resources of the Area.
       (c) Management.--Subject to valid rights in existence on 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall manage 
     the Conservation Area--
       (1) in a manner that only allows uses of the Conservation 
     Area that the Secretary determines would further the purpose 
     of the Conservation Area described in subsection (b); and
       (2) in accordance with--
       (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
       (B) this section; and
       (C) any other applicable law.
       (d) Motorized Vehicles.--
       (1) In general.--The use of motorized vehicles in the 
     Conservation Area shall be permitted only on existing roads, 
     trails, and areas designated by the Secretary for use by such 
     vehicles as of the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Exceptions.--The Secretary may allow the use of 
     motorized vehicles in the Conservation Area as needed for 
     administrative purposes and emergency response.
       (e) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Conservation Area 
     shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally 
     applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau.
       (f) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid rights in existence on 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the land within the 
     boundaries of the Conservation Area is withdrawn from--
       (1) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (3) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.

     SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF DUBOIS MOTORIZED RECREATION AREA.

       (a) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Dubois Motorized Recreation Area (referred 
     to in this section as the ``Recreation Area''), comprising 
     approximately 367.72 acres of Federal land administered by 
     the Bureau in the State, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Proposed Dubois Motorized Recreation Area'' and 
     dated November 15, 2023.
       (b) Management.--
       (1) Boundary fence.--The Secretary shall authorize the 
     construction of a fence along the western boundary of the 
     Recreation Area on any Federal land that--
       (A) is managed by the Bureau; and

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       (B) is west of North Mountain View Road.
       (2) Travel management plan.--As soon as practicable after 
     the date of completion of the fence described in paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall establish a travel management plan 
     for the Recreation Area that efficiently coordinates the use 
     of motorized off-road vehicles in the Recreation Area.

     SEC. 8. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS.

       (a) Bennet Mountains Special Management Area.--
       (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Bennett Mountains Special Management Area 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Special Management 
     Area''), comprising approximately 6,165.05 acres of Federal 
     land in the State administered by the Bureau, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Bennet Mountains 
     Special Management Area'' and dated November 15, 2023.
       (2) Administration.--The Special Management Area shall be 
     administered by the Secretary.
       (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Special Management Area is 
     to enhance the natural, historic, scenic, and recreational, 
     values of the area.
       (4) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Special 
     Management Area--
       (i) in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 
     (3); and
       (ii) in accordance with--

       (I) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable 
     to the Bureau;
       (II) this subsection; and
       (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).

       (B) Roads; motorized vehicles.--
       (i) Roads.--The construction of new permanent roads in the 
     Special Management Area shall not be allowed.
       (ii) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for 
     administrative purposes, emergency response, fire management, 
     forest health and restoration, weed and pest control, habitat 
     management, livestock management, and range improvement, the 
     use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Special 
     Management Area shall be allowed only on existing roads and 
     trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized 
     vehicles.
       (iii) Travel management plan.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a travel management plan for the Special Management 
     Area.
       (C) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Special 
     Management Area shall be administered in accordance with the 
     laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of 
     the Bureau.
       (D) Timber harvesting.--Commercial timber harvesting shall 
     not be allowed in the Special Management Area.
       (5) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and 
     subparagraph (B), the Special Management Area is withdrawn 
     from--
       (i) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.
       (B) Exception.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the boundaries of the Special Management 
     Area if--
       (i) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; 
     and
       (ii) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special 
     Management Area for any activities, including activities 
     related to exploration, development, or production.
       (b) Black Cat Special Management Area.--
       (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Black Cat Special Management Area 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Special Management 
     Area''), comprising approximately 1,178 acres of Federal land 
     in Carbon County, Wyoming, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Black Cat Special Management Area'' and dated 
     November 13, 2023.
       (2) Administration.--The Special Management Area shall be 
     administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.
       (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Special Management Area is 
     to enhance the natural, historic, scenic, and recreational 
     values of the area.
       (4) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall manage 
     the Special Management Area--
       (i) in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 
     (3); and
       (ii) in accordance with--

       (I) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable 
     to National Forest System land;
       (II) this subsection; and
       (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).

       (B) Roads; motorized vehicles.--
       (i) Roads.--The construction of new permanent roads in the 
     Special Management Area shall not be allowed.
       (ii) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for 
     administrative purposes, emergency response, fire management, 
     forest health and restoration, weed and pest control, habitat 
     management, livestock management, and range improvement, the 
     use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Special 
     Management Area shall be allowed only on existing roads and 
     trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized 
     vehicles.
       (iii) Travel management plan.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall establish a travel management plan for the 
     Special Management Area.
       (C) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Special 
     Management Area shall be administered in accordance with the 
     laws generally applicable to grazing on National Forest 
     System land.
       (D) Timber harvesting.--Commercial timber harvesting shall 
     not be allowed in the Special Management Area.
       (5) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and 
     subparagraph (B), the Special Management Area is withdrawn 
     from--
       (i) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.
       (B) Exception.--The Secretary may, with the approval of the 
     Secretary of Agriculture, lease oil and gas resources within 
     the boundaries of the Special Management Area if--
       (i) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; 
     and
       (ii) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special 
     Management Area for any activities, including activities 
     related to exploration, development, or production.
       (c) Sweetwater Rocks Special Management Area.--
       (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Sweetwater Rocks Special Management Area 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Special Management 
     Area''), comprising approximately 34,347.79 acres of Federal 
     land in Fremont and Natrona Counties, Wyoming, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Sweetwater Rocks 
     Special Management Area'' and dated November 15, 2023.
       (2) Administration.--The Special Management Area shall be 
     administered by the Secretary.
       (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Special Management Area is 
     to enhance the natural, historic, scenic, and recreational, 
     values of the area.
       (4) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Special 
     Management Area--
       (i) in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 
     (3); and
       (ii) in accordance with--

       (I) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable 
     to the Bureau;
       (II) this subsection; and
       (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).

       (B) Roads; motorized vehicles.--
       (i) Roads.--The construction of new permanent roads in the 
     Special Management Area shall not be allowed.
       (ii) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for 
     administrative purposes, emergency response, fire management, 
     forest health and restoration, weed and pest control, habitat 
     management, livestock management, and range improvement, the 
     use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Special 
     Management Area shall be allowed only on existing roads and 
     trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized 
     vehicles.
       (iii) Travel management plan.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a travel management plan for the Special Management 
     Area.
       (C) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Special 
     Management Area shall be administered in accordance with the 
     laws generally applicable to the Bureau.
       (D) Prohibition of certain overhead towers.--No new 
     overhead transmission or communications tower shall be 
     constructed in the Special Management Area.
       (E) Land exchanges.--The Secretary may propose to, and 
     carry out with, an individual or entity owning land in the 
     vicinity of the Special Management Area any land exchange 
     that--
       (i) increases access to the Special Management Area; and
       (ii) does not result in a net loss of Federal land.
       (F) Underground rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
     (5), the Secretary may expand any underground right-of-way in 
     the Special Management Area that exists as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       (5) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and 
     subparagraph (B), the Special Management Area is withdrawn 
     from--
       (i) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.
       (B) Exception.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the boundaries of the Special Management 
     Area if--
       (i) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; 
     and
       (ii) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special 
     Management Area for any activities, including activities 
     related to exploration, development, or production.

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       (C) Wind and solar energy withdrawal.--Subject to valid 
     rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     land within the boundaries of the Special Management Area is 
     withdrawn from right-of-way leasing and disposition under 
     laws relating to wind or solar energy.
       (d) Fortification Creek Special Management Area; Fraker 
     Mountain Special Management Area; North Fork Special 
     Management Area.--
       (1) Definition of special management area.--In this 
     subsection, the term ``Special Management Area'' means a 
     special management area established by paragraph (2).
       (2) Establishment of special management areas.--Subject to 
     valid existing rights there are established the following:
       (A) The Fortification Creek Special Management Area, 
     comprising approximately 12,520.69 acres of Federal land 
     administered in the State by the Bureau, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Fortification Creek 
     Management Area'' and dated November 15, 2023.
       (B) The Fraker Mountain Special Management Area, comprising 
     approximately 6,248.28 acres of Federal land administered in 
     the State by the Bureau, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Proposed Fraker Mountain Management Area'' and 
     dated November 15, 2023.
       (C) The North Fork Special Management Area, comprising 
     approximately 10,026.15 acres of Federal land administered in 
     the State by the Bureau, as generally depicted on the map 
     entitled ``Proposed North Fork Management Area'' and dated 
     November 15, 2023.
       (3) Administration.--The Special Management Areas shall be 
     administered by the Secretary.
       (4) Purpose.--The purpose of a Special Management Area is 
     to enhance the natural, historic, scenic, recreational, 
     wildlife habitat, forest health, watershed protection, and 
     ecological and cultural values of the area.
       (5) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall manage each Special 
     Management Area--
       (i) in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 
     (4); and
       (ii) in accordance with--

       (I) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable 
     to the Bureau;
       (II) this subsection; and
       (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).

       (B) Roads; motorized vehicles.--
       (i) Roads.--The construction of new permanent roads in a 
     Special Management Area shall not be allowed.
       (ii) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for 
     administrative purposes, emergency response, fire management, 
     forest health and restoration, weed and pest control, habitat 
     management, livestock management, and range improvement, the 
     use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in a Special 
     Management Area shall be allowed only on existing roads and 
     trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized 
     vehicles.
       (iii) Travel management plan.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a travel management plan for each Special 
     Management Area.
       (C) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in a Special Management 
     Area shall be administered in accordance with the laws 
     generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the 
     Bureau.
       (D) Prohibition of certain infrastructure.--The 
     development, construction, or installation of infrastructure 
     for recreational use shall not be allowed in--
       (i) the Fraker Mountain Special Management Area; or
       (ii) the North Fork Special Management Area.
       (6) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights and 
     subparagraph (B), the Special Management Areas are withdrawn 
     from--
       (i) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.
       (B) Exception.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the boundaries of a Special Management Area 
     if--
       (i) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; 
     and
       (ii) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special 
     Management Area for any activities, including activities 
     related to exploration, development, or production.
       (e) Cedar Mountain Special Management Area.--
       (1) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing rights, there 
     is established the Cedar Mountain Special Management Area 
     (referred to in this subsection as the ``Special Management 
     Area''), comprising approximately 20,745.73 acres of Federal 
     land in the State administered by the Bureau, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Cedar Mountain 
     Special Management Area'' and dated November 15, 2023.
       (2) Administration.--The Special Management Area shall be 
     administered by the Secretary.
       (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Special Management Area is 
     to enhance the natural, historic, scenic, recreational, 
     ecological, wildlife, and livestock production values of the 
     area.
       (4) Management.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall manage the Special 
     Management Area--
       (i) in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 
     (3); and
       (ii) in accordance with--

       (I) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable 
     to the Bureau;
       (II) this subsection; and
       (III) any other applicable law (including regulations).

       (B) Roads; motorized vehicles.--
       (i) Roads.--The construction of new permanent roads in the 
     Special Management Area shall not be allowed.
       (ii) Motorized vehicles.--Except as needed for 
     administrative purposes, emergency response, fire management, 
     forest health and restoration, weed and pest control, habitat 
     management, livestock management, and range improvement, the 
     use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the Special 
     Management Area shall be allowed only on existing roads and 
     trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized 
     vehicles.
       (iii) Travel management plan.--Not later than 2 years after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     establish a travel management plan for the Special Management 
     Area.
       (C) Grazing.--Grazing of livestock in the Special 
     Management Area shall be administered in accordance with the 
     laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of 
     the Bureau.
       (5) Withdrawal.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
     Special Management Area is withdrawn from--
       (i) all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public 
     land laws;
       (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
       (iii) disposition under laws relating to mineral and 
     geothermal leasing.
       (B) Exception.--The Secretary may lease oil and gas 
     resources within the boundaries of the Special Management 
     Area if--
       (i) the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling 
     from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; 
     and
       (ii) the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, 
     surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special 
     Management Area for any activities, including activities 
     related to exploration, development, or production.

     SEC. 9. LANDER SLOPE AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN 
                   AND RED CANYON AREA OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   CONCERN.

       (a) Definition of County.--In this section, the term 
     ``County'' means Fremont County, Wyoming.
       (b) Lander Slope Area of Critical Environmental Concern and 
     Red Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern.--
       (1) Transfers.--The Secretary shall pursue transfers in 
     which land managed by the Bureau in the County is exchanged 
     for land owned by the State that is within the boundaries 
     of--
       (A) the Lander Slope Area of Critical Environmental 
     Concern; or
       (B) the Red Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
       (2) Requirements.--A transfer under paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) comply with all requirements of law, including any 
     required analysis; and
       (B) be subject to appropriation.
       (c) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a study to 
     evaluate the potential for the development of special 
     motorized recreation areas in the County.
       (2) Requirements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall 
     evaluate--
       (A) the potential for the development of special motorized 
     recreation areas on all land managed by the Bureau in the 
     County except--
       (i) any land in T. 40 N., R. 94 W., secs. 15, 17, 18, 19, 
     20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, and the N\1/2\ sec. 34; and
       (ii) any land that is subject to a restriction on the use 
     of off-road vehicles under any Federal law, including this 
     Act;
       (B) the suitability of the land evaluated under 
     subparagraph (A) for off-road vehicles, including rock 
     crawlers; and
       (C) the parking, staging, and camping necessary to 
     accommodate special motorized recreation.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives a report describing the findings of the study 
     under paragraph (1).
       (d) Fremont County Implementation Team.--
       (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     team, to be known as the ``Fremont County Implementation 
     Team'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``Team'') to 
     advise and assist the Secretary with respect to the 
     implementation of the management requirements described in 
     this section that are applicable to land in the County.
       (2) Membership.--The Team shall consist of--
       (A) the Secretary (or a designee of the Secretary); and
       (B) 1 or more individuals appointed by the Board of County 
     Commissioners of the County.

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       (3) Nonapplicability of the federal advisory committee 
     act.--The Team shall not be subject to the requirements of 
     chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
     to as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'').

     SEC. 10. STUDY OF LAND IN HOT SPRINGS AND WASHAKIE COUNTIES.

       (a) Definition of Counties.--In this section, the term 
     ``Counties'' means each of the following counties in the 
     State:
       (1) Hot Springs County.
       (2) Washakie County.
       (b) Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a study to 
     evaluate the potential for the development of new special 
     motorized recreation areas in the Counties.
       (2) Requirements.--
       (A) Land included.--The study under paragraph (1) shall 
     evaluate the potential for the development of new special 
     motorized recreation areas on Federal land managed by the 
     Bureau in the Counties except any land that is subject to a 
     restriction on the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles 
     under any Federal law, including this Act.
       (B) Public input; collaboration.--In carrying out the study 
     under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
       (i) offer opportunities for public input; and
       (ii) collaborate with--

       (I) State parks, historic sites, and trails; and
       (II) the Counties.

       (3) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives a report describing the findings of the study 
     under paragraph (1).

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