[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3936 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  2d Session

                               H. R. 3936

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                                 AN ACT

  To designate and provide for the management of the James V. Hansen 
            Shoshone National Trail, and for other purposes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3936

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To designate and provide for the management of the James V. Hansen 
            Shoshone National Trail, 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. SHOSHONE NATIONAL TRAIL.

    (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the following 
definitions shall apply:
            (1) Appropriate secretary.--The term ``appropriate 
        Secretary'' means--
                    (A) the Secretary of Agriculture when referring to 
                land under the jurisdiction of that Secretary; and
                    (B) the Secretary of the Interior when referring to 
                any land except that under the jurisdiction of the 
                Secretary of Agriculture.
            (2) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``James 
        V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail'' and dated April 5, 2002.
            (3) Trail.--The term ``Trail'' means the system of trails 
        designated in subsection (b) as the James V. Hansen Shoshone 
        National Trail.
    (b) Designation.--The trails that are open to motorized use 
pursuant to applicable Federal and State law and are depicted on the 
Map as the Shoshone National Trail are hereby designated as the ``James 
V. Hansen Shoshone National Trail''.
    (c) Management.--
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, 
        the appropriate Secretary shall manage the Trail consistent 
        with the requirements of a national recreation trail in 
        accordance with--
                    (A) the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241 
                et seq.); and
                    (B) other applicable laws and regulations for 
                trails on Federal lands.
            (2) Cooperation; agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior 
        and the Secretary of Agriculture shall cooperate with the State 
        of Utah Department of Natural Resources and appropriate county 
        governments in managing the Trail. The appropriate Secretary 
        shall make every reasonable effort to enter into cooperative 
        agreements with the State of Utah Department of Natural 
        Resources and appropriate county governments (separately, 
        collectively, or in an any combination, as agreed by the 
        parties) for management of the Trail.
            (3) Primary purpose.--The primary purpose of this Act is to 
        provide recreational trail opportunities for motorized vehicle 
        use on the Trail. The Trail shall be managed in a manner that 
        is consistent with this purpose, ensures user safety, and 
        minimizes user conflicts.
            (4) Addition of trails.--
                    (A) In general.--The appropriate Secretary may add 
                trails to the Trail in accordance with the National 
                Trails System Act and this Act. The Secretary shall 
                consider the Trail a national recreation trail for the 
                purpose of making such additions.
                    (B) Requirement for addition of trails on non-
                federal land.--If a trail to be added to the Trail is 
                located on non-Federal land, the appropriate Secretary 
                may add the trail only if the owner of the land upon 
                which the trail is located has--
                            (i) consented to the addition of the trail 
                        to the Trail; and
                            (ii) entered into an agreement with the 
                        appropriate Secretary for management of the 
                        additional trail in a manner that is consistent 
                        with this Act.
            (5) Notice of open routes.--The Secretary of the Interior 
        and the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the public 
        is adequately informed regarding the routes open for the Trail, 
        including by appropriate signage along the Trail.
    (d) No Effect on Non-Federal Land and Interests in Land.--Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to affect ownership, management, or 
other rights related to any non-Federal land or interests in land, 
except as provided in an agreement related to that land entered into by 
the landowner under subsection (c)(4)(B)(ii).
    (e) Acquisition of Land and Interests in Land.--The appropriate 
Secretary may acquire land and interests in land for the purposes of 
the Trail only from willing owners.
    (f) Map on File; Updated.--The Map shall be--
            (1) kept on file at the appropriate offices of the 
        Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture; and
            (2) updated by the appropriate Secretary whenever trails 
        are added to the Trail.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary 
to carry out this Act.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.