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[S. 2408 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 729
108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2408

                          [Report No. 108-370]

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
               National Forests in the State of Montana.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2004

   Mr. Burns introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

                           September 28, 2004

              Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Montana National Forests 
Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Forest.--The term ``Forest'' means the Helena 
        National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
        National Forest in the State of Montana.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the map entitled ``Blackfoot Community 
                Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, Helena 
                National Forest Boundary'' and dated March 11, 
                2004;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the map entitled ``Blackfoot Community 
                Project Acquisition Region One, Lolo National Forest 
                Boundary'' and dated March 11, 2004; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the map entitled ``Blackfoot Community 
                Project Acquisition Proposed Adjustments, Beaverhead-
                Deerlodge National Forest Boundary Adjustment'' and 
                dated March 11, 2004.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Agriculture.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. HELENA, LOLO, AND BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL 
              FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The boundaries of the Forests are 
modified as depicted on the maps.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Maps.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Availability.--The maps shall be on file and 
        available for public inspection in--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest 
                Service; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the office of the Regional Forester, 
                Missoula, Montana.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Correction authority.--The Secretary may make 
        technical corrections to the maps.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (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--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as 
        the ``Weeks Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the laws (including regulations) applicable to 
        the National Forest System.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (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. 4601-9), 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (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).</DELETED>

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).




                                                       Calendar No. 729

108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2408

                          [Report No. 108-370]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

To adjust the boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
               National Forests in the State of Montana.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           September 28, 2004

                       Reported with an amendment