[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1470 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1470

 To sustain the economic development and recreational use of National 
 Forest System land and other public land in the State of Montana, to 
  add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to 
  release certain wilderness study areas, to designate new areas for 
                  recreation, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2009

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To sustain the economic development and recreational use of National 
 Forest System land and other public land in the State of Montana, to 
  add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to 
  release certain wilderness study areas, to designate new areas for 
                  recreation, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Forest Jobs and 
Recreation Act of 2009''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings; purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
                  TITLE I--STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION

Sec. 101. Definitions.
Sec. 102. Stewardship and restoration projects.
Sec. 103. Resource advisory committees.
Sec. 104. Monitoring; reporting.
Sec. 105. Biomass combined heat and power system projects.
Sec. 106. Funding.
Sec. 107. Administration.
Sec. 108. Termination of authority.
   TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AND NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS

Sec. 201. Designation of wilderness and national recreation areas.
Sec. 202. Administration.
Sec. 203. Release of Bureau of Land Management study areas.
Sec. 204. Release of Sapphire and West Pioneer Wilderness study areas.
Sec. 205. Lost Creek Protection Area.
Sec. 206. West Big Hole National Recreation Area.
Sec. 207. West Pioneers Recreation Management Area.
Sec. 208. Thunderbolt Creek Recreation Area.
Sec. 209. Three Rivers Special Management Area.
Sec. 210. Otatsy Recreation Area.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) forest restoration would--
                    (A) improve the habitats of fish and wildlife, 
                including several species of fish and wildlife that are 
                threatened or are otherwise of concern;
                    (B) reduce wildfire management costs by 
                reestablishing natural fire regimes outside of a 
                wildland-urban interface;
                    (C) improve the protection of property and homes 
                within the wildland-urban interface; and
                    (D) demonstrate the manner by which--
                            (i) such actions can help achieve 
                        ecological and watershed health objectives; and
                            (ii) the use of forest restoration 
                        byproducts can offset treatment costs while 
                        benefitting local rural economies; and
            (2) this Act--
                    (A) encourages the economic, social, and ecological 
                sustainability of the region and nearby communities; 
                and
                    (B) promotes collaboration and recognizes the 
                positive relationship between wilderness, forest 
                restoration activities, and communities by addressing 
                multiple activities across a landscape, including--
                            (i) the implementation of forest 
                        restoration;
                            (ii) the development of biomass utilization 
                        systems that include combined heat and power 
                        generation; and
                            (iii) the permanent protection of 
                        backcountry areas.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to sustain the economic development and recreational 
        use of National Forest System land and other public land in 
        Montana;
            (2) to reduce gridlock and promote local cooperation and 
        collaboration in the management of forest land;
            (3) to enhance forest diversity and produce wood fiber--
                    (A) to accomplish habitat restoration through the 
                use of stewardship forestry practices; and
                    (B) to generate a more predictable flow of wood 
                products for local communities of the State;
            (4) to increase fish and wildlife populations and better 
        protect and restore key watersheds and habitats;
            (5) to improve the management of wildland fires;
            (6) to reduce the size and severity of uncharacteristic 
        fires on forest land to enhance the protection of private land, 
        homes, and communities located adjacent to the affected forest 
        land;
            (7) to permanently protect and enhance motorized 
        recreational opportunities in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
        Forest, the Lolo National Forest, and the Kootenai National 
        Forest; and
            (8) to protect and enhance the wild heritage and 
        backcountry traditions of the State through--
                    (A) the addition of certain land to the National 
                Wilderness Preservation System; and
                    (B) the management of other land in a manner that 
                preserves existing primitive and semiprimitive 
                recreational activities.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Beaverhead-deerlodge national forest.--The term 
        ``Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest'' means the National 
        Forest that is--
                    (A) comprised of--
                            (i) the Beaverhead National Forest; and
                            (ii) the Deerlodge National Forest; and
                    (B) managed by the Secretary concerned as a single 
                administrative unit.
            (2) Forest plan.--The term ``forest plan'' means a land and 
        resource management plan prepared in accordance with section 6 
        of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
        1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604).
            (3) Game cart.--The term ``game cart'' means a 
        nonmotorized, mechanized tool that is used for the retrieval of 
        wild game.
            (4) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through 
                the Chief of the Forest Service (including each 
                contractor of the Forest Service, as appropriate), with 
                respect to National Forest System land; and
                    (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to 
                land managed by the Bureau of Land Management 
                (including land held for the benefit of an Indian 
                tribe).
            (5) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Montana.
            (6) Wildland-urban interface.--The term ``wildland-urban 
        interface'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of 
        the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).

                  TITLE I--STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION

SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Access road.--The term ``access road'' means a road 
        constructed in conjunction with a landscape-scale restoration 
        project that is--
                    (A) reclaimed, or converted into a recreational 
                trail, as soon as practicable, but not later than 5 
                years, after the date on which the road is constructed; 
                and
                    (B) fully recontoured, including the removal of the 
                road prism, landings, and each crossing feature of the 
                road (including any culverts and bridges of the road).
            (2) Aggregate parcel.--The term ``aggregate parcel'' means 
        the cumulative area of land on which a timber harvest activity 
        is conducted.
            (3) Cooperative project.--The term ``cooperative project'' 
        means a project that--
                    (A) is consistent with section 323 of the 
                Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
                Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 1011 note; Public 
                Law 105-277); and
                    (B) authorizes parties to a watershed restoration 
                or enhancement agreement to spend appropriated funds on 
                projects on private or public land that benefit the 
                resources of National Forest System land.
            (4) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Collaborative Forest 
        Landscape Restoration Fund established by section 4003(f) of 
        the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 
        7303(f)).
            (5) Landscape-scale.--The term ``landscape-scale'' means, 
        with respect to a landscape-scale restoration project carried 
        out in a watershed or subwatershed, of at least 50,000 acres.
            (6) Landscape-scale restoration project.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``landscape-scale 
                restoration project'' means a project that is--
                            (i) planned and carried out--
                                    (I) on a landscape-scale; and
                                    (II) through the use of--
                                            (aa) a stewardship 
                                        contract; or
                                            (bb) with respect to the 
                                        Seeley Lake Ranger District, 
                                        any other contracting mechanism 
                                        that the Secretary concerned 
                                        determines to be most effective 
                                        in achieving the goals of this 
                                        Act; and
                            (ii) carried out in an area comprised 
                        primarily of forested National Forest System 
                        land (but which may also include land under the 
                        jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, 
                        land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of 
                        Indian Affairs, or other Federal, State, 
                        tribal, or private land)--
                                    (I) through the use of--
                                            (aa) a combination of 
                                        commercial and noncommercial 
                                        vegetative management 
                                        techniques, including--

                                                    (AA) prescribed 
                                                burning;

                                                    (BB) tree removal;

                                                    (CC) the piling and 
                                                burning of slash; and

                                                    (DD) any other 
                                                silvicultural 
                                                techniques that 
                                                incorporate ecological 
                                                restoration goals; and

                                            (bb) any other restoration 
                                        technique (including invasive 
                                        species mitigation) or tool 
                                        that the Secretary concerned 
                                        determines to be appropriate;
                                    (II) to reclaim, or if appropriate 
                                convert into recreational trails, roads 
                                that are no longer needed or maintained 
                                as of the date of enactment of this 
                                Act;
                                    (III) to restore fish and wildlife 
                                habitat through the use of prescribed 
                                burning that is--
                                            (aa) carried out to mimic 
                                        natural fire appropriate to 
                                        specific forest types; and
                                            (bb) allowed to burn beyond 
                                        harvest units located in close 
                                        proximity to the habitat;
                                    (IV) to replace or resize culverts;
                                    (V) to generate revenue for the 
                                investment of funds in fish and 
                                wildlife restoration and maintenance 
                                initiatives; and
                                    (VI) to maintain the infrastructure 
                                of wood products manufacturing 
                                facilities that provide economic 
                                stability to local communities of the 
                                State.
                    (B) Inclusion.--The term ``landscape-scale 
                restoration project'' includes any activity carried out 
                in a stewardship area in accordance with this Act.
            (7) Permanent road.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``permanent road'' means 
                a road in which the road prism of the road remains 
                permanently in place following the construction of the 
                road.
                    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``permanent road'' does 
                not include--
                            (i) an access road; or
                            (ii) a relocated permanent road.
            (8) Relocated permanent road.--The term ``relocated 
        permanent road'' means a road that is relocated to address a 
        resource problem if--
                    (A) the relocated permanent road provides access to 
                each destination, the access of which was provided by 
                the permanent road that the relocated permanent road 
                replaced; and
                    (B) the replaced road is recontoured, seeded, and 
                abandoned.
            (9) Restoration activity.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``restoration activity'' 
                means a stewardship activity that promotes--
                            (i) ecological health;
                            (ii) habitat restoration;
                            (iii) water quality restoration;
                            (iv) sediment control or reduction;
                            (v) forest stand structure;
                            (vi) endangered species protection; or
                            (vii) adaptation to climate change.
                    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``restoration activity'' 
                includes--
                            (i) road relocation and closures;
                            (ii) culvert and bridge replacements;
                            (iii) stream restoration and bank 
                        stabilization;
                            (iv) invasive species management;
                            (v) trail head and campground improvements;
                            (vi) understory removal and vegetation 
                        treatments;
                            (vii) tree planting;
                            (viii) precommercial thinning;
                            (ix) commercial timber harvesting;
                            (x) prescribed burning;
                            (xi) trail reclamation and relocation; and
                            (xii) other stewardship activities that 
                        incorporate ecological restoration strategies 
                        determined by the Secretary concerned.
            (10) Seeley lake ranger district.--The term ``Seeley Lake 
        Ranger District'' means the Seeley Lake Ranger District in the 
        Lolo National Forest.
            (11) Stewardship area.--The term ``stewardship area'' 
        means--
                    (A) with respect to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
                National Forest, a parcel of land that is designated as 
                ``Suitable for Timber Production and Timber Harvest Is 
                Allowed'' as depicted on the map entitled ``Beaverhead-
                Deerlodge National Forest, Revised Forest Plan, Modeled 
                Timber Harvest Classification'' of approximately 
                1,900,000 acres and dated December 10, 2008;
                    (B) with respect to the Seeley Lake Ranger 
                District, a parcel of land that is--
                            (i) selected by the Secretary concerned;
                            (ii) consistent with the forest plan;
                            (iii) suitable for timber production; or
                            (iv) eligible for timber harvest 
                        activities; and
                    (C) with respect to the Three Rivers Ranger 
                District, a parcel of land that is--
                            (i) selected by the Secretary concerned;
                            (ii) consistent with the forest plan;
                            (iii) suitable for timber production; or
                            (iv) eligible for timber harvest 
                        activities.
            (12) Stewardship contract.--The term ``stewardship 
        contract'' means a contract that--
                    (A) is authorized under section 332 of the 
                Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
                Appropriations Act, 2002 (16 U.S.C. 2104 note; Public 
                Law 107-63); and
                    (B) is entered into by 2 or more parties--
                            (i) to carry out vegetation treatment, 
                        including mechanical treatment using commercial 
                        timber harvest of vegetation--
                                    (I) to reduce fire and insect 
                                risks;
                                    (II) to restore impaired 
                                watersheds;
                                    (III) to enhance fish and wildlife 
                                habitats; or
                                    (IV) to reduce road densities; and
                            (ii) under which a party shall--
                                    (I) offset the value of goods 
                                (including timber for services);
                                    (II) retain and reinvest receipts 
                                resulting from the landscape-scale 
                                restoration project that is the subject 
                                of the contract in the same or a 
                                different landscape-scale restoration 
                                project that is located in a 
                                stewardship area;
                                    (III) designate timber for cutting 
                                by description or prescription; and
                                    (IV) enter into a multiyear 
                                contract, the period of which shall not 
                                exceed 10 years.
            (13) Three rivers ranger district.--The term ``Three Rivers 
        Ranger District'' means the Three Rivers Ranger District in the 
        Kootenai National Forest.
            (14) Vegetative management.--The term ``vegetative 
        management'' means any restoration activity involving 
        vegetation.

SEC. 102. STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION PROJECTS.

    (a) Duty of Secretary Concerned.--
            (1) Selection.--In accordance with paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary concerned shall select areas on which to carry out 
        landscape-scale restoration projects under subsection (b), 
        consistent with laws (including regulations) and forest plans 
        and appropriate to forest types.
            (2) Priority.--In selecting areas on which to carry out 
        landscape-scale restoration projects under subsection (b), the 
        Secretary concerned, in coordination with applicable advisory 
        committees or local collaborative groups, shall give priority 
        to areas--
                    (A) on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in 
                which--
                            (i) the road densities of which exceed 1.5 
                        miles per square mile of land;
                            (ii) the habitat connectivity of which are 
                        compromised as a result of past timber harvest 
                        patterns on the parcels of land; and
                            (iii) that contain forests that are at high 
                        risk from insect epidemics or high-severity 
                        wildfires, as determined by the Secretary 
                        concerned; or
                    (B) on the Seeley Lake Ranger District and the 
                Three Rivers Ranger District, in which--
                            (i) portions of a project contain a road 
                        density that exceeds the objectives of Grizzly 
                        Bear Management Units; and
                            (ii) a reduction in road density would 
                        benefit affected wildlife.
    (b) Planning; Implementation.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, in accordance 
        with paragraph (2), the Secretary concerned shall plan, and 
        issue a record of decision for, 1 or more landscape-scale 
        restoration projects that shall be implemented on parcels of 
        land selected by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a).
            (2) Requirements.--
                    (A) Road and motorized trail density.--
                            (i) In general.--As determined in 
                        accordance with clause (ii), each landscape-
                        scale restoration project carried out under 
                        this subsection shall not, with respect to the 
                        stewardship area that is the subject of--
                                    (I) a project located in the 
                                Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 
                                result in a road and motorized trail 
                                density in excess of 1.5 miles per 
                                square mile; or
                                    (II) a project located within the 
                                Grizzly Bear Management Units on the 
                                Seeley Lake Ranger District and the 
                                Three Rivers Ranger District, exceed 
                                the road density objectives of the 
                                Grizzly Bear management plans.
                            (ii) Calculation.--In determining 
                        compliance with the requirement described in 
                        clause (i), the road and motorized trail 
                        density of a stewardship area that is the 
                        subject of a landscape-scale restoration 
                        project implemented under this subsection shall 
                        be determined--
                                    (I) on the date on which the 
                                project is completed; and
                                    (II) through a measurement taken in 
                                accordance with the project scale.
                            (iii) Enhanced recreational trail 
                        opportunities.--The Secretary concerned, in 
                        consultation with each interested party, may 
                        develop a plan to provide enhanced recreational 
                        trail opportunities as part of a landscape-
                        scale restoration project--
                                    (I) to convert reclaimed roads into 
                                recreational trails in a manner 
                                consistent with this section;
                                    (II) to provide enhanced motorized 
                                and nonmotorized recreational trail 
                                opportunities;
                                    (III) to increase trail 
                                connectivity; and
                                    (IV) to promote recreational 
                                opportunities in--
                                            (aa) the Beaverhead-
                                        Deerlodge National Forest;
                                            (bb) the Seeley Lake Ranger 
                                        District; and
                                            (cc) the Three Rivers 
                                        Ranger District.
                    (B) Restriction relating to permanent roads.--In 
                carrying out a landscape-scale restoration project, the 
                Secretary concerned shall not construct any permanent 
                road on an area that is the subject of the project.
                    (C) Inland native fish strategy.--Each landscape-
                scale restoration project shall be carried out in 
                accordance with each standard described in the inland 
                native fish strategy relating to the conservation and 
                management of riparian habitat.
                    (D) Forest management.--On the aggregate parcel of 
                land that is the subject of the stewardship areas 
                selected by the Secretary concerned under subsection 
                (a), the Secretary concerned shall--
                            (i) produce commercial wood products and 
                        accomplish landscape-scale restoration 
                        objectives;
                            (ii) carry out activities to reduce the 
                        risk and severity of uncharacteristic wildland 
                        fire and insect infestations;
                            (iii) manage vegetation through timber 
                        harvest activities in a manner to ensure that 
                        the timber harvest activities are limited to 
                        stewardship areas;
                            (iv) use prescribed burning and other 
                        silvicultural techniques to mimic mixed 
                        severity, natural fires when appropriate to the 
                        forest type that is the subject of the 
                        prescribed burning or other silvicultural 
                        technique;
                            (v) when a commercial timber harvest 
                        activity is used to implement the vegetation 
                        management of the aggregate parcel, design the 
                        commercial timber harvest activity--
                                    (I) to reduce the long-term risk 
                                and severity of fire and insect 
                                infestations;
                                    (II) to maintain and restore 
                                healthy sustainable forests;
                                    (III) to generate revenue to 
                                reinvest in fish and wildlife habitat 
                                maintenance and restoration; and
                                    (IV) to maintain the infrastructure 
                                of wood products manufacturing 
                                facilities that provide economic 
                                stability to communities located in 
                                close proximity to the aggregate 
                                parcel; and
                            (vi) subject to paragraph (6)(C)(ii)(III), 
                        to produce commercial wood products and 
                        accomplish landscape-scale restoration 
                        objectives--
                                    (I) with respect to the stewardship 
                                area located in the Beaverhead-
                                Deerlodge National Forest--
                                            (aa) during the 2-year 
                                        period beginning on the date of 
                                        enactment of this Act, 
                                        mechanically treat timber on 
                                        not less than 14,000 acres of 
                                        the stewardship area, during 
                                        which, to the maximum extent 
                                        practicable, the Secretary 
                                        concerned shall mechanically 
                                        treat timber on approximately 
                                        7,000 acres of the stewardship 
                                        area during each year of the 
                                        period;
                                            (bb) not later than 5 years 
                                        after the date of enactment of 
                                        this Act, mechanically treat 
                                        timber on not less than 35,000 
                                        acres of the stewardship area; 
                                        and
                                            (cc) not later than 10 
                                        years after the date of 
                                        enactment of this Act, 
                                        mechanically treat timber on a 
                                        minimum of 70,000 acres of the 
                                        stewardship area;
                                    (II) with respect to the 
                                stewardship area located in the Three 
                                Rivers Ranger District--
                                            (aa) during the 2-year 
                                        period beginning on the date of 
                                        enactment of this Act, 
                                        mechanically treat timber on 
                                        not less than 6,000 acres of 
                                        the stewardship area;
                                            (bb) not later than 5 years 
                                        after the date of enactment of 
                                        this Act, mechanically treat 
                                        timber on not less than 15,000 
                                        acres of the stewardship area; 
                                        and
                                            (cc) not later than 10 
                                        years after the date of 
                                        enactment of this Act, 
                                        mechanically treat timber on 
                                        not less than 30,000 acres of 
                                        the stewardship area; and
                                    (III) with respect to the 
                                stewardship area located in the Seeley 
                                Lake Ranger District, carry out 
                                projects described in paragraph (3).
            (3) Projects.--
                    (A) Cooperative projects.--The Secretary concerned 
                may plan and carry out cooperative projects on Federal 
                and non-Federal land in the Seeley Lake Ranger District 
                for the protection, restoration, or enhancement of fish 
                or wildlife habitat or other resource objectives on the 
                land if the projects will benefit resources on Federal 
                land.
                    (B) Community projects.--The Secretary concerned 
                may appoint the Seeley Lake Ranger District Ranger of 
                the Lolo National Forest and the Lincoln District 
                Ranger of the Helena National Forest--
                            (i) to serve in an official capacity on the 
                        Board of Directors of the Blackfoot Challenge; 
                        and
                            (ii) to participate in--
                                    (I) a Blackfoot Community Project; 
                                and
                                    (II) the Seeley Lake Coordinated 
                                Forest Management Project.
            (4) Restoration activities.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary concerned may 
                provide grants to pay the Federal share of the cost of 
                restoration activities in the Seeley Lake Ranger 
                District.
                    (B) Non-federal share.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary concerned 
                        shall allow non-Federal matching contributions 
                        to cover the cost of restoration activities 
                        under this paragraph.
                            (ii) Form.--Non-Federal contributions may 
                        be in the form of cash or an in-kind 
                        contribution.
            (5) Disposition of appeal.--Notwithstanding section 
        322(d)(1)(B) of the Department of the Interior and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (16 U.S.C. 1612 note; Public 
        Law 102-381), each meeting between a designated Forest Service 
        employee and an individual who files an appeal of a landscape-
        scale restoration project carried out under this section 
        shall--
                    (A) take place not later than 30 days after the 
                closing date for filing an appeal;
                    (B) occur in person at a location agreed to by the 
                appellant and the Forest Service that is in the 
                vicinity of the land affected by the decision; and
                    (C) at the option of the Secretary concerned, 
                include other individuals involved in monitoring of the 
                landscape-scale restoration project (including the 
                applicable project advisory committee or local 
                collaborative group) to provide input to the Forest 
                Service regarding the final decision of the Forest 
                Service.
            (6) Compliance with national environmental policy act of 
        1969.--
                    (A) Compliance.--
                            (i) In general.--Each landscape-scale 
                        restoration project carried out under this 
                        section shall be carried out in accordance with 
                        the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
                        (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                            (ii) Duty of secretary concerned.--To 
                        comply with the National Environmental Policy 
                        Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) under 
                        clause (i), the Secretary concerned shall 
                        prepare 1 environmental impact statement that 
                        covers all components of the landscape-scale 
                        restoration project that is the subject of the 
                        environmental impact statement to ensure that 
                        any additional analysis will not be required.
                            (iii) Number of required environmental 
                        impact statements.--Except as provided in 
                        subparagraph (C), with respect to an approved 
                        landscape-scale restoration project under this 
                        section, any environmental impact statement in 
                        addition to an environmental impact statement 
                        described in clause (ii) shall not be required 
                        to implement the approved landscape-scale 
                        restoration project.
                    (B) Implementation of landscape-scale restoration 
                project.--Upon the later of the completion of an 
                environmental impact statement for a landscape-scale 
                restoration project under subparagraph (A), and the 
                issuance of a record of decision for the landscape-
                scale restoration project under paragraph (1), the 
                Secretary concerned shall implement the landscape-scale 
                restoration project.
                    (C) Additional environmental analysis.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary concerned 
                        may, after consultation with resource advisory 
                        committees or local collaborative groups, and 
                        based on a monitoring of the applicable 
                        landscape-scale restoration project, conduct 
                        additional environmental analyses on the 
                        landscape-scale restoration project after 
                        activities have begun, if the Secretary 
                        concerned determines that changes to the 
                        original document would help to better 
                        accomplish the purposes of this Act.
                            (ii) Modifications to environmental impact 
                        statements.--
                                    (I) In general.--Any modification 
                                to an environmental impact statement 
                                regarding a landscape-scale restoration 
                                project under this section shall be 
                                subject to valid existing rights.
                                    (II) Continuation of landscape-
                                scale restoration project.--The 
                                implementation of a landscape-scale 
                                restoration project that is the subject 
                                of 1 or more modifications under this 
                                clause shall continue until the date on 
                                which the 1 or more modifications are 
                                approved by, as appropriate--
                                            (aa) an appropriate United 
                                        States district court; or
                                            (bb) the Secretary 
                                        concerned.
                                    (III) Mechanical treatment.--If any 
                                acreage scheduled to be mechanically 
                                treated through a landscape-scale 
                                restoration project under paragraph 
                                (2)(D)(vi) is eliminated from the 
                                landscape-scale restoration project 
                                through a modification under this 
                                clause, the Secretary concerned may not 
                                include the acreage in calculating the 
                                applicable acreage total required to be 
                                mechanically treated under paragraph 
                                (2)(D)(vi).
                    (D) Consultation.--The Secretary concerned shall 
                consult with resource advisory committees or local 
                collaborative groups before any environmental analysis 
                is conducted to reduce conflict and expedite project 
                implementation.
            (7) Ecological restoration treatments.--An ecological 
        restoration treatment selected by the Secretary concerned under 
        the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program in 
        accordance with section 4003 of the Omnibus Public Land 
        Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303) shall qualify as a 
        landscape-scale restoration project under this section.
            (8) Priority regarding design of landscape-scale 
        restoration projects.--In planning a landscape-scale 
        restoration project under this subsection, the Secretary 
        concerned shall give priority to any proposal that is 
        designed--
                    (A) to benefit local communities through the 
                creation or establishment of employment or training 
                opportunities through the conduct of the landscape-
                scale restoration project;
                    (B) to ensure that wood and other by-products of 
                the landscape-scale restoration project--
                            (i) are processed in the State; and
                            (ii) contribute to the development or 
                        retention of value-added products for an 
                        existing or emerging market;
                    (C) to establish partnerships with State, local, 
                and private nonprofit youth groups; and
                    (D) to result in ecological benefits to the 
                landscape.
            (9) Receipts.--
                    (A) Establishment.--There is established in the 
                Treasury of the United States an account (referred to 
                in this paragraph as the ``Account'') consisting of 
                such amounts as are appropriated to the Account under 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Transfers to account.--There are appropriated 
                to the Account, out of funds of the Treasury not 
                otherwise appropriated, amounts equivalent to amounts 
                collected as receipts under this section.
                    (C) Expenditures from account.--On request by the 
                Secretary concerned, the Secretary of the Treasury 
                shall transfer from the Account to the Secretary 
                concerned such amounts as the Secretary concerned 
                determines are necessary to carry out this section.
                    (D) Transfers of amounts.--
                            (i) In general.--The amounts required to be 
                        transferred to the Fund under this paragraph 
                        shall be transferred at least monthly from the 
                        general fund of the Treasury to the Fund on the 
                        basis of estimates made by the Secretary of the 
                        Treasury.
                            (ii) Adjustments.--Proper adjustment shall 
                        be made in amounts subsequently transferred to 
                        the extent prior estimates were in excess of or 
                        less than the amounts required to be 
                        transferred.
            (10) Effect on other projects.--Nothing in this section 
        affects the authority of the Secretary concerned with respect 
        to the conduct of any other project of the Secretary concerned 
        on a stewardship area that is not carried out pursuant to this 
        title.
            (11) Existing landscape-scale restoration projects.--
        Landscape-scale restoration projects for which the Secretary 
        concerned has, as of the date of enactment of this Act, 
        initiated the preparation of an environmental impact statement 
        or similar analysis in accordance with the National 
        Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) may 
        be carried out in accordance with applicable law (including 
        regulations).
            (12) Effect.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the 
        Secretary concerned shall manage, in accordance with each 
        applicable law (including regulations)--
                    (A) the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest;
                    (B) the Seeley Lake Ranger District; and
                    (C) the Three Rivers Ranger District.

SEC. 103. RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

    (a) Establishment; Selection for Use.--
            (1) Establishment of resource advisory committees.--Subject 
        to paragraph (2), in accordance with section 205 of the Secure 
        Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 
        U.S.C. 7125), the Secretary concerned shall establish--
                    (A) a resource advisory committee for the 
                Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; and
                    (B) a resource advisory committee for the Three 
                Rivers Ranger District.
            (2) Selection of existing advisory committee.--In 
        establishing a resource advisory committee for each entity 
        described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may select 
        an advisory committee in existence as of the date of enactment 
        of this Act if the Secretary concerned determines that the 
        advisory committee--
                    (A) is capable of carrying out the applicable 
                requirements of this Act; and
                    (B) meets each requirement described in section 205 
                of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
                Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7125).
    (b) Duties.--
            (1) Establishment of advisory committees.--
                    (A) In general.--Each resource advisory committee 
                established under subsection (a)(1) shall establish an 
                advisory committee for each landscape-scale restoration 
                project implemented by the Secretary concerned under 
                section 102(b) to assist the Secretary concerned in 
                determining the location for, completing the design of, 
                and implementing each landscape-scale restoration 
                project under the jurisdiction of the advisory 
                committee.
                    (B) Composition.--Each advisory committee 
                established by a resource advisory committee under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be comprised of representatives 
                from--
                            (i) industrial, recreational, conservation, 
                        and livestock organizations; and
                            (ii) applicable local collaborative forest 
                        management groups.
            (2) Guidance.--Each resource advisory committee shall 
        advise each entity under the jurisdiction of the resource 
        advisory committee on issues relating to the disbursement of 
        excess receipts that result from the completion of each 
        landscape-scale restoration project implemented by the 
        Secretary concerned under section 102(b), as appropriate.

SEC. 104. MONITORING; REPORTING.

    (a) Reports.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary concerned shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
implementation of landscape-scale restoration projects under this 
title.
    (b) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall, for 
the entity covered by the report--
            (1) assess the effectiveness of stewardship contracts in 
        meeting vegetative management goals and funding restoration 
        goals;
            (2) provide information on--
                    (A) the number of landscape-scale restoration 
                projects designed, implemented, and completed;
                    (B) the cost effectiveness of each landscape-scale 
                restoration project, including the costs of planning 
                and environmental analysis and the benefits resulting 
                from restoration activities; and
                    (C) the number of acres treated and restoration 
                projects accomplished;
            (3) evaluate whether the use of stewardship contracts and 
        the participation of local collaborative groups and other forms 
        of public involvement have reduced the number of administrative 
        appeals and legal challenges or otherwise impacted the outcome 
        of appeals and litigation;
            (4) make recommendations on legislative or administrative 
        actions that might better achieve the goals and purposes of the 
        restoration efforts carried out by the Secretary concerned;
            (5) identify any additional resources and authorities that 
        are necessary to implement fully the initiatives carried out by 
        the Secretary concerned under this title;
            (6) evaluate the effectiveness of restoration activities on 
        ecological health; and
            (7) consider and implement adaptive management tools to 
        improve management under this Act, including impacts of climate 
        change on the effectiveness of restoration activities.

SEC. 105. BIOMASS COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM PROJECTS.

    (a) Use of Funds.--The Secretary concerned may use funds made 
available under section 106(a) and other funds available to the 
Secretary concerned for fiscal year 2010, to pay the Federal share of 
the cost of installation of combined heat and power biomass systems 
that can use materials made available from the landscape-scale 
restoration projects carried out under this title.
    (b) Biomass Study.--
            (1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall conduct a 
        study--
                    (A) to examine the feasibility of the sustainable 
                development of biomass supplies and combined heat and 
                power energy generation in the areas covered by this 
                title; and
                    (B) to develop a means by which to facilitate and 
                encourage the use of biomass recovered from forest land 
                as an energy source to reduce the risk of severe 
                wildfire to--
                            (i) communities;
                            (ii) infrastructure; and
                            (iii) water supplies.
            (2) Plan.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall propose a 
        plan that is based on the results of the study carried out 
        under paragraph (1).

SEC. 106. FUNDING.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this title.
    (b) Fund.--In addition to funds made available under subsection 
(a), the Secretary concerned may use such amounts in the Fund as are 
necessary to carry out this title.
    (c) Cost-Effective Planning and Implementation.--In planning and 
implementing landscape-scale restoration projects under this title, the 
Secretary concerned shall use the most cost-effective means available.
    (d) Reprogramming.--Subject to the relevant reprogramming 
guidelines of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, funds 
specifically provided to the Forest Service by the Secretary concerned 
to implement resource management activities according to this title may 
be made available.
    (e) Unobligated Balances.--Subject to normal reprogramming 
guidelines, the forest supervisors of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forest, the Lolo National Forest, and the Kootenai National Forest may 
allocate and use all accounts that contain year-end excess funds, and 
all other available excess funds, for the administration and management 
of the National Forest under the jurisdiction of the forest supervisor 
to implement projects to achieve the goals and objectives of this 
title.
    (f) Landscape-Scale Restoration Projects.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
        concerned may retain any receipts derived from the 
        implementation of landscape-scale restoration projects under 
        this title for use in planning and implementing additional 
        landscape-scale restoration projects.
            (2) Limitation.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), funds generated by a landscape-scale restoration 
                project under this title may not be expended by the 
                Secretary concerned on a landscape-scale restoration 
                project carried out on an administrative unit of a 
                National Forest other than the administrative unit on 
                which the landscape-scale restoration project that is 
                the source of the funds is carried out.
                    (B) Exception.--Funds generated by a landscape-
                scale restoration project under this title in the 
                Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest may be expended by 
                the Secretary concerned on a landscape-scale 
                restoration project carried out in any other 
                administrative unit of a National Forest.
    (g) Administration.--Of the amounts available to carry out this 
title for each fiscal year, the Secretary concerned shall ensure that--
            (1) not more than 10 percent is used or allocated for 
        general administration, planning, or other overhead; and
            (2) not less than 10 percent is used to carry out projects 
        authorized under this title.

SEC. 107. ADMINISTRATION.

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary concerned 
shall administer the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, the Seeley 
Lake Ranger District, and the Three Rivers Ranger District in 
accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).

SEC. 108. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the authority of the 
Secretary concerned to plan and implement landscape-scale restoration 
projects under this title shall terminate on the later of--
            (1) the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment 
        of this Act; or
            (2)(A) in the case of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
        Forest, the date on which 70,000 acres of land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest have been mechanically 
        treated in accordance with section 102(b)(2)(D)(vi)(I); or
            (B) in the case of the Three Rivers Ranger District, the 
        date on which 30,000 acres of land in the Three Rivers Ranger 
        District have been mechanically treated in accordance with 
        section 102(b)(2)(D)(vi)(II).
    (b) Contracts.--The termination of the authority of the Secretary 
concerned under subsection (a) shall not affect any contract entered 
into by the Secretary concerned to carry out this title.

   TITLE II--DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AND NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS

SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AND NATIONAL RECREATION AREAS.

    (a) Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.--In accordance with, and 
in furtherance of the purposes of, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 
et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as wilderness 
areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
            (1) Anaconda pintlar wilderness additions.--Certain land in 
        the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising 
        approximately 56,680 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Anaconda-Pintlar Proposed Wilderness Additions'' and 
        dated July 16, 2009, is incorporated in, and shall be 
        considered to be a part of, the Anaconda-Pintlar Wilderness.
            (2) Dolus lakes wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        9,367 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Dolus 
        Lakes Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``Dolus Lakes Wilderness''.
            (3) East pioneers wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        76,775 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``East 
        Pioneers Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``East Pioneers Wilderness''.
            (4) Electric peak wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        4,653 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
        ``Electric Peak Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, 
        to be known as the ``Electric Peak Wilderness''.
            (5) Lee metcalf wilderness additions.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        18,950 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lee 
        Metcalf Proposed Wilderness Additions'' and dated July 16, 
        2009, is incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part 
        of, the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
            (6) Highlands wilderness.--Certain land in the Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 20,392 
        acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Highlands 
        Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known as 
        the ``Highlands Wilderness''.
            (7) Italian peaks wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        29,508 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
        ``Italian Peaks Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, 
        to be known as the ``Italian Peaks Wilderness''.
            (8) Lima peaks wilderness.--Certain land in the Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 35,120 
        acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lima Peaks 
        Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known as 
        the ``Lima Peaks Wilderness''.
            (9) Lost cabin wilderness.--Certain land in the Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 5,223 
        acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lost Cabin 
        Lake Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known 
        as the ``Lost Cabin Wilderness''.
            (10) Mount jefferson wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        4,465 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Mount 
        Jefferson Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``Mount Jefferson Wilderness''.
            (11) Quigg peak wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        8,388 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Quigg 
        Peak Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known 
        as the ``Quigg Peak Wilderness''.
            (12) Sapphires wilderness.--Certain land in the Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 53,327 
        acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Sapphires 
        Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known as 
        the ``Sapphires Wilderness''.
            (13) Snowcrest wilderness.--Certain land in the Beaverhead-
        Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 89,798 
        acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Snowcrest 
        Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be known as 
        the ``Snowcrest Wilderness''.
            (14) Stony mountain wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        14,261 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Stony 
        Mountain Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``Stony Mountain Wilderness''.
            (15) West big hole wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        44,084 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``West 
        Big Hole Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``West Big Hole Wilderness''.
            (16) West pioneers wilderness.--Certain land in the 
        Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 
        25,742 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``West 
        Pioneers Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, to be 
        known as the ``West Pioneers Wilderness''.
    (b) Lolo National Forest.--In furtherance of the purposes of the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following land is 
designated as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System:
            (1) Bob marshall and scapegoat wilderness additions.--
        Certain land in the Lolo National Forest, which comprises 
        approximately 71,378 acres, as generally depicted as the 
        ``North Fork Blackfoot-Monture Creek Wilderness Addition'' on 
        the map entitled ``Location of the Seeley Lake Wilderness 
        Additions and the Otatsy National Recreation Area'' and dated 
        July 16, 2009, which is incorporated in, and shall be 
        considered part of, the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness 
        designated by Public Law 92-395 (86 Stat. 578).
            (2) Bob marshall wilderness addition.--Certain land in the 
        Lolo National Forest, which comprises approximately 7,599 
        acres, as generally depicted as the ``Grizzly Basin of the Swan 
        Range Wilderness Addition'' on the map entitled ``Location of 
        the Seeley Lake Wilderness Additions and the Otatsy National 
        Recreation Area'' and dated July 16, 2009, which is 
        incorporated in, and shall be considered part of, the Bob 
        Marshall Wilderness designated under the Wilderness Act (16 
        U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
            (3) Mission mountains wilderness addition.--Certain land in 
        the Lolo National Forest, which comprises approximately 4,501 
        acres, as generally depicted as the ``West Fork Clearwater 
        Wilderness Addition'' on the map entitled ``Location of the 
        Seeley Lake Wilderness Additions and the Otatsy National 
        Recreation Area'' and dated July 16, 2009, which is 
        incorporated in, and shall be considered part of, the Mission 
        Mountains Wilderness designated by Public Law 93-632 (88 Stat. 
        2153).
    (c) Kootenai National Forest.--In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain land in the 
Kootenai National Forest, which comprises approximately 29,869 acres, 
as generally depicted as the ``Roderick Wilderness Area'' on the map 
entitled ``Three Rivers Special Management Area and Roderick 
Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, is--
            (1) designated as wilderness and as a component of the 
        National Wilderness Preservation System; and
            (2) to be known as the ``Roderick Wilderness''.
    (d) Dillon Field Office.--In accordance with, and in furtherance of 
the purposes of, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the 
following areas of Bureau of Land Management land in the State are 
designated as wilderness areas and as components of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System:
            (1) Blacktail mountains wilderness.--Certain land under the 
        jurisdiction of the Dillon Field Office, comprising 
        approximately 10,667 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Blacktail Mountains Proposed Wilderness'' and dated 
        June 29, 2009, to be known as the ``Blacktail Mountains 
        Wilderness''.
            (2) Centennial mountains wilderness.--Certain land under 
        the jurisdiction of the Dillon Field Office, comprising 
        approximately 23,256 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Centennial Mountains Proposed Wilderness'' and dated 
        June 29, 2009, to be known as the ``Centennial Mountains 
        Wilderness''.
            (3) Farlin creek wilderness.--Certain land under the 
        jurisdiction of the Dillon Field Office, comprising 
        approximately 661 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Farlin Creek Proposed Wilderness'' and dated June 
        29, 2009, to be known as the ``Farlin Creek Wilderness''.
            (4) Ruby mountains wilderness.--Certain land under the 
        jurisdiction of the Dillon Field Office, comprising 
        approximately 15,504 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Ruby Mountains Proposed Wilderness'' and dated June 
        29, 2009, to be known as the ``Ruby Mountains Wilderness''.
    (e) Butte Field Office.--
            (1) In general.--In accordance with, and in furtherance of 
        the purposes of, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), 
        the area of Bureau of Land Management land in the State 
        described in paragraph (2) is designated as a wilderness area 
        and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation 
        System.
            (2) Humbug spires wilderness.--Certain land under the 
        jurisdiction of the Butte Field Office, comprising 
        approximately 8,892 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
        entitled ``Humbug Spires Proposed Wilderness'' and dated June 
        29, 2009, to be known as the ``Humbug Spires Wilderness''.

SEC. 202. ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Management.--Subject to valid existing rights, each area 
designated as wilderness by section 201 shall be administered by the 
Secretary concerned in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the effective 
date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Map; Legal Description.--
            (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall file a map 
        and a legal description of each wilderness area designated by 
        section 201 with--
                    (A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
                of Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
                of the Senate.
            (2) Force of law.--A map and legal description filed under 
        paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
        included in this title, except that the Secretary concerned may 
        correct errors in the map and legal description.
            (3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description 
        filed under paragraph (1) shall be filed and made available for 
        public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary 
        concerned.
    (c) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within 
the boundary of a wilderness area designated by section 201 that is 
acquired by the Federal Government shall--
            (1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is 
        located; and
            (2) be managed in accordance with--
                    (A) this title;
                    (B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 
                and
                    (C) any other applicable law (including 
                regulations).
    (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, each parcel of 
Federal land designated as a wilderness area by section 201 is 
withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials and 
        geothermal leasing laws.
    (e) Fire, Insect, and Disease Management Activities.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned may take such 
        measures in each wilderness area designated by section 201 as 
        the Secretary concerned determines to be necessary for the 
        control and prevention of fire, insects, and diseases, in 
        accordance with--
                    (A) section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 
                U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)); and
                    (B) House Report No. 98-40.
            (2) Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall review 
        each policy in existence as of that date that is applicable to 
        each wilderness area designated by section 201 to ensure that 
        each authorized approval procedure for any fire management 
        measure provides a timely and efficient response to fire 
        emergencies in the wilderness area.
    (f) Access to Private Property.--In accordance with section 5(a) of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1134(a)), the Secretary concerned shall 
provide each owner of private property located in a wilderness area 
designated by section 201 adequate access to the private property to 
ensure the reasonable use and enjoyment of the property by the owner.
    (g) Snow Sensors and Stream Gauges.--Nothing in this title prevents 
the installation or maintenance of hydrological, meteorological, or 
climatological instrumentation in each wilderness area designated by 
section 201 if the Secretary concerned determines that the installation 
or maintenance of the instrumentation is appropriate to further the 
scientific, educational, or conservation purposes of the wilderness 
areas.
    (h) Military Activities.--
            (1) In general.--With respect to each wilderness area 
        designated by section 201, nothing in this title precludes or 
        restricts--
                    (A) low-level overflights of military aircraft;
                    (B) the designation of new units of special 
                airspace; or
                    (C) the use or establishment of military flight 
                training routes over the wilderness areas.
            (2) Highlands wilderness area.--Nothing in this title 
        precludes or restricts the authority of the Secretary concerned 
        to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Defense or the 
        Montana National Guard to permit limited and scheduled landings 
        of aircraft in the Highlands Wilderness Area.
    (i) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock (including the maintenance 
of any facility in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act 
that is used in connection with the grazing of livestock) in each 
wilderness area designated by section 201 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.
    (j) Fish and Wildlife Management.--
            (1) In general.--In furtherance of the purposes and 
        principles of the management activities under the Wilderness 
        Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the Secretary concerned may carry 
        out management activities to maintain or restore fish and 
        wildlife populations (including activities to maintain and 
        restore fish and wildlife habitats to support the populations) 
        in any wilderness area designated by section 201 if the 
        activities are--
                    (A) consistent with applicable wilderness 
                management plans; and
                    (B) carried out in accordance with applicable 
                guidelines and policies.
            (2) State management; recreational use.--Nothing in this 
        Act--
                    (A) affects the authority, jurisdiction, or 
                responsibility of the State to manage, control, or 
                regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law 
                (including regulations), including the regulation of 
                hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting 
                on public land managed by--
                            (i) the Forest Service; or
                            (ii) the Bureau of Land Management; or
                    (B) affects access for any recreational activity 
                allowed by any law (including regulations), including--
                            (i) hunting;
                            (ii) fishing;
                            (iii) trapping; and
                            (iv) recreational shooting.
    (k) Adjacent Management.--
            (1) In general.--Nothing in this title creates any 
        protective perimeter or buffer zone around any wilderness area 
        designated by section 201.
            (2) Nonwilderness activities.--The fact that a 
        nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from an area 
        within a wilderness area designated by section 201 shall not 
        preclude the conduct of the activity or use outside the 
        boundary of the wilderness area.
    (l) Memorandums of Understanding.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall offer to 
enter into a memorandum of understanding with each law enforcement, 
emergency medical responder, and search and rescue organization of each 
political subdivision of the State, the jurisdiction of which includes 
any wilderness area designated by section 201, to ensure that each 
organization is authorized to enter each wilderness area to conduct 
emergency operations.
    (m) Outfitter and Guide Activities.--Outfitter and guide activities 
conducted under permits of the Forest Service in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act in any wilderness area designated by section 201 
shall be considered to have met all requirements for necessary analysis 
for the permits.
    (n) Effect.--
            (1) East pioneers wilderness area.--With respect to the 
        East Pioneers Wilderness Area, nothing in this title affects 
        the right of any owner of 1 or more water impoundment 
        structures to customary and usual access to the 1 or more water 
        impoundment structures, including--
                    (A) necessary motorized use over and along roads 
                and trails in existence as of the date of enactment of 
                this Act to the 1 or more water impoundment structures; 
                and
                    (B) the right to operate and maintain the 1 or more 
                water impoundment structures.
            (2) Highlands wilderness area.--With respect to the 
        Highlands Wilderness Area, nothing in this title affects--
                    (A) the customary and usual access of Beaverhead 
                County to operate and maintain the communication site 
                located on Table Mountain under a special use permit 
                issued by the Forest Service; and
                    (B) the water supply pipeline in existence as of 
                the date of enactment of this Act for the city of Butte 
                (including the surrounding community of the city of 
                Butte)--
                            (i) including the right of the city of 
                        Butte of ingress and egress with respect to the 
                        water supply pipeline; and
                            (ii) which may be operated, maintained, and 
                        upgraded by the city of Butte, subject to 
                        reasonable requirements to protect the 
                        wilderness values of the Highlands Wilderness 
                        Area.
            (3) Snowcrest wilderness area.--With respect to the 
        Snowcrest Wilderness Area, nothing in this title affects--
                    (A) motorized access to water infrastructure for 
                cattle, which--
                            (i) was constructed--
                                    (I) to protect the Ruby River; and
                                    (II) to preserve historic access 
                                for other ranching activities; and
                            (ii) shall continue under the permit system 
                        in existence as of the date of enactment of 
                        this Act; and
                    (B) subject to reasonable requirements to protect 
                the wilderness values of the Snowcrest Wilderness Area, 
                historical motorized access to trail sheep.

SEC. 203. RELEASE OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT STUDY AREAS.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for purposes of section 603 of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), 
any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection (b) that 
is not designated as a wilderness area by section 201 or any other Act 
enacted before the date of enactment of this Act has been adequately 
studied for wilderness.
    (b) Description of Study Areas.--The study areas referred to in 
subsection (a) are--
            (1) the Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area;
            (2) the Bell and Limekiln Canyons Wilderness Study Area;
            (3) the Blacktail Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
            (4) the Centennial Mountains Wilderness Study Area;
            (5) the East Fork Blacktail Wilderness Study Area;
            (6) the Farlin Creek Wilderness Study Area;
            (7) the Henneberry Ridge Wilderness Study Area;
            (8) the Hidden Pasture Wilderness Study Area;
            (9) the Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area; and
            (10) the Ruby Mountains Wilderness Study Area.
    (c) Release.--Any study area described in subsection (b) that is 
not designated as a wilderness area by section 201--
            (1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal 
        Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
            (2) shall be managed in accordance with the applicable land 
        management plans adopted under section 202 of that Act (43 
        U.S.C. 1712).

SEC. 204. RELEASE OF SAPPHIRE AND WEST PIONEER WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) for purposes of section 603 of the Federal Land Policy 
        and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782), any portion of a 
        wilderness study area described in subsection (b) that is not 
        designated as a wilderness area by section 201 or any other Act 
        enacted before the date of enactment of this Act has been 
        adequately studied for wilderness;
            (2) the studies conducted under section 2 of the Montana 
        Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-150; 91 Stat. 1243) 
        regarding each study area described in subsection (b) are 
        adequate for the consideration of the suitability of each study 
        area for inclusion as a component of the National Wilderness 
        Preservation System; and
            (3) the Secretary of Agriculture is not required--
                    (A) to review the wilderness option for each study 
                area described in subsection (b) prior to the revision 
                of the forest plan required for each land that 
                comprises each study area in accordance with the Forest 
                and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 
                (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.); and
                    (B) to manage each study area described in 
                subsection (b) to ensure the suitability of each study 
                area for designation as a component of the National 
                Wilderness Preservation System pending revision of the 
                forest plan that comprises the study area.
    (b) Description of Study Areas.--The study areas referred to in 
subsection (a) are--
            (1) the portion of the Sapphire Wilderness Study Area that 
        is--
                    (A) located within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
                National Forest, as described in section 2(4) of the 
                Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-
                150; 91 Stat. 1243); and
                    (B) not designated as a wilderness area by section 
                201; and
            (2) the portion of the West Pioneer Wilderness Study Area, 
        as described in section 2(1) of the Montana Wilderness Study 
        Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-150; 91 Stat. 1243), that is not 
        designated as a wilderness area by section 201.

SEC. 205. LOST CREEK PROTECTION AREA.

    (a) Designation.--Certain Federal land located in the Beaverhead-
Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 15,134 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lost Creek Protection Area'' 
and dated July 16, 2009, is designated as the ``Lost Creek Protection 
Area''.
    (b) Administration.--The Secretary concerned shall administer the 
protection area in accordance with this section and any laws (including 
regulations) relating to the National Forest System.
    (c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land 
designated as the protection area is withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
    (d) Development Restrictions.--After the date of enactment of this 
Act, no developed campground, road, or trail may be constructed in the 
protection area.
    (e) Timber Harvesting.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        timber harvesting shall not be permitted within the protection 
        area.
            (2) Maintenance of protection area.--Timber harvesting may 
        be permitted in the protection area to the extent allowed under 
        section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) 
        for purposes relating to the necessary control of fire, 
        insects, and diseases, and for public safety.
    (f) Snowmobiles.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the use of 
        snowmobiles shall be permitted within the protection area 
        only--
                    (A) on designated trails and routes in existence as 
                of July 16, 2009;
                    (B) during periods of adequate snow cover, as 
                determined by the forest plan in effect as of the date 
                of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Resource protection or public safety.--Nothing in this 
        subsection precludes the Secretary concerned from closing any 
        trail or route from use for the purposes of resource protection 
        or public safety.
            (3) Mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles.--The use of 
        mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles shall be permitted within the 
        protection area.
            (4) Land-based motorized vehicles.--The use of land-based 
        motorized vehicles shall be prohibited within the protection 
        area.
    (g) Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall include a 
        management plan for the protection area in the first revision 
        of the forest plan of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
        that is carried out by the Secretary concerned after the date 
        of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Requirement for public comment.--In developing a 
        management plan for the protection area under paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary concerned shall provide public notice and an 
        opportunity for comment.

SEC. 206. WEST BIG HOLE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to designate the West 
Big Hole National Recreation Area--
            (1) to ensure the preservation and protection of the 
        natural, scenic, historic, pastoral, and fish and wildlife 
        values of the National Recreation Area; and
            (2) to provide for the enhancement of the recreational 
        values of the National Recreation Area.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``West 
        Big Hole Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009.
            (2) National recreation area.--The term ``National 
        Recreation Area'' means the West Big Hole National Recreation 
        Area that is--
                    (A) comprised of certain land that is--
                            (i) located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
                        National Forest;
                            (ii) comprised of approximately 94,237 
                        acres; and
                            (iii) generally depicted on the map; and
                    (B) designated by subsection (c).
    (c) Designation.--Each parcel of land depicted on the map is 
designated as the National Recreation Area.
    (d) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall administer 
        the National Recreation Area--
                    (A) in accordance with any laws (including 
                regulations) relating to the National Forest System; 
                and
                    (B) in a manner to ensure most effectively--
                            (i) the protection and conservation of fish 
                        and wildlife located in the National Recreation 
                        Area;
                            (ii) the conservation and development of 
                        scenic, natural historic, pastoral, and other 
                        values that--
                                    (I) contribute to, and are 
                                available for, public recreation; and
                                    (II) represent the economic and 
                                social history of the American West; 
                                and
                            (iii) the proper management, utilization, 
                        and disposal of natural resources located in 
                        the National Recreation Area (including timber, 
                        grazing, and mineral resources) to the extent 
                        that the use of the resources would not 
                        substantially impair the purposes of the 
                        National Recreation Area.
            (2) Acquisition authority.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), in 
                accordance with applicable laws (including 
                regulations), the Secretary concerned may acquire from 
                willing sellers, or through a voluntary donation or 
                exchange, any land or interest in land (including any 
                mineral interest or scenic easement) that is located in 
                the National Recreation Area that the Secretary 
                concerned determines is necessary to carry out this 
                section.
                    (B) Limitation.--No land or interest in land may be 
                acquired by the Secretary concerned under subparagraph 
                (A) through condemnation.
            (3) Hunting; fishing.--The Secretary concerned shall allow 
        individuals to hunt, trap, and fish within the National 
        Recreation Area in accordance with each applicable law 
        (including regulations) of--
                    (A) the Federal Government; and
                    (B) the State.
            (4) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the National 
        Recreation Area, if authorized before the date of enactment of 
        this Act, shall be permitted to continue in accordance with--
                    (A) section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
                U.S.C. 1133(d)(4)); and
                    (B) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House 
                Report 101-405.
    (e) Off-Road Recreation.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to any forest plan or travel 
        management plan, except for administrative purposes or to 
        respond to an emergency, motorized travel shall be permitted 
        within the National Recreation Area only on approved, 
        designated trails and routes.
            (2) Mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles.--The use of 
        mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles shall be permitted within the 
        National Recreation Area.
    (f) Availability of Map.--The map shall be filed and made available 
for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Secretary 
concerned.

SEC. 207. WEST PIONEERS RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``West 
        Pioneers Proposed Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009.
            (2) Recreation management area.--The term ``recreation 
        management area'' means the West Pioneers Recreation Management 
        Area that is--
                    (A) comprised of certain land in the Beaverhead-
                Deerlodge National Forest that is--
                            (i) comprised of approximately 129,252 
                        acres; and
                            (ii) generally depicted on the map; and
                    (B) established by subsection (b).
    (b) Establishment.--To conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, 
wildlife, recreational, and other natural resource values of the West 
Pioneers area of the State, there is established the West Pioneers 
Recreation Management Area.
    (c) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall administer 
        the recreation management area in accordance with this section 
        and any laws (including regulations) relating to the National 
        Forest System.
            (2) Grazing.--Nothing in this section prohibits, or affects 
        the administration of, the grazing of livestock on land within 
        the boundaries of the recreation management area.
    (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the recreation 
management area is withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
    (e) Timber Harvesting.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        timber harvesting shall not be permitted within the recreation 
        management area.
            (2) Maintenance of recreation management area.--Timber 
        harvesting may be permitted in the recreation management area 
        to the extent allowed under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness 
        Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) for purposes relating to the 
        necessary control of fire, insects, and diseases, and for 
        public safety.
    (f) Development Limitations.--Effective on the date of enactment of 
this Act, no permanent campground, or road or trail, may be constructed 
in the recreation management area.
    (g) Off-Road Recreation.--
            (1) In general.--Except for administrative purposes or to 
        respond to an emergency, the use of mechanized and motorized 
        travel shall be permitted within the recreation management area 
        only on approved, designated trails and routes in existence as 
        of the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Map.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall prepare and make 
        available to the public a map that depicts each trail and route 
        described in paragraph (1).
            (3) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary concerned from closing from public use any trail or 
        route described in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) to protect a natural resource; or
                    (B) to help ensure public safety.

SEC. 208. THUNDERBOLT CREEK RECREATION AREA.

    (a) Designation.--Certain Federal land located in the Beaverhead-
Deerlodge National Forest, comprising approximately 22,037 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Electric Peak Proposed 
Wilderness'' and dated July 16, 2009, is designated as the 
``Thunderbolt Creek Recreation Area''.
    (b) Administration.--The Secretary concerned shall administer the 
recreation area in accordance with this section and any laws (including 
regulations) relating to the National Forest System.
    (c) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land 
designated as the recreation area is withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
    (d) Development Restrictions.--Effective on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act, no developed campground or road may be 
constructed in the recreation area.
    (e) Timber Harvesting.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        timber harvesting shall not be permitted within the recreation 
        area.
            (2) Maintenance of recreation area.--Timber harvesting may 
        be permitted in the recreation area to the extent allowed under 
        section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) 
        for purposes relating to the necessary control of fire, 
        insects, and diseases, and for public safety.
    (f) Vehicles.--
            (1) Motorized vehicles.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), motorized travel shall be permitted within the 
                recreation area only on those established trails and 
                routes existing as of the date of enactment of this 
                Act, on which motorized travel was permitted as of that 
                date.
                    (B) Other trails and routes.--Other trails and 
                routes may be used when necessary for administrative 
                purposes or to respond to an emergency.
                    (C) Identification and map.--Not later than 1 year 
                after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
                concerned shall--
                            (i) identify routes and trails described in 
                        subparagraph (A); and
                            (ii) prepare and make available to the 
                        public a map showing the routes and trails.
                    (D) Resource protection or public safety.--Nothing 
                in this subsection precludes the Secretary concerned 
                from closing any trail or route from use for the 
                purposes of resource protection or public safety.
            (2) Mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles.--The use of 
        mechanized, nonmotorized vehicles shall be permitted within the 
        recreation area.
    (g) Management Plan.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall include a 
        management plan for the recreation area in the first revision 
        of the forest plan of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest 
        that is carried out by the Secretary concerned after the date 
        of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Requirement for public comment.--In developing a 
        management plan for the recreation area under paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary concerned shall provide public notice and an 
        opportunity for comment.

SEC. 209. THREE RIVERS SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Three 
        Rivers Special Management Area and Roderick Wilderness'' and 
        dated July 16, 2009.
            (2) Special management area.--The term ``special management 
        area'' means the Three Rivers Special Management Area that is--
                    (A) comprised of certain land in the Kootenai 
                National Forest that is--
                            (i) comprised of approximately 74,274 
                        acres; and
                            (ii) generally depicted on the map; and
                    (B) established by subsection (b).
    (b) Establishment.--To conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, 
wildlife, recreational, backcountry heritage, and other natural 
resource values of the Three Rivers Management Area of the State, there 
is established the Three Rivers Special Management Area.
    (c) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall administer 
        the special management area in accordance with this section and 
        any laws (including regulations) relating to the National 
        Forest System.
            (2) Grazing.--Nothing in this section prohibits, or affects 
        the administration of, the grazing of livestock on land within 
        the boundaries of the special management area.
    (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the special 
management area is withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
    (e) Snowmobile Recreation.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        use of snowmobiles shall be permitted within the special 
        management area only in the areas designated as the ``NW Peaks 
        Snowmobile Area'' and the ``Mount Henry Snowmobile Area'', as 
        generally depicted on the map.
            (2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary concerned from closing from public use any trail 
        located in an area described in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) to protect a natural resource; or
                    (B) to help ensure public safety.
    (f) Timber Harvesting.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        timber harvesting shall not be permitted within the special 
        management area.
            (2) Maintenance of special management area.--Timber 
        harvesting may be permitted in the special management area to 
        the extent allowed under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act 
        (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) for purposes relating to the necessary 
        control of fire, insects, and diseases, and for public safety.
    (g) Development Limitation.--Effective on the date of enactment of 
this Act, no permanent campground may be constructed in the special 
management area.
    (h) Off-Road Recreation.--
            (1) In general.--Except for administrative purposes or to 
        respond to an emergency, the use of mechanized and motorized 
        travel shall be prohibited within the special management area 
        in the areas designated as ``NW Peaks Backcountry'', ``Murphy 
        Mountain Backcountry'', ``Mount Henry Backcountry'', and 
        ``Roderick Backcountry'', as generally depicted on the map.
            (2) Map.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall prepare and make 
        available to the public a map that depicts each area described 
        in paragraph (1).
            (3) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes the 
        Secretary concerned from closing from public use any trail or 
        route located in the special management area--
                    (A) to protect a natural resource; or
                    (B) to help ensure public safety.
    (i) Hunting; Fishing.--The Secretary concerned shall allow 
individuals to hunt, trap, and fish within the special management area 
in accordance with each applicable law (including regulations) of--
            (1) the Federal Government; and
            (2) the State.
    (j) Game Carts.--Nothing in this section prohibits the use of game 
carts in areas of the special management area allowed as of the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (k) Firewood.--The collection of firewood (including the use of 
chainsaws) shall be allowed in certain areas within the special 
management area, as determined by the Secretary concerned in 
consultation with the resource advisory committee.
    (l) All-Terrain Vehicle Study.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall study and 
        report on--
                    (A) the opportunities for expanded all-terrain 
                vehicles routes and trails across the Three Rivers 
                District and adjacent areas on the Kootenai National 
                Forest;
                    (B) the interconnectedness of routes on private or 
                State land; and
                    (C) the opportunities for expanded access points to 
                existing trails.
            (2) Consultation.--The study shall be conducted in 
        consultation with--
                    (A) the resource advisory committee for the Three 
                Rivers District;
                    (B) local collaborative land management 
                organizations;
                    (C) representatives from motorized user groups; and
                    (D) any other interested party.

SEC. 210. OTATSY RECREATION AREA.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Location of the Seeley Lake Wilderness Additions and Otatsy 
        National Recreation Area'' and dated July 16, 2009.
            (2) Recreation area.--The term ``recreation area'' means 
        the Otatsy Recreation Area that is--
                    (A) established by subsection (b)(1);
                    (B) comprised of--
                            (i) certain land located in the Seeley Lake 
                        Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest; 
                        and
                            (ii) approximately 1,271 acres; and
                    (C) generally depicted on the map.
    (b) Recreation Area.--
            (1) Establishment.--To conserve, protect, and enhance the 
        scenic, wildlife, recreational, backcountry heritage, and other 
        natural resource values of the Blackfoot watershed, there is 
        established the Otatsy Recreation Area.
            (2) Administration.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall 
                administer the recreation area in accordance with this 
                section and any laws (including regulations) relating 
                to the National Forest System.
                    (B) Authorized uses.--The Secretary concerned shall 
                only allow uses of the recreation area that the 
                Secretary concerned determines will further the 
                purposes of the recreation area, as described in 
                paragraph (1).
                    (C) Grazing.--Nothing in this subsection prohibits, 
                or affects the administration of, the grazing of 
                livestock on land within the boundaries of the 
                recreation area.
            (3) Snowmobile recreation.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), and subject to any forest plan, the use of 
                snowmobiles shall be permitted in areas located within 
                the recreation area, as designated by the Secretary 
                concerned in the map described in paragraph (7).
                    (B) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection precludes 
                the Secretary concerned from closing from public use 
                any trail located in the recreation area--
                            (i) to protect a natural resource;
                            (ii) to help ensure public safety;
                            (iii) for administrative purposes; or
                            (iv) to respond to an emergency.
            (4) Management plan.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned 
                shall prepare, and may periodically amend, a 
                comprehensive management plan for the recreation area.
                    (B) Requirements.--In preparing the management plan 
                under subparagraph (A), the Secretary concerned shall--
                            (i) design the management plan--
                                    (I) to fulfill the purposes of the 
                                recreation area; and
                                    (II) to ensure the sound management 
                                and enforcement of the recreation area; 
                                and
                            (ii) carry out a public process to develop 
                        the management plan to provide for--
                                    (I) adequate signage;
                                    (II) a public education program on 
                                allowable usage areas; and
                                    (III) a monitoring and enforcement 
                                strategy.
            (5) Enforcement priority.--The Secretary concerned shall 
        prioritize the conduct of enforcement activities in the 
        recreation area--
                    (A) to prohibit the degradation of the natural 
                resources of the recreation area; and
                    (B) to prevent entry of motorized vehicles into 
                adjacent wilderness areas and portions of public land 
                that are closed to motorized vehicles.
            (6) Notice of open routes.--The Secretary concerned shall 
        ensure that visitors to the recreation area have access to 
        adequate notice relating to the open routes within the 
        recreation area through--
                    (A) the provision of appropriate signage within the 
                recreation area; and
                    (B) the distribution of maps, safety education 
                materials, and any other information that the Secretary 
                concerned determines to be appropriate.
            (7) Map.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
        of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall prepare and make 
        available to the public a map that depicts each area described 
        in paragraph (3)(A).
            (8) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the 
        Federal land designated as the recreation area is withdrawn 
        from--
                    (A) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal 
                under the public land laws;
                    (B) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
                laws; and
                    (C) disposition under all laws pertaining to 
                mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
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