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[H.R. 4645 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.R.4645

                     One Hundred Fifteenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
           the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen


                                 An Act


 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of 
East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild 
                        and Scenic Rivers System.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
    This Act may be cited as the ``East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.
    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
        (1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the people of Montana 
    and visitors from across the United States for its clean water, 
    spectacular natural setting, and outstanding recreational 
    opportunities;
        (2) recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, 
    camping, paddling, hiking, rock climbing, and wildlife watching, on 
    East Rosebud Creek and the surrounding land generate millions of 
    dollars annually for the local economy;
        (3) East Rosebud Creek--
            (A) is a national treasure;
            (B) possesses outstandingly remarkable values; and
            (C) merits the high level of protection afforded by the 
        Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) in order to 
        maintain the benefits provided by the Creek, as described in 
        paragraphs (1) and (2), for future generations to enjoy; and
        (4) designation of select public land segments of East Rosebud 
    Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) 
    would recognize the importance of maintaining the values of the 
    Creek while preserving public access, respecting private property 
    rights, allowing appropriate maintenance of existing 
    infrastructure, and allowing historical uses of the Creek to 
    continue.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to designate East Rosebud 
Creek in the State of Montana as a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System to preserve and protect for present and future 
generations the outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, and 
geologic values of the Creek.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVER SEGMENTS.
    (a) Designation.--Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(213) East rosebud creek, montana.--The portions of East 
    Rosebud Creek in the State of Montana, consisting of--
            ``(A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on public land within 
        the Custer National Forest from the source in the Absaroka-
        Beartooth Wilderness downstream to the point at which the Creek 
        enters East Rosebud Lake, including the stream reach between 
        Twin Outlets Lake and Fossil Lake, to be administered by the 
        Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river; and
            ``(B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on public land within 
        the Custer National Forest from immediately below, but not 
        including, the outlet of East Rosebud Lake downstream to the 
        point at which the Creek enters private property for the first 
        time, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a 
        recreational river.''.
    (b) Adjacent Management.--
        (1) In general.--Nothing in paragraph (213) of section 3(a) of 
    the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by 
    subsection (a)) creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone 
    outside the designated boundary of the river segment designated by 
    that paragraph.
        (2) Outside activities.--The fact that an otherwise authorized 
    activity or use can be seen or heard within the boundary of the 
    river segment designated by paragraph (213) of section 3(a) of the 
    Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by 
    subsection (a)) shall not preclude the activity or use outside the 
    boundary of the river segment.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.