[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 177 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 494
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 177
[Report No. 117-151]
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Rio
Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 2, 2021
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
September 21, 2022
Reported by Mr. Manchin, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Rio
Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
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 ``Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
Establishment Act''.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF CERRO DE LA OLLA WILDERNESS.
(a) In General.--Section 1202 of the John D. Dingell, Jr.
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note;
Public Law 116-9; 133 Stat. 651) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``cerro del yuta
and rio san antonio'' and inserting ``rio grande del norte
national monument'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) Map.--The term `map' means--
``(A) for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
subsection (b)(1), the map entitled `Rio Grande del
Norte National Monument Proposed Wilderness Areas' and
dated July 28, 2015; and
``(B) for purposes of subsection (b)(1)(C), the map
entitled `Proposed Cerro de la Olla Wilderness and Rio
Grande del Norte National Monument Boundary' and dated
January 28, 2021 April 25, 2022.''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the
following:
``(C) Cerro de la olla wilderness.--Certain Federal
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in
Taos County, New Mexico, comprising approximately
13,103 13,098 acres as generally depicted on the map,
which shall be known as the `Cerro de la Olla
Wilderness'.'';
(B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this Act (including a reserve common
grazing allotment)'';
(B)(C) in paragraph (7)--
(i) by striking ``map and'' each place it
appears and inserting ``maps and''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the
legal description and map'' and inserting ``the
maps or legal descriptions''; and
(C)(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Wildlife water development projects in cerro de la
olla wilderness.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B) and
in accordance with section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act
(16 U.S.C. 1133(c)), the Secretary may authorize the
maintenance of any structure or facility in existence
on the date of enactment of this paragraph for wildlife
water development projects (including guzzlers) in the
Cerro de la Olla Wilderness if, as determined by the
Secretary--
``(i) the structure or facility would
enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy,
viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife
populations; and
``(ii) the visual impacts of the structure
or facility on the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
can reasonably be minimized.
``(B) Cooperative agreement.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with
the State of New Mexico that specifies, subject to
section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(c)),
the terms and conditions under which wildlife
management activities in the Cerro de la Olla
Wilderness may be carried out.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law
116-9; 133 Stat. 581) is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1202 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 1202. Rio Grande del Norte National Monument Wilderness
Areas.''.
SEC. 3. RIO GRANDE DEL NORTE NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
The boundary of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in the
State of New Mexico is modified, as depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Cerro de la Olla Wilderness and Rio Grande del Norte
National Monument Boundary'' and dated January 28, 2021 April 25, 2022.
Calendar No. 494
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 177
[Report No. 117-151]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and
Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Rio
Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
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September 21, 2022
Reported with amendments