[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11174-S11175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        MONTANA NATIONAL FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2408) to adjust the 
boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forests in the State of Montana, which had been reported from the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment to strike 
all after enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:
  (Strike the part shown in black brackets and insert the part shown in 
italic.)

                                S. 2408

       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 ``Montana National Forests 
     Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004''.

     [SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

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

     [SEC. 3. HELENA, LOLO, AND BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL 
                   FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       [(a) In General.--The boundaries of the Forests are 
     modified as depicted on the maps.
       [(b) Maps.--
       [(1) Availability.--The maps shall be on file and available 
     for public inspection in--
       [(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and
       [(B) the office of the Regional Forester, Missoula, 
     Montana.
       [(2) Correction authority.--The Secretary may make 
     technical corrections to the maps.
       [(c) Administration.--Any land or interest in land acquired 
     within the boundaries of the Forests for National Forest 
     System purposes shall be managed in accordance with--
       [(1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the 
     ``Weeks Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
       [(2) the laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
     National Forest System.
       [(d) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For purposes of 
     section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 
     (16 U.S.C. 4601-9), the boundaries of the Forests, as 
     adjusted under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the 
     boundaries of the Forests as of January 1, 1965.
       [(e) Effect.--Nothing in this Act limits the authority of 
     the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Forests under 
     section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 521).]

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) Forests.--The term ``Forests'' means the Helena 
     National Forest, Lolo National Forest, and Beaverhead-
     Deerlodge National Forest in the State of Montana.
       (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means--
       (A) the map entitled ``Helena National Forest Boundary 
     Adjustment Northern Region, USDA Forest Service'' and dated 
     September 13, 2004;
       (B) the map entitled ``Lolo National Forest Boundary 
     Adjustment Northern Region, USDA Forest Service'' and dated 
     September 13, 2004; and
       (C) the map entitled ``Deerlodge National Forest Boundary 
     Adjustment Northern Region USDA Forest Service'' and dated 
     September 13, 2004.
       (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Agriculture.

     SEC. 3. HELENA, LOLO, AND BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL 
                   FORESTS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.

       (a) In General.--The boundaries of the Forests are modified 
     as depicted on the maps.
       (b) Maps.--
       (1) Availability.--The maps shall be on file and available 
     for public inspection in--
       (A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and
       (B) the office of the Regional Forester, Missoula, Montana.
       (2) Correction authority.--The Secretary may make technical 
     corrections to the maps.

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       (c) Administration.--Any land or interest in land acquired 
     within the boundaries of the Forests for National Forest 
     System purposes shall be managed in accordance with--
       (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ``Weeks 
     Law'') (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
       (2) the laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
     National Forest System.
       (d) Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For purposes of 
     section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 
     (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the boundaries of the Forests, as 
     adjusted under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the 
     boundaries of the Forests as of January 1, 1965.
       (e) Effect.--Nothing in this Act limits the authority of 
     the Secretary to adjust the boundaries of the Forests under 
     section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 521).

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 2408), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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