[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10525-S10526]
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                   NEW ENGLAND WILDERNESS ACT OF 2006

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4001, introduced earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 4001) to designate certain land in New England 
     as wilderness for inclusion in the National Wilderness Survey 
     system and certain land as a National Recreation Area, and 
     for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time 
and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (S. 4001) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, 
was read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                S. 4001

       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 ``New 
     England Wilderness Act of 2006''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
     is as follows:

Section 1. Short title; table of contents
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary

                         TITLE I--NEW HAMPSHIRE

Sec. 101. Definition of State
Sec. 102. Designation of wilderness areas
Sec. 103. Map and description
Sec. 104. Administration

                           TITLE II--VERMONT

Sec. 201. Definitions

              Subtitle A--Designation of Wilderness Areas

Sec. 211. Designation
Sec. 212. Map and description
Sec. 213. Administration

            Subtitle B--Moosalamoo National Recreation Area

Sec. 221. Designation
Sec. 222. Map and description
Sec. 223. Administration of National Recreation Area

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

       In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

                         TITLE I--NEW HAMPSHIRE

     SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF STATE.

       In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of New 
     Hampshire.

     SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

       In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
     seq.), the following Federal land in the State is designated 
     as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness 
     Preservation System:
       (1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
     comprising approximately 23,700 acres, as generally depicted 
     on the map entitled ``Proposed Wild River Wilderness--White 
     Mountain National Forest'', dated February 6, 2006, which 
     shall be known as the ``Wild River Wilderness''.
       (2) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
     comprising approximately 10,800 acres, as generally depicted 
     on the map entitled ``Proposed Sandwich Range Wilderness 
     Additions--White Mountain National Forest'', dated February 
     6, 2006, and which are incorporated in the Sandwich Range 
     Wilderness, as designated by the New Hampshire Wilderness Act 
     of 1984 (Public Law 98-323; 98 Stat. 259).

     SEC. 103. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a 
     legal description of each wilderness area designated by 
     section 102 with the committees of appropriate jurisdiction 
     in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
       (b) Force and Effect.--A map and legal description filed 
     under subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as 
     if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may 
     correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
     legal description.
       (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description 
     filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available 
     for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the 
     Forest Service.

     SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, each 
     wilderness area designated under this title shall be 
     administered by the Secretary in accordance with--
       (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
     U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
       (2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
       (b) Effective Date of Wilderness Act.--With respect to any 
     wilderness area designated by this title, any reference in 
     the

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     Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date 
     of the Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
       (c) Fish and Wildlife.--As provided in section 4(d)(7) of 
     the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this 
     title affects any jurisdiction or responsibility of the State 
     with respect to wildlife and fish in the State.
       (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all 
     Federal land in the wilderness areas designated by section 
     102 are 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) disposition under the mineral leasing laws (including 
     geothermal leasing laws).

                           TITLE II--VERMONT

     SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means 
     the Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource 
     Management Plan.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Vermont.

              Subtitle A--Designation of Wilderness Areas

     SEC. 211. DESIGNATION.

       In accordance with 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) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 22,425 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Glastenbury 
     Wilderness--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be 
     known as the ``Glastenbury Wilderness''.
       (2) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 12,333 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Joseph Battell 
     Wilderness--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be 
     known as the ``Joseph Battell Wilderness''.
       (3) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 3,757 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Breadloaf Wilderness 
     Additions--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be 
     known as the ``Breadloaf Wilderness''.
       (4) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 2,338 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Lye Brook Wilderness 
     Additions--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be 
     known as the ``Lye Brook Wilderness''.
       (5) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 752 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Peru Peak Wilderness 
     Additions--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be 
     known as the ``Peru Peak Wilderness''.
       (6) Certain Federal land managed by the United States 
     Forest Service, comprising approximately 47 acres, as 
     generally depicted on the map entitled ``Big Branch 
     Wilderness Additions--Proposed'', dated September 2006, which 
     shall be known as the ``Big Branch Wilderness''.

     SEC. 212. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a 
     legal description of each wilderness area designated by 
     section 211 with--
       (1) the Committee on Resources of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
     of the Senate.
       (b) Force of Law.--A map and legal description filed under 
     subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if 
     included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
     clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal 
     description.
       (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description 
     filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available 
     for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the 
     Forest Service.

     SEC. 213. ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Administration.--Subject to valid rights in existence 
     on the date of enactment of this Act, each wilderness area 
     designated under this subtitle and in the Green Mountain 
     National Forest (as of the date of enactment of this Act) 
     shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the 
     Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
       (b) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects 
     the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and 
     fish on the public land located in the State, including the 
     stocking of fish in rivers and streams in the State to 
     support the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration 
     Program.
       (c) Trails.--The Forest Service shall allow the continuance 
     of --
       (1) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail;
       (2) the Long Trail;
       (3) the Catamount Trail; and
       (4) the marking and maintenance of associated trails and 
     trail structures of the Trails referred to in this 
     subsection, consistent with the management direction 
     (including objectives, standards, guidelines, and agreements 
     with partners) established for the Appalachian National 
     Scenic Trail, Long Trail, and Catamount Trail under the 
     Management Plan.

            Subtitle B--Moosalamoo National Recreation Area

     SEC. 221. DESIGNATION.

       Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
     Service, comprising approximately 15,857 acres, as generally 
     depicted on the map entitled ``Moosalamoo National Recreation 
     Area--Proposed'', dated September 2006, is designated as the 
     ``Moosalamoo National Recreation Area''.

     SEC. 222. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a 
     legal description of the national recreation area designated 
     by section 221 with--
       (1) the Committee on Resources of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 
     of the Senate.
       (b) Force of Law.--A map and legal description filed under 
     subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if 
     included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may 
     correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and 
     legal description.
       (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description 
     filed under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available 
     for public inspection in the Office of the Chief of the 
     Forest Service.

     SEC. 223. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

       (a) In General.--Subject to valid rights existing on the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall administer 
     the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area in accordance with--
       (1) laws (including rules and regulations) applicable to 
     units of the National Forest System; and
       (2) the management direction (including objectives, 
     standards, and guidelines) established for the Moosalamoo 
     Recreation and Education Management Area under the Management 
     Plan.
       (b) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects 
     the jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and 
     fish on the public land located in the State.
       (c) Escarpment and Ecological Areas.--Nothing in this 
     subtitle prevents the Secretary from managing the Green 
     Mountain Escarpment Management Area and the Ecological 
     Special Areas, as described in the Management Plan.

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