    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 115-229
    115th Congress

    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.

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    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.

    Approved August 2, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4645 (S. 501):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-666 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-42 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
    accompanying S. 501.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):
    July 17, considered and passed House.
    July 25, considered and passed Senate.