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Calendar No. 494
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 177
[Report No. 117–151]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 2, 2021
Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Luján) 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
A BILL
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument and to modify the boundary of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
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Designation of Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
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—
in the section heading, by striking Cerro del Yuta and Río San Antonio
and inserting Río Grande del Norte National Monument
;
in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
Map
The term map means—
for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the map entitled Río Grande del Norte National Monument Proposed Wilderness Areas
and dated July 28, 2015; and
for purposes of subsection (b)(1)(C), the map entitled Proposed Cerro de la Olla Wilderness and Río Grande del Norte National Monument Boundary
and dated January 28, 2021April 25, 2022.
; and
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
Certain Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Taos County, New Mexico, comprising approximately 13,10313,098 acres as generally depicted on the map, which shall be known as the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
.
;
in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking this Act
and inserting this Act (including a reserve common grazing allotment)
;
in paragraph (7)—
by striking map and
each place it appears and inserting maps and
; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking the legal description and map
and inserting the maps or legal descriptions
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Wildlife water development projects in Cerro de la Olla Wilderness
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—
the structure or facility would enhance wilderness values by promoting healthy, viable, and more naturally distributed wildlife populations; and
the visual impacts of the structure or facility on the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness can reasonably be minimized.
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.
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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. Río Grande del Norte National Monument Wilderness Areas.
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Río grande del Norte National Monument boundary modification
The boundary of the Río 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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument Boundary
and dated January 28, 2021April 25, 2022.
September 21, 2022
Reported with amendments
