,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eegc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,cook introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,alabama ,hills ,national ,scenic ,area in the ,state of ,california1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,management plan ,the term management plan means the management plan for the ,national ,scenic ,area developed under section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map titled ,proposed ,alabama ,hills ,national ,scenic ,area1 dated ,september #h1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,motorized vehicles ,the term motorized vehicles means motorized or mechanized vehicles and includes1 when used by utilities1 mechanized equipment1 helicopters1 and other aerial devices necessary to maintain electrical or communications infrastructure4 7#d7 ,national scenic area ,the term ,national ,scenic ,area means the ,alabama ,hills ,national ,scenic ,area established by section #b7;a74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,california4 7#g7 ,tribe ,the term ,tribe means the ,lone-,pine ,paiute ,shoshone ,tribe4 7#h7 ,utility facility ,the term utility facility means any and all existing and future electric generation facilities1 electric storage facilities1 overhead and_/or underground electrical supply systems and communication systems consisting of electric substations1 electric lines1 poles and towers made of various materials1 ,h frame structures1 guy wires and anchors1 crossarms1 wires1 underground conduits1 cables1 vaults1 manholes1 handholes1 above-ground enclosures1 markers and concrete pads and other fixtures1 appliances and communication circuits1 and other fixtures1 appliances and appurtenances connected therewith necessary or convenient for the construction1 operation1 regulation1 control1 grounding and maintenance of electric generation1 storage1 lines and communication circuits1 for the purpose of transmitting intelligence and generating1 storing1 distributing1 regulating and controlling electric energy to be used for light1 heat1 power1 communication1 and other purposes4 #b4 ,alabama ,hills ,national ,scenic ,area1 ,california 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid1 existing rights1 there is established in ,inyo ,county1 ,california1 the ,alabama ,hills ,national ,scenic ,area4 ,the ,national ,scenic ,area shall be comprised of the approximately #ah1faj acres generally depicted on the ,map as ,national ,scenic ,area4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,national ,scenic ,area is to conserve1 protect1 and enhance for the benefit1 use1 and enjoyment of present and future generations the nationally significant scenic1 cultural1 recreational1 geological1 educational1 biological1 historical1 cinematographic1 and scientific resources of the ,national ,scenic ,area managed consistent with the principles of multiple use as defined in the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf4 7c7 ,map2 legal descriptions 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall file a map and a legal description of the ,national ,scenic ,area with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,force of law ,the map and legal descriptions filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal descriptions4 7#c7 ,public availability ,each map and legal description filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,forest ,service and ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,national ,scenic ,area-- 7#a7 as a component of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system2 7#b7 so as not to impact the future continuing operations and maintenance of any activities associated with valid1 existing rights1 including water rights2 7#c7 in a manner that conserves1 protects1 and enhances the resources and values of the ,national ,scenic ,area described in subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,b7 this ,act2 and 7,c7 any other applicable laws4 7e7 ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall allow only such uses of the ,national ,scenic ,area as the ,secretary determines would support the purposes of the ,national ,scenic ,area as described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,recreational activities ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act or other applicable law1 or as the ,secretary determines to be necessary for public health and safety1 the ,secretary shall allow existing recreational uses of the ,national ,scenic ,area to continue1 including hiking1 mountain biking1 rock climbing1 sightseeing1 horseback riding1 hunting1 fishing1 and appropriate authorized motorized vehicle use4 7#c7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as specified within this ,act and_/or in cases in which motorized vehicles are needed for administrative purposes1 or to respond to an emergency1 the use of motorized vehicles in the ,national ,scenic ,area shall be permitted only on-- 7,a7 roads and trails designated by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management for use of motorized vehicles as part of a management plan promoting a semi-primitive motorized experience2 or 7,b7 on county-maintained roads in accordance with applicable ,state and county laws4 7f7 ,acquisition of land 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may acquire non-,federal land within the boundaries of the ,national ,scenic ,area only through exchange1 donation1 or purchase from a willing seller4 7#b7 ,management ,land acquired under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 considered to be a part of the ,national ,scenic ,area2 and 7,b7 managed in accordance with this ,act and any other applicable laws4 7g7 ,no buffer zones 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7#b7 ,activities outside national scenic area ,the fact that an activity or use on land outside the ,national ,scenic ,area can be seen or heard within the ,national ,scenic ,area shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundaries of the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7h7 ,access ,the ,secretary shall continue to provide private landowners adequate access to inholdings in the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7i7 ,filming ,nothing in this ,act prohibits filming 7including commercial film production1 student filming1 and still photography7 within the ,national ,scenic ,area-- 7#a7 subject to-- 7,a7 such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary considers to be necessary2 and 7,b7 applicable law2 and 7#b7 in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7j7 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this ,act affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife4 7k7 ,livestock ,the grazing of livestock in the ,national ,scenic ,area1 including grazing under the ,alabama ,hills allotment and the ,george ,creek allotment1 as established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue-- 7#a7 subject to-- 7,a7 such reasonable regulations1 policies1 and practices as the ,secretary considers to be necessary2 and 7,b7 applicable law2 and 7#b7 in a manner consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7l7 ,overflights ,nothing in this ,act restricts or precludes flights over the ,national ,scenic ,area or overflights that can be seen or heard within the ,national ,scenic ,area1 including-- 7#a7 transportation1 sightseeing and filming flights1 general aviation planes1 helicopters1 hang-gliders1 and balloonists1 for commercial or recreational purposes2 7#b7 low-level overflights of military aircraft2 7#c7 flight testing and evaluation2 or 7#d7 the designation or creation of new units of special use airspace1 or the establishment of military flight training routes1 over the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7m7 ,withdrawal ,subject to this ,act's provisions and valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including rights established by prior withdrawals1 the ,federal land within the ,national ,scenic ,area is withdrawn from all forms of-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials4 7n7 ,wildland fire operations ,nothing in this ,act prohibits the ,secretary1 in cooperation with other ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies1 as appropriate1 from conducting wildland fire operations in the ,national ,scenic ,area1 consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7b74 7o7 ,grants2 cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may make grants to1 or enter into cooperative agreements with1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governmental entities and private entities to conduct research1 interpretation1 or public education or to carry out any other initiative relating to the restoration1 conservation1 or management of the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7p7 ,air and water quality ,nothing in this ,act modifies any standard governing air or water quality outside of the boundaries of the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7q7 ,utility facilities and rights of way 7#a7 ,nothing in this ,act shall-- 7,a7 affect the existence1 use1 operation1 maintenance 7including but not limited to vegetation control71 repair1 construction1 reconfiguration1 expansion1 inspection1 renewal1 reconstruction1 alteration1 addition1 relocation1 improvement1 funding1 removal1 or replacement of utility facilities or appurtenant rights of way within or adjacent to the ,national ,scenic ,area2 7,b7 affect necessary or efficient access to utility facilities or rights of way within or adjacent to the ,national ,scenic ,area2 7,c7 preclude the establishment of new utility facilities or rights of way 7including instream sites1 routes1 and areas7 within the ,national ,scenic ,area if such facilities are necessary for public health and safety1 electricity supply1 telecommunications1 or other utility services2 and_/or 7,d7 preclude the use of motorized vehicles on and off roads and trails designated for use by motorized vehicles1 including but not limited to the use of mechanized equipment1 helicopters1 and_/or other aerial vehicles or devices1 as necessary or efficient for the performance of activities related to the operation1 maintenance1 expansion1 and_/or construction of any utility facilities1 including lines1 and_/or rights of way4 7#b7 ,management ,plan ,consistent with this ,act's provisions1 the ,management ,plan shall establish plans for maintenance of public utility and other rights of way within the ,national ,scenic ,area4 #c4 ,management plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 in accordance with subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the ,national ,scenic ,area4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing the management plan1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 appropriate ,state1 tribal1 and local governmental entities1 including ,inyo ,county1 the ,los ,angeles ,department of ,water and ,power1 and the ,tribe2 7#b7 investor-owned utilities1 including ,southern ,california ,edison ,company2 and 7#c7 members of the public4 7c7 ,incorporation of management plan ,in developing the management plan1 in accordance with this section1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 may incorporate any provision of the relevant resource management plan in existence as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 shall allow1 in perpetuity1 recreational mining limited to the use of hand tools1 metal detectors1 hand-fed dry washers1 vacuum cleaners1 gold pans1 small sluices1 and similar items4 7d7 ,interim management ,pending completion of the management plan1 the ,secretary shall manage the ,national ,scenic ,area in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #b2 and 7#b7 the applicable management plan of the ,bureau of ,land ,management in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,land taken into trust for ,lone ,pine ,paiute-,shoshone ,reservation 7a7 ,trust land ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall take the approximately #acb acres of ,federal land depicted on the ,map as ,lone ,pine ,paiute-,shoshone ,reservation ,addition into trust for the benefit of the ,tribe1 subject to the following3 7#a7 ,conditions ,the land shall be subject to all easements1 covenants1 conditions1 restrictions1 withdrawals1 and other matters of record on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,the ,federal lands over which the right-of-way for the ,los ,angeles ,aqueduct is located1 generally described as the #bej-;foot-wide right-of-way granted to the ,city of ,los ,angeles pursuant to the ,act of ,june #cj1 #aijf 7,chap4 #cibf71 shall not be taken into trust for the ,tribe4 7b7 ,reservation land ,the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be considered part of the reservation of the ,tribe4 7c7 ,gaming prohibition ,gaming under the ,indian ,gaming ,regulatory ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq47 shall not be allowed on the land taken into trust pursuant to subsection 7a74 #e4 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction ,administrative jurisdiction of the approximately #dj acres of ,federal land depicted on the ,map as ,,usfs ,transfer to ,,blm is hereby transferred from the ,forest ,service under the ,secretary of ,agriculture to the ,bureau of ,land ,management under the ,secretary4