,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bhe #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igd ,report ,no4 #aad-cgc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ac1 #bjae ,mrs4 ,lummis introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,december #h1 #bjae ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,february #ac1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of the ,interior to promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on certain rivers and streams that flow in and through certain ,federal lands in ,yellowstone ,national ,park1 ,grand ,teton ,national ,park1 the ,john ,d4 ,rockefeller1 ,jr4 ,memorial ,parkway1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,yellowstone and ,grand ,teton ,paddling ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,hand-propelled vessel ,the term hand-propelled vessel means a vessel designed for river travel that is propelled by one or more people using paddles or oars1 such as canoes1 inflatable kayaks1 kayaks1 packrafts1 and rafts4 7#b7 ,paddling ,the term paddling means the use of hand-propelled vessels for descending1 crossing1 or otherwise floating upon rivers and streams4 #c4 ,promulgation of ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which funds are first made available for this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall promulgate regulations to allow the use of hand-propelled vessels on waters within ,yellowstone ,national ,park in the ,states of ,idaho1 ,montana1 and ,wyoming1 and ,grand ,teton ,national ,park and the ,john ,d4 ,rockefeller1 ,jr4 ,memorial ,parkway in the ,state of ,wyoming4 ,waters where such use shall be allowed under the regulations shall include1 at a minimum1 the segments listed in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,applicable waters ,the waters referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,beaverdam creek ,the approximately #e4f-mile segment of ,beaverdam ,creek from #hjhe' to ,yellowstone ,lake4 7#b7 ,bechler river ,the approximately #ag4d-mile segment of ,bechler ,river from ,three ,river ,junction to the confluence with ,falls ,river4 7#c7 ,boundary creek ,the approximately #ae4c-mile segment of ,boundary ,creek from #gdee' to the confluence with ,bechler ,river4 7#d7 ,cache creek ,the approximately #ab4b-mile segment from #ggcg' to the confluence with ,lamar ,river4 7#e7 ,coulter creek ,the approximately 4#i-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park south boundary to the confluence with the ,snake ,river4 7#f7 ,falls river ,the approximately #bj4d-mile segment from #gcaf' to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park south boundary4 7#g7 ,fan creek ,the approximately #g4g-mile segment from ,fan ,creek upper forks 7#gebf'7 to the confluence with the ,gallatin ,river4 7#h7 ,ferris fork ,the approximately #a-mile segment from #gdee' to ,three ,river ,junction4 7#i7 ,firehole river ,the approximately #d4e-mile segment of campsite ,,oa#c to ,kepler ,cascades4 7#aj7 ,gallatin river ,the approximately #bb4c-mile segment from #gfej' to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park northwest boundary4 7#aa7 ,gardner river ,the approximately #bc4f-mile segment from ,fawn ,creek to the confluence with ,yellowstone ,river4 7#ab7 ,grayling creek ,the approximately #g4d-mile segment from ,grayling ,creek canyon mouth 7#gjhh'7 to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park west boundary4 7#ac7 ,gregg fork ,the approximately #a4g-mile segment from #ggie' to ,three ,river ,junction4 7#ad7 ,heart river ,the approximately #d4h-mile segment from ,heart ,lake to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#ae7 ,hellroaring creek ,the approximately #f4d-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park north boundary to the confluence with the ,yellowstone ,river4 7#af7 ,howell creek ,the approximately #e4d-mile segment from ,howell ,creek upper forks to the confluence with ,mountain ,creek4 7#ag7 ,indian creek ,the approximately #g4g-mile segment from #hjcj' meadow to the confluence with ,gardner ,river4 7#ah7 ,lamar river ,the approximately #bg4c-mile segment from #hafg' to ,specimen ,ridge trail4 7#ai7 ,lamar river ,the approximately #g4e-mile segment from the top of ,lamar ,canyon 7#fdgh'7 to the confluence with ,yellowstone ,river4 7#bj7 ,lewis river ,the approximately #h4e-mile segment from the top of ,lewis ,canyon 7#ggcj'7 to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#ba7 ,little lamar river ,the approximately #c4g-mile segment from #hbjj' to the confluence with the ,lamar ,river4 7#bb7 ,middle creek ,the approximately #d-mile segment from #gbfe' to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park east boundary4 7#bc7 ,miller creek ,the approximately #aj-mile segment from #gfee' to the confluence with ,lamar ,river4 7#bd7 ,mountain ash creek ,the approximately #e4g-mile segment from #feee' to the confluence with ,falls ,river4 7#be7 ,mountain creek ,the approximately #g4i-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park east boundary to the confluence with ,yellowstone ,river4 7#bf7 ,nez perce creek ,the approximately #h4b-mile segment from #gcaj' to ,grand ,loop ,road4 7#bg7 ,pebble creek ,the approximately #aj4c-mile segment from #gied' trail crossing to the confluence with ,soda ,butte ,creek4 7#bh7 ,polecat creek ,the approximately #b-mile segment from #gjej' to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park south boundary4 7#bi7 ,robinson creek ,the approximately #d4d-mile segment from #feee' to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park southwest boundary4 7#cj7 ,slough creek ,the approximately #ac4d-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park north boundary to ,slough ,creek trail head_/campground4 7#ca7 ,snake river ,the approximately #ca4h-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park southeast boundary 7#hjei'7 to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park south boundary 7#fhfg'74 7#cb7 ,soda butte creek ,the approximately #aj4c-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park northeast boundary to the confluence with ,amphitheater ,creek4 7#cc7 ,specimen creek ,the approximately #b4f-mile segment from #gagj' to the confluence with the ,gallatin ,river4 7#cd7 ,thorofare creek ,the approximately #d4d-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park southeast boundary to the confluence with ,yellowstone ,river4 7#ce7 ,trail creek ,the approximately #c-mile segment from ,trail ,lake to ,yellowstone ,lake4 7#cf7 ,yellowstone river ,the approximately #cf-mile segment1 including ,grand and ,black canyons1 from ,sevenmile ,hole to the ,yellowstone ,national ,park north boundary4 7#cg7 ,yellowstone river ,the approximately #bf4g-mile segment from ,yellowstone ,national ,park southeast boundary to ,yellowstone ,lake4 7#ch7 ,arizona creek ,the approximately #d4h-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park east boundary to ,jackson ,lake4 7#ci7 ,berry creek ,the approximately #i4i-mile segment from #gefj' to ,jackson ,lake4 7#dj7 ,buffalo fork river ,the approximately #h4g-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park east boundary to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#da7 ,cottonwood creek ,the approximately #g4c-mile segment from ,jenny ,lake to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#db7 ,ditch creek ,the approximately #g4c-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park east boundary to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#dc7 ,gros ventre river ,the approximately #ab4g-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park southeast boundary to the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park south boundary4 7#dd7 ,lake creek ,the approximately #c4i-mile segment from ,phelps ,lake to the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park south boundary4 7#de7 ,owl creek ,the approximately #b4b-mile segment from #gcab' to the confluence with ,berry ,creek4 7#df7 ,pacific creek ,the approximately #d4f-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park northeast boundary to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#dg7 ,pilgrim creek ,the approximately #f4h-mile segment from ,grand ,teton ,national ,park northeast boundary to ,jackson ,lake4 7#dh7 ,pilgrim creek east fork ,the approximately 4#h-mile segment from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park northeast boundary to the confluence with ,pilgrim ,creek4 7#di7 ,polecat creek ,the approximately #c4i-mile segment from the ,yellowstone ,national ,park south boundary to the confluence with ,snake ,river4 7#ej7 ,spread creek ,the approximately #d4c-mile segment1 including both channels of ,spread ,creek1 from the ,grand ,teton ,national ,park east boundary to the ,snake ,river4 7c7 ,applicable waters by boundaries ,the boundaries of any river proposed in subsection 7b7 shall generally comprise that area measured within one-quarter mile from the ordinary high water mark on each side of the listed rivers and streams4 ,this subsection shall not be construed to limit the scope of the regulation to address areas which may lie more than one-quarter mile from the ordinary high water mark on each side of the river4 7d7 ,applicable laws ,the regulations required by subsection 7a7 shall be promulgated in accordance with-- 7#a7 laws1 regulations1 and policies generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system2 and 7#b7 sections #eea through #eei of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act74 7e7 ,commercial use 7#a7 ,no expansion of use ,the regulations issued under this section shall not consider any expansion of commercial use of hand-propelled vessels in the parks4 7#b7 ,savings provisions ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed as authorizing the commercial use of hand-propelled vessels4 7f7 ,coordination of ,recreational ,use ,when promulgating regulations under this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall consult with the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service to help ensure that the regulations provide that recreational use of hand-propelled vessels on the ,gros ,ventre ,river within the ,national ,elk ,refuge adjacent to ,grand ,teton ,national ,park is consistent with the requirements of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq474 7g7 ,previous regulations ,upon issuance of the final regulations required by subsection 7a71 the following regulations shall have no force or effect3 7#a7 ,section #g4ac7;d77#d77;ii7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7regarding vessels on streams and rivers in ,yellowstone ,national ,park74 7#b7 ,section #g4bb7;e77#c7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7regarding vessels on lakes and rivers in ,grand ,teton ,national ,park74 7h7 ,cost recovery ,the ,secretary is authorized to recover all costs1 in accordance with section #ajcajd of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 associated with monitoring the use of hand-propelled vessels1 including the cost of inspecting and decontaminating vessels to prevent the introduction or spread of invasive or injurious species in ,yellowstone ,national ,park1 ,grand ,teton ,national ,park1 and the ,john ,d4 ,rockefeller1 ,jr4 ,memorial ,parkway4 ,december #h1 #bjae ,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed