,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #feba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #be1 #bjah,mr4 ,grijalva introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument in the ,state of ,arizona1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument ,establishment ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,establishment of ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument1 ,arizona4 ,sec4 #c4 ,management of national monument4 ,sec4 #d4 ,management plan4 ,sec4 #e4 ,tribal use of national monument4 ,sec4 #f4 ,off-road use of motorized and mechanized vehicles4 ,sec4 #g4 ,no military airspace restrictions4 ,sec4 #h4 ,research1 education1 and visitor services4 ,sec4 #i4 ,fish and wildlife4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,land acquisition4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,withdrawal4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,effect on existing facilities and rights-of-way4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,water rights4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,advisory council4 #b4 ,establishment of ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument1 ,arizona 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,state of ,arizona the ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument 7in this ,act referred to as the national monument74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the national monument is-- 7#a7 to preserve1 protect1 and restore the archaeological1 cultural1 historic1 geologic1 hydrologic1 natural1 educational1 and scenic resources of the ,great ,bend of the ,gila 7,gila ,river in ,western ,maricopa ,county1 ,arizona7 and adjacent land2 and 7#b7 to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the resources described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,boundaries 7#a7 ,in general ,the national monument consists of approximately #hd1bif acres of public lands and interests in land administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument and dated ,march #f1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,minor adjustments ,the ,secretary may make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the national monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered after the date of enactment of this ,act on public lands adjacent to the national monument4 7#c7 ,availability of map ,the map described in paragraph 7#a7 and the legal description of any adjustments made under paragraph 7#b7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,adjacent uses ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the national monument2 or 7#b7 affects private property outside of the boundaries of the national monument4 #c4 ,management of national monument 7a7 ,national landscape conservation system ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall manage the national monument as part of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system-- 7#a7 to allow only such uses of the national monument as to further the purposes for which the monument was established2 and 7#b7 in accordance with this ,act and other laws generally applicable to the national monument1 including the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 and the policy described in ,public ,law #ie-cda 7commonly known as the ,american ,indian ,religious ,freedom ,act2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiif74 7b7 ,management objectives ,in managing the national monument1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 maintain the undeveloped character of the national monument to the maximum extent practicable2 and 7#b7 protect and restore cultural resources1 species1 and ecosystems of the national monument4 7c7 ,vegetation ,management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior-- 7,a7 shall conduct an inventory of invasive plant species in the national monument2 7,b7 may carry out vegetation management treatments1 including efforts to control salt cedar and other invasive plant species1 in the national monument2 and 7,c7 shall coordinate vegetation management within the national monument boundaries with ongoing efforts to eradicate invasive species by the ,flood ,control ,district of ,maricopa ,county and neighboring communities4 7#b7 ,use of native plant species ,the ,secretary shall utilize native plant species in planning for restoration projects to be conducted in the national monument4 7d7 ,grazing ,the ,secretary shall permit grazing in the national monument1 where grazing was established before the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 subject to all applicable laws2 and 7#b7 consistent with the purposes for which the national monument is established4 7e7 ,backcountry activities ,management of the national monument shall support backcountry hunting and other non-motorized recreation in the national monument4 #d4 ,management plan 7a7 ,management plan required ,not later than three years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall develop a management plan for the national monument that addresses the actions necessary to protect the resources described in section #b7;b77#a74 ,the management plan shall include a transportation plan1 including travel restrictions and road closures4 7b7 ,consultation ,in addition to the period of public comment required by subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,interior shall prepare the management plan in government-to-government consultation with ,indian tribes with a cultural or historic tie to the ,great ,bend of the ,gila4 #e4 ,tribal use of national monument 7a7 ,traditional uses ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allow for the continued use of the national monument by members of ,indian tribes-- 7#a7 for traditional ceremonies2 and 7#b7 as a source of traditional plants and other materials4 7b7 ,terms and conditions ,tribal use of the national monument under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 subject to any terms and conditions the ,secretary of the ,interior determines to be necessary to further the purposes for which the national monument is established2 and 7#b7 in accordance with applicable law4 7c7 ,tribal rights ,nothing in this ,act affects-- 7#a7 the rights of any ,indian tribe on ,indian land2 7#b7 any individually held trust land or ,indian allotment2 or 7#c7 any treaty rights providing for nonexclusive access to or in the national monument by members of ,indian tribes for traditional and cultural purposes4 #f4 ,off-road use of motorized and mechanized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes or to respond to an emergency1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the national monument is limited to roads and trails designated for their use4 #g4 ,no military airspace restrictions ,establishment of the national monument shall not be construed to impact or impose any altitude1 flight1 or other airspace restrictions on current or future military operations or missions4 ,should the ,armed ,forces require additional or modified airspace after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 ,congress does not intend for the establishment of the national monument to impede the ,secretary of ,defense from petitioning the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to change or expand restricted military airspace4 #h4 ,research1 education1 and visitor services 7a7 ,education and ,interpretation ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall provide such minimal facilities within the national monument for education and interpretation1 such as signage or other interpretive kiosks1 as the ,secretary considers necessary for visitor enjoyment of the national monument1 while ensuring the protection of monument resources4 7b7 ,visitor center ,any visitor center for the national monument shall be sited in a community in the vicinity of the national monument1 rather than within the boundaries of the national monument4 7c7 ,research authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall allow scientific research to be conducted in the national monument1 including research to identify1 protect1 and preserve the historic and cultural resources of the monument4 7#b7 ,climate change research ,the ,secretary may conduct1 or authorize other persons to conduct1 research regarding the effects of climate change on monument resources to develop management techniques to boost resiliency and facilitate adaptation to human-caused climate change4 #i4 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this ,act affects the jurisdiction of the ,state of ,arizona with respect to the management of fish and wildlife on public lands in the ,state4 #aj4 ,land acquisition 7a7 ,acquisition authority ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may acquire land and any interest in land1 ,state and private1 within or adjacent to the boundaries of the national monument-- 7#a7 by purchase from willing sellers with donated or appropriated funds2 7#b7 by donation2 or 7#c7 by exchange4 7b7 ,treatment of acquired land ,land and interests in land acquired under the authority of subsection 7a7 shall automatically become part of the national monument4 #aa4 ,withdrawal 7a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 all ,federal land within the national monument 7including any land or interest in land acquired after the date of enactment of this ,act7 is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7b7 ,renewable energy projects ,subject to valid and existing rights1 renewable energy and transmission development is prohibited in the national monument4 #ab4 ,effect on existing facilities and rights-of-way ,nothing in this ,act terminates or limits any valid right-of-way within the ,monument in existence on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7including the customary operation1 maintenance1 repair1 relocation within an existing right-of-way1 or replacement of energy transport facilities within an existing right-of-way71 or other authorized right-of-way4 #ac4 ,water rights 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this shall affect1 alter1 or diminish the water rights1 or claims or entitlements to water of the ,united ,states1 the ,state of ,arizona1 or any irrigation or conservation district1 canal company1 entity or individual to the ,gila ,river or any tributary thereto4 7b7 ,reserved water rights ,the designation of the national monument does not imply or create a ,federal reserved water right to the appropriable waters of the ,gila ,river or any tributary thereto4 #ad4 ,advisory council 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory council1 to be known as the ,great ,bend of the ,gila ,national ,monument ,advisory ,council4 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,the ,council shall advise the ,secretary with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan4 7#b7 ,the ,council shall advise1 or create a subcommittee to advise1 on salt cedar_/tamarisk removal within the monument4 7c7 ,applicable ,law ,the ,council shall be subject to-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7#b7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7d7 ,members ,the ,council shall include members to be appointed by the ,secretary4 ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall appoint not more than #ac members from ,category ,one and an additional #ac members1 in the aggregate1 from ,category ,two1 ,category ,three1 and ,category ,four1 who will represent the purposes for which the national monument was established and stakeholders who may have an interest in the planning and management of the national monument4 ,the categories referred to in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,category ,one ,representatives of affiliated tribes4 7#b7 ,category ,two ,public land ranchers1 irrigation districts1 and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture1 energy and mineral development1 transportation or rights-of-way1 off-highway vehicle use1 and commercial recreation4 7#c7 ,category ,three ,representatives of nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations1 archaeological and historical organizations1 and dispersed recreation activities4 7#d7 ,category ,four 7,a7 ,representatives of ,state1 county1 or local elected office4 7,b7 ,representatives and employees of a ,state agency responsible for the management of natural resources4 7,c7 ,representatives and employees of academic institutions who are involved in natural sciences4 7,d7 ,the public at large4 7e7 ,representation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the membership of the ,council is fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed by the ,council4 7f7 ,duration ,the ,council shall terminate on the date that is one year from the date on which the management plan is adopted by the ,secretary4