,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aeig ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,merkley introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to designate certain ,bureau of ,land ,management land in the ,state of ,oregon as wilderness1 to authorize certain land exchanges in the ,state of ,oregon1 and to convey certain ,bureau of ,land ,management land in the ,state of ,oregon to the city of ,mitchell1 ,oregon1 and ,wheeler ,county1 ,oregon1 for economic and community development purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,sutton ,mountain and ,painted ,hills ,area ,preservation and ,economic ,enhancement ,act 4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the city of ,mitchell1 ,oregon4 7#b7 ,county ,the term ,county means ,wheeler ,county1 ,oregon4 7#c7 ,landowner ,the term landowner means an owner of non-,federal land that enters into a land exchange with the ,secretary under section #d7;a74 7#d7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management entitled ,sutton ,complex ,wilderness ,proposal and dated ,may #f1 #bjae4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,oregon4 #c4 ,designation of wilderness areas 7a7 ,in general ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following areas in the ,state are designated as wilderness areas and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7#a7 ,sutton ,mountain ,wilderness ,certain land in the ,prineville ,district ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management comprising approximately #bi1fge acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map as ,sutton ,mountain1 which shall be known as the ,sutton ,mountain ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,pat's ,cabin ,wilderness ,certain land in the ,prineville ,district ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management comprising approximately #ae1iea acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map as ,pat's ,cabin1 which shall be known as ,pat's ,cabin ,wilderness4 7#c7 ,painted ,hills ,wilderness ,certain land in the ,prineville ,district ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management comprising approximately #f1ijj acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map as ,painted ,hills1 which shall be known as the ,painted ,hills ,wilderness4 7#d7 ,dead ,dog ,wilderness ,certain land in the ,prineville ,district ,office of the ,bureau of ,land ,management comprising approximately #d1ici acres1 as generally depicted on the ,map as ,dead ,dog1 which shall be known as the ,dead ,dog ,wilderness4 7b7 ,maps and 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 legal description of each wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 with-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,force of law ,each map and legal description 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 maps or legal descriptions4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the maps and legal descriptions filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7c7 ,administration of wilderness areas 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas established by subsection 7a7 shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with this section and the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that-- 7,a7 any reference in that ,act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 any reference in that ,act to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the ,secretary that has jurisdiction over the wilderness area4 7#b7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a7 are 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 operation of the mineral leasing1 mineral materials1 and geothermal leasing laws4 7#c7 ,grazing 7,a7 ,in general ,the grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a71 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be permitted to continue at current levels1 subject to such reasonable regulations as the ,secretary considers necessary1 in accordance with-- 7i7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7ii7 the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,h4 ,rept4 #aja-dje74 7,b7 ,voluntary relinquishment of grazing permits or leases 7i7 ,acceptance by secretary ,the ,secretary shall accept the voluntary relinquishment of any valid existing permits or leases authorizing grazing on public land1 all or a portion of which is within the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a74 7ii7 ,termination ,with respect to each permit or lease voluntarily relinquished under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 terminate the grazing permit or lease2 and 7,,ii7 ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by the permit or lease4 7iii7 ,partial relinquishment 7,i7 ,in general ,if a person holding a valid grazing permit or lease voluntarily relinquishes less than the full level of grazing use authorized under the permit or lease1 the ,secretary shall-- 7aa7 reduce the authorized grazing level to reflect the voluntary relinquishment2 and 7bb7 modify the permit or lease to reflect the revised level of use4 7,,ii7 ,authorized level ,to ensure that there is a permanent reduction in the authorized level of grazing on the land covered by a permit or lease voluntarily relinquished under subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary shall not allow grazing use to exceed the authorized level established under that subclause4 7#d7 ,tribal rights ,nothing in this section alters1 modifies1 enlarges1 diminishes1 or abrogates the treaty rights of any ,indian ,tribe4 7#e7 ,fish and wildlife 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#g7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 nothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the ,state with respect to fish and wildlife management in the ,state4 7,b7 ,management activities ,in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,secretary may conduct any management activities in the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a7 that are necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitats1 if the management activities are-- 7i7 consistent with relevant wilderness management plans2 and 7ii7 conducted in accordance with appropriate policies1 such as the policies established in ,appendix ,b of the report of the ,committee on ,interior and ,insular ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress 7,house ,report #aja-dje74 7#f7 ,fire management 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a771 the ,secretary may take such measures in the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a7 as are necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 and diseases 7including1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 the coordination of the activities with a ,state or local agency and the use of aircraft or mechanized equipment by ,federal1 ,state1 or local agencies or agents of the agencies74 7,b7 ,revision and development of local fire management plans ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall amend the local fire management plans that apply to the ,sutton ,mountain ,wilderness designated by subsection 7a77#a7 to identify-- 7i7 best management practices for wildfire prevention and wildfire response in the wilderness area2 and 7ii7 the appropriate ,state and local officials to carry out the management practices described in clause 7i74 7,c7 ,administration ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to ensure a timely and efficient response to wildfires in the ,sutton ,mountain ,wilderness designated by subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 establish agency approval procedures for responding to wildfires1 including delegations of authority1 as appropriate1 to the ,forest ,supervisor1 ,district ,manager1 ,incident ,commander1 or other agency officials2 and 7ii7 enter into agreements1 as appropriate1 with ,state and local firefighting agencies to carry out measures for wildfire prevention and response4 7#g7 ,adjacent management 7,a7 ,in general ,congress does not intend for the designation of wilderness areas by subsection 7a7 to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas4 7,b7 ,activities outside wilderness ,the fact that a non-wilderness activity or use on land outside the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a7 can be seen or heard from within the wilderness areas shall not1 of itself1 preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness areas4 7#h7 ,military activities ,nothing in this section precludes-- 7,a7 low-level overflights of military aircraft over the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a72 7,b7 the designation or establishment of new units of special airspace1 or the establishment of a military flight training route1 over the wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a72 or 7,c7 flight testing and evaluation4 7#i7 ,incorporation of acquired land and interests ,any land within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 that is acquired by the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 become part of the wilderness area in which the land is located2 and 7,b7 be managed in accordance with-- 7i7 this section2 7ii7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7iii7 any other applicable law4 7#aj7 ,outfitting and guide activities ,consistent with section #d7;d77#e7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#e771 commercial services 7including authorized outfitting and guide activities7 are authorized in wilderness areas designated by subsection 7a71 to the extent necessary for activities that fulfill the recreational or other wilderness purposes of the areas4 7#aa7 ,adequate access to private property ,in accordance with section #e7;a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacd7;a771 the ,secretary shall provide any owner of private property within the boundary of a wilderness area designated by subsection 7a7 adequate access to the property4 #d4 ,land exchanges 7a7 ,authorization 7#a7 ,collins exchange 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7h71 if the owner of the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 offers to convey to the ,united ,states all right1 title1 and interest of the landowner in and to the non-,federal land1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 accept the offer2 and 7ii7 on receipt of acceptable title to the non-,federal land and subject to valid existing rights1 convey to the landowner all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,description of land 7i7 ,non-federal land ,the non-,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is the approximately #bfe acres of non-,federal land identified on the ,map as ,collins to ,,blm4 7ii7 ,federal land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is the approximately #bgi acres of ,federal land identified on the ,map as ,,blm to ,collins4 7#b7 ,faulkner exchange 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7h71 if the owner of the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 offers to convey to the ,united ,states all right1 title1 and interest of the landowner in and to the non-,federal land1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 accept the offer2 and 7ii7 on receipt of acceptable title to the non-,federal land and subject to valid existing rights1 convey to the landowner all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,description of land 7i7 ,non-federal land ,the non-,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is the approximately #ae acres of non-,federal land identified on the ,map as ,faulkner to ,,blm4 7ii7 ,federal land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is the approximately #aj acres of ,federal land identified on the ,map as ,,blm to ,faulkner4 7#c7 ,quant exchange 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7h71 if the owner of the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 offers to convey to the ,united ,states all right1 title1 and interest of the landowner in and to the non-,federal land1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 accept the offer2 and 7ii7 on receipt of acceptable title to the non-,federal land and subject to valid existing rights1 convey to the landowner all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,description of land 7i7 ,non-federal land ,the non-,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is the approximately #bga acres of non-,federal land identified on the ,map as ,quant to ,,blm4 7ii7 ,federal land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is the approximately #bgg acres of ,federal land identified on the ,map as ,,blm to ,quant4 7#d7 ,twickenham livestock llc exchange 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7h71 if the owner of the non-,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 offers to convey to the ,united ,states all right1 title1 and interest of the landowner in and to the non-,federal land1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 accept the offer2 and 7ii7 on receipt of acceptable title to the non-,federal land and subject to valid existing rights1 convey to the landowner all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land described in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,description of land 7i7 ,non-federal land ,the non-,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is the approximately #egd acres of non-,federal land identified on the ,map as ,twickenham to ,,blm4 7ii7 ,federal land ,the ,federal land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is the approximately #eff acres of ,federal land identified on the ,map as ,,blm to ,twickenham4 7b7 ,applicable law ,except as otherwise provided in sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 the ,secretary shall carry out each land exchange under subsection 7a7 in accordance with section #bjf of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf74 7c7 ,conditions ,each land exchange under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,equal value exchange 7#a7 ,in general ,the value of the ,federal land and non-,federal land to be exchanged under subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall be equal2 or 7,b7 shall be made equal in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,equalization 7,a7 ,surplus of federal land ,if the value of ,federal land exceeds the value of non-,federal land to be conveyed under a land exchange authorized under subsection 7a71 the value of the ,federal land and non-,federal land shall be equalized1 as determined to be appropriate and acceptable by the ,secretary and the landowner-- 7i7 by reducing the acreage of the ,federal land to be conveyed2 or 7ii7 by adding additional ,federal land to the ,federal land to be conveyed4 7,b7 ,surplus of non-federal land ,if the value of the non-,federal land exceeds the value of the ,federal land1 the value of the ,federal land and non-,federal land shall be equalized by reducing the acreage of the non-,federal land to be conveyed1 as determined to be appropriate and acceptable by the ,secretary and the landowner4 7e7 ,appraisals 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the landowner shall select an appraiser to conduct an appraisal of the ,federal land and non-,federal land to be exchanged under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,an appraisal under paragraph 7#a7 shall be conducted in accordance with nationally recognized appraisal standards1 including-- 7,a7 the ,uniform ,appraisal ,standards for ,federal ,land ,acquisitions2 and 7,b7 the ,uniform ,standards of ,professional ,appraisal ,practice4 7f7 ,surveys 7#a7 ,in general ,the exact acreage and legal description of the ,federal land and non-,federal land to be exchanged under subsection 7a7 shall be determined by surveys approved by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,costs ,the ,secretary and the landowner shall divide equally between the ,secretary and the landowner-- 7,a7 the costs of any surveys conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 any other administrative costs of carrying out the land exchange under this section4 7g7 ,deadline for completion of land exchange ,it is the intent of ,congress that the land exchanges under subsection 7a7 be completed by the date that is not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7h7 ,addition to wilderness areas ,on completion of the land exchanges under subsection 7a71 the non-,federal land shall-- 7#a7 become part of the adjacent wilderness area2 and 7#b7 be managed in accordance with-- 7,a7 this ,act2 7,b7 the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,c7 any other applicable law4 #e4 ,conveyances of ,bureau of ,land ,management land to the city of ,mitchell1 ,oregon1 and ,wheeler ,county1 ,oregon 7a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 subject to valid existing rights and this section1 and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections #bjb and #bjc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab1 #agac71 the ,secretary shall convey1 without consideration-- 7#a7 to the ,city all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the parcel of ,federal land described in subsection 7b77#a7 for which the ,city has submitted to the ,secretary a request for conveyance by the date that is not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 to the ,county all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the parcel of ,federal land described in subsection 7b77#b7 for which the ,county has submitted to the ,secretary a request for conveyance by the date that is not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,description of land 7#a7 ,conveyance to city ,the parcel of ,federal land referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 consists of the approximately #a1iej acres of land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,prineville ,district1 ,oregon1 depicted on the ,map as ,city of ,mitchell ,conveyance #a4 7#b7 ,conveyance to county ,the parcel of ,federal land referred to in subsection 7a77#b7 consists of the approximately #abj acres of land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 ,prineville ,district1 ,oregon1 depicted on the ,map as ,wheeler ,county ,conveyance #b4 7c7 ,availability of map ,the ,map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7d7 ,use of conveyed land 7#a7 ,in general ,consistent with the ,act of ,june #ad1 #aibf 7commonly known as the ,recreation and ,public ,purposes ,act7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #hfi et seq471 the ,federal land conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall be used for a purpose consistent with that ,act4 7#b7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid existing rights1 the parcels of land described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 are withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7,b7 disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing4 7#c7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require such additional terms and conditions for the conveyances under subsection 7a7 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,administrative costs ,the ,secretary shall require the ,city or the ,county1 as applicable1 to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs associated with the applicable conveyances to the ,city or the ,county under this section4 7f7 ,reversion ,if the land conveyed under subsection 7a7 ceases to be used for the public purpose for which the land was conveyed1 the land shall1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 revert to the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,tribal rights ,nothing in this section alters1 modifies1 enlarges1 diminishes1 or abrogates the treaty rights of any ,indian ,tribe4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this ,act4