,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hga ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bf1 #bjai,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself and ,mr4 ,udall7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,white ,sands ,national ,park in the ,state of ,new ,mexico as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,white ,sands ,national ,park ,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 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,white ,sands ,national ,park ,sec4 #aja4 ,findings4,sec4 #ajb4 ,establishment of ,white ,sands ,national ,park4,,title ,,ii--,modification of ,boundaries of ,white ,sands ,national ,park and ,white ,sands ,missile ,range,sec4 #bja4 ,transfers of administrative jurisdiction4,sec4 #bjb4 ,boundary modifications4,sec4 #bjc4 ,administration4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,map ,the term ,map means the map entitled ,white ,sands ,national ,park ,proposed ,boundary ,revision ,transfer of ,lands ,between ,national ,park ,service ,department of the ,army1 numbered #adb_/acf1bga1 and dated ,february #ad1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,military munitions ,the term military munitions has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,missile range ,the term missile range means the ,white ,sands ,missile ,range1 ,new ,mexico1 administered by the ,secretary of the ,army4 7#d7 ,monument ,the term ,monument means the ,white ,sands ,national ,monument1 ,new ,mexico1 established by ,presidential ,proclamation ,no4 #bjbe 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjcja note71 dated ,january #ah1 #aicc1 and administered by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,munitions debris ,the term munitions debris has the meaning given the term in volume #h of the ,department of ,defense ,manual ,number #fjee4ji-,m entitled ,do,d ,ammunitions and ,explosives ,safety ,standards and dated ,february #bi1 #bjjh 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7#f7 ,park ,the term ,park means the ,white ,sands ,national ,park established by section #ajb7;a74 7#g7 ,public ,land ,order ,the term ,public ,land ,order means ,public ,land ,order #hcc1 dated ,may #ba1 #aieb 7#ag ,fed4 ,reg4 #dhbb74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,new ,mexico4 ,i ,white ,sands ,national ,park #aja4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 ,white ,sands ,national ,monument was established on ,january #ah1 #aicc1 by ,president ,herbert ,hoover under chapter #cbjc of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,antiquities ,act of #aijf72 7#b7 ,president ,hoover proclaimed that the ,monument was established for the preservation of the white sands and additional features of scenic1 scientific1 and educational interest2 7#c7 the ,monument was expanded by ,presidents ,roosevelt1 ,eisenhower1 ,carter1 and ,clinton in #aicd1 #aidb1 #aiec1 #aigh1 and #aiif1 respectively2 7#d7 the ,monument contains a substantially more diverse set of nationally significant historical1 archaeological1 scientific1 and natural resources than were known of at the time the ,monument was established1 including a number of recent discoveries2 7#e7 the ,monument is recognized as a major unit of the ,national ,park ,system with extraordinary values enjoyed by more visitors each year since #aiie than any other unit in the ,state2 7#f7 the ,monument contributes significantly to the local economy by attracting tourists2 and 7#g7 designation of the ,monument as a national park would increase public recognition of the diverse array of nationally significant resources at the ,monument and visitation to the unit4 #ajb4 ,establishment of ,white ,sands ,national ,park 7a7 ,establishment ,to protect1 preserve1 and restore its scenic1 scientific1 educational1 natural1 geological1 historical1 cultural1 archaeological1 paleontological1 hydrological1 fish1 wildlife1 and recreational values and to enhance visitor experiences1 there is established in the ,state the ,white ,sands ,national ,park as a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7b7 ,abolishment of ,white ,sands ,national ,monument 7#a7 ,abolishment ,due to the establishment of the ,park1 the ,monument is abolished4 7#b7 ,incorporation ,the land and interests in land that comprise the ,monument are incorporated in1 and shall be considered to be part of1 the ,park4 7c7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the ,white ,sands ,national ,monument shall be considered to be a reference to the ,white ,sands ,national ,park4 7d7 ,availability of funds ,any funds available for the ,monument shall be available for the ,park4 7e7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,park in accordance with-- 7#a7 this title2 and 7#b7 the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including section #ajjaja7;a71 chapter #ajjc1 sections #ajjgea7;a71 #ajjgeb1 #ajjgec1 and #ajbaja1 and chapter #cbja of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,world ,heritage ,list nomination 7#a7 ,county concurrence ,the ,secretary shall not submit a nomination for the ,park to be included on the ,world ,heritage ,list of the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific and ,cultural ,organization unless each county in which the ,park is located concurs in the nomination4 7#b7 ,army notification ,before submitting a nomination for the ,park to be included on the ,world ,heritage ,list of the ,united ,nations ,educational1 ,scientific and ,cultural ,organization1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,secretary of the ,army of the intent of the ,secretary to nominate the ,park4 7g7 ,effect ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 valid existing rights 7including water rights72 7#b7 permits or contracts issued by the ,monument2 7#c7 existing agreements1 including agreements with the ,department of ,defense2 7#d7 the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,defense regarding the restricted airspace above the ,park2 or 7#e7 the airshed classification of the ,park under the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 ,,ii ,modification of boundaries of ,white ,sands ,national ,park and ,white ,sands ,missile ,range #bja4 ,transfers of administrative jurisdiction 7a7 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction to the ,secretary 7#a7 ,in general ,administrative jurisdiction over the land described in paragraph 7#b7 is transferred from the ,secretary of the ,army to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 the approximately #b1hbf acres of land identified as ,to ,,nps1 lands inside current boundary on the ,map2 and 7,b7 the approximately #e1gff acres of land identified as ,to ,,nps1 new additions on the ,map4 7b7 ,transfer of administrative jurisdiction to the ,secretary of the ,army 7#a7 ,in general ,administrative jurisdiction over the land described in paragraph 7#b7 is transferred from the ,secretary to the ,secretary of the ,army4 7#b7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is the approximately #c1gcg acres of land identified as ,to ,,doa on the ,map4 #bjb4 ,boundary modifications 7a7 ,park 7#a7 ,in general ,the boundary of the ,park is revised to reflect the boundary depicted on the ,map4 7#b7 ,map 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,army1 shall prepare and keep on file for public inspection in the appropriate office of the ,secretary a map and a legal description of the revised boundary of the ,park4 7,b7 ,effect ,the map and legal description under subparagraph 7,a7 shall have the same force and effect as if included in this ,act1 except that the ,secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description4 7#c7 ,boundary survey ,as soon as practicable after the date of the establishment of the ,park and subject to the availability of funds1 the ,secretary shall complete an official boundary survey of the ,park4 7b7 ,missile range 7#a7 ,in general ,the boundary of the missile range and the ,public ,land ,order are modified to exclude the land transferred to the ,secretary under section #bja7;a7 and to include the land transferred to the ,secretary of the ,army under section #bja7;b74 7#b7 ,map ,the ,secretary shall prepare a map and legal description depicting the revised boundary of the missile range4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bhed of ,public ,law #ajd-bja 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjcja note7 is repealed4 #bjc4 ,administration 7a7 ,park ,the ,secretary shall administer the land transferred under section #bja7;a7 in accordance with laws 7including regulations7 applicable to the ,park4 7b7 ,missile range ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall administer the land transferred to the ,secretary of the ,army under section #bja7;b7 as part of the missile range4 7c7 ,infrastructure2 resource management 7#a7 ,range ,road #g 7,a7 ,infrastructure management ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in planning1 constructing1 and managing infrastructure on the land described in subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary of the ,army shall apply low-impact development techniques and strategies to prevent impacts within the missile range and the ,park from stormwater runoff from the land described in that subparagraph4 7,b7 ,resource management ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall-- 7i7 manage the land described in subparagraph 7,c7 in a manner consistent with the protection of natural and cultural resources within the missile range and the ,park and in accordance with section #aja7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj;a7a77#a77;,b771 division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq472 and 7ii7 include the land described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the integrated natural and cultural resource management plan for the missile range4 7,c7 ,description of land ,the land referred to in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 is the land that is transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,army under section #bja7;b7 and located in the area east of ,range ,road #g in-- 7i7 ,t4 #ag ,s41 ,r4 #e ,e41 sec4 #ca2 7ii7 ,t4 #ah ,s41 ,r4 #e ,e42 and 7iii7 ,t4 #ai ,s41 ,r4 #e ,e41 sec4 #e4 7#b7 ,fence 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall continue to allow the ,secretary to maintain the fence shown on the ,map until such time as the ,secretary determines that the fence is unnecessary for the management of the ,park4 7,b7 ,removal ,if the ,secretary determines that the fence is unnecessary for the management of the ,park under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall promptly remove the fence at the expense of the ,department of the ,interior4 7d7 ,research ,the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,secretary may enter into an agreement to allow the ,secretary to conduct certain research in the area identified as ,cooperative ,use ,research ,area on the ,map4 7e7 ,military munitions and munitions debris 7#a7 ,response action ,with respect to any ,federal liability1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall remain responsible for any response action addressing military munitions or munitions debris on the land transferred under section #bja7;a7 to the same extent as on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,investigation of military munitions and munitions debris 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may request that the ,secretary of the ,army conduct #a or more investigations of military munitions or munitions debris on any land transferred under section #bja7;a74 7,b7 ,access ,the ,secretary shall give access to the ,secretary of the ,army to the land covered by a request under subparagraph 7,a7 for the purposes of conducting the #a or more investigations under that subparagraph4 7,c7 ,limitation ,an investigation conducted under this paragraph shall be subject to available appropriations4 7#c7 ,applicable law ,any activities undertaken under this subsection shall be carried out in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7,b7 the purposes for which the ,park was established2 and 7,c7 any other applicable law4