119-hr4877

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4877

 To designate certain Federal land in the State of California as 
 wilderness.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 August 5, 2025

 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Ms. Brownley, and Mr. Panetta) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
 Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To designate certain Federal land in the State of California as 
 wilderness.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Central Coast Heritage Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

 In this Act:

    (1) Scenic area.--The term ``scenic area'' means a scenic 
 area designated by 

section 7

    (a) .

    (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
        (A) with respect to land managed by the Bureau of 
 Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior; and
        (B) with respect to land managed by the Forest 
 Service, the Secretary of Agriculture.

    (3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of 
 California.

    (4) Wilderness area.--The term ``wilderness area'' means a 
 wilderness area or wilderness addition designated by 

section 3

    (a) .

SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS.

    (a) In General.--In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
1131 et seq.), the following areas in the State are designated as 
wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System:

    (1) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the 
 Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 35,116 
 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed 
 Caliente Mountain Wilderness'' and dated February 2, 2022, 
 which shall be known as the ``Caliente Mountain Wilderness''.

    (2) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the 
 Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 13,332 
 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed 
 Soda Lake Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall be 
 known as the ``Soda Lake Wilderness''.

    (3) Certain land in the Bakersfield Field Office of the 
 Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 12,585 
 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed 
 Temblor Range Wilderness'' and dated June 25, 2019, which shall 
 be known as the ``Temblor Range Wilderness''.

    (4) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 23,670 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Chumash Wilderness Area Additions--
 Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
 incorporated into and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness 
 as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and River 
 Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).

    (5) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 54,036 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the maps entitled ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--
 Proposed Map 1 of 2 (Bear Canyon and Cuyama Peak Units)'' and 
 ``Dick Smith Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed Map 2 of 2 
 (Buckhorn and Mono Units)'' and dated November 14, 2019, which 
 shall be incorporated into and managed as part of the Dick 
 Smith Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act 
 of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).

    (6) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the 
 Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
 comprising approximately 7,289 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Garcia Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'' 
 and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and 
 managed as part of the Garcia Wilderness as designated by the 
 Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).

    (7) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest and the 
 Bakersfield Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
 comprising approximately 10,817 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Machesna Mountain Wilderness--Proposed 
 Additions'' and dated October 30, 2019, which shall be 
 incorporated into and managed as part of the Machesna Mountain 
 Wilderness as designated by the California Wilderness Act of 
 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).

    (8) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 30,184 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Matilija Wilderness Area Additions--
 Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
 incorporated into and managed as part of the Matilija 
 Wilderness as designated by the Los Padres Condor Range and 
 River Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).

    (9) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 23,969 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``San Rafael Wilderness Area Additions--
 Proposed'' and dated November 14, 2023, which shall be 
 incorporated into and managed as part of the San Rafael 
 Wilderness as designated by Public Law 90-271 (82 Stat. 51), 
 the California Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-425; 16 
 U.S.C. 1132 note), and the Los Padres Condor Range and River 
 Protection Act (Public Law 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).

    (10) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 2,921 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Santa Lucia Wilderness Area Additions--
 Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be 
 incorporated into and managed as part of the Santa Lucia 
 Wilderness as designated by the Endangered American Wilderness 
 Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-237; 16 U.S.C. 1132 note).

    (11) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 14,313 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Sespe Wilderness Area Additions--Proposed'' 
 and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be incorporated into and 
 managed as part of the Sespe Wilderness as designated by the 
 Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act (Public Law 
 102-301; 106 Stat. 242).

    (12) Certain land in the Los Padres National Forest 
 comprising approximately 17,870 acres, as generally depicted on 
 the map entitled ``Diablo Caliente Wilderness Area--Proposed'' 
 and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known as the ``Diablo 
 Caliente Wilderness''.

    (b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--

    (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file maps and legal 
 descriptions of the wilderness areas with--
        (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
 of the Senate; and
        (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
 of Representatives.

    (2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed 
 under paragraph

    (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
 included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any 
 clerical and typographical errors in the maps and legal 
 descriptions.

    (3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions 
 filed under paragraph

    (1) shall be on file and available for 
 public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
 Service and Bureau of Land Management.

SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness 
areas shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this 
Act and the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that--

    (1) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
 seq.) to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to 
 be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and

    (2) any reference in the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et 
 seq.) to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be 
 a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the 
 wilderness area.

    (b) Fire Management and Related Activities.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary may take any measures in a 
 wilderness area as are necessary for the control of fire, 
 insects, and diseases in accordance with 

section 4
            (d) (1) of the 
 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133
            (d) (1) ).

    (2) Funding priorities.--Nothing in this Act limits funding 
 for fire and fuels management in the wilderness areas.

    (3) Revision and development of local fire management 
 plans.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of 
 this Act, the Secretary shall amend the local information in 
 the Fire Management Reference System or individual operational 
 plans that apply to the land designated as a wilderness area.

    (4) Administration.--In accordance with paragraph

    (1) and 
 any other applicable Federal law, to ensure a timely and 
 efficient response to a fire emergency in the wilderness areas, 
 the Secretary shall--
        (A) not later than 1 year after the date of 
 enactment of this Act, establish agency approval 
 procedures (including appropriate delegations of 
 authority to the Forest Supervisor, District Manager, 
 and other applicable agency field office officials) for 
 responding to fire emergencies; and
        (B) enter into agreements with appropriate State or 
 local agencies.
            (c) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the wilderness areas, if 
established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be 
permitted to continue, subject to any reasonable regulations as the 
Secretary considers necessary in accordance with--

    (1) section 4
            (d) (4) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 
 1133
            (d) (4) );

    (2) the guidelines set forth in Appendix A of House Report 
 101-405, accompanying H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress for land 
 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;

    (3) the guidelines set forth in House Report 96-617, 
 accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress for land under the 
 jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture; and

    (4) all other laws governing livestock grazing on Federal 
 public land.
            (d) Fish and Wildlife.--

    (1) In general.--In accordance with 

section 4
            (d) (7) of the 
 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133
            (d) (7) ), nothing in this Act 
 affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with 
 respect to fish and wildlife on public land in the State.

    (2) Management activities.--In furtherance of the purposes 
 and principles of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), 
 the Secretary may conduct any management activities that are 
 necessary to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations 
 and habitats in the wilderness areas, if the management 
 activities are--
        (A) consistent with relevant wilderness management 
 plans;
        (B) conducted in accordance with appropriate 
 policies, such as the policies established in Appendix 
 B of House Report 101-405; and
            (C) in accordance with memoranda of understanding 
 between the Federal agencies and the State Department 
 of Fish and Wildlife.

    (e) Buffer Zones.--

    (1) In general.--Congress does not intend for the 
 designation of wilderness areas by this Act to lead to the 
 creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around each 
 wilderness area.

    (2) Activities or uses up to boundaries.--The fact that 
 nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from 
 within a wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude the 
 activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area.

    (f) Military Activities.--Nothing in this Act precludes--

    (1) low-level overflights of military aircraft over the 
 wilderness areas;

    (2) the designation of new units of special airspace over 
 the wilderness areas; or

    (3) the use or establishment of military flight training 
 routes over wilderness areas.

    (g) Horses.--Nothing in this Act precludes horseback riding in, or 
the entry of recreational saddle or pack stock into, a wilderness 
area--

    (1) in accordance with 

section 4
            (d) (5) of the Wilderness 
 Act (16 U.S.C. 1133
            (d) (5) ); and

    (2) subject to any terms and conditions determined to be 
 necessary by the Secretary.

    (h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the wilderness 
areas are withdrawn from--

    (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under 
 the public land laws;

    (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

    (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 
 geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
            (i) Incorporation of Acquired Land and Interests.--Any land within 
the boundary of a wilderness area that is acquired by the United States 
shall--

    (1) become part of the wilderness area in which the land is 
 located; and

    (2) be managed in accordance with--
        (A) this section;
        (B) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 
 and
            (C) any other applicable law.

    (j) Climatological Data Collection.--In accordance with the 
Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and subject to terms and 
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may authorize 
the installation and maintenance of hydrologic, meteorologic, or 
climatological collection devices in the wilderness areas if the 
Secretary determines that the facilities and access to the facilities 
are essential to flood warning, flood control, or water reservoir 
operation activities.

SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS.

    (a) Indian Creek, Mono Creek, and Matilija Creek, California.--

Section 3

    (a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274

    (a) ) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (233) Indian creek, california.--The following segments 
 of Indian Creek in the State of California, to be administered 
 by the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 9.5-mile segment of Indian Creek from its 
 source in 

sec. 19, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to the Dick Smith 
 Wilderness boundary, as a wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 1-mile segment of Indian Creek from the 
 Dick Smith Wilderness boundary to 0.25 miles downstream 
 of Road 6N24, as a scenic river.
 ``
            (C) The 3.9-mile segment of Indian Creek from 
 0.25 miles downstream of Road 6N24 to the southern 
 boundary of 

sec. 32, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild 
 river.
 ``

    (234) Mono creek, california.--The following segments of 
 Mono Creek in the State of California, to be administered by 
 the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 4.2-mile segment of Mono Creek from its 
 source in 

sec. 1, T. 7 N., R. 26 W., to 0.25 miles 
 upstream of Don Victor Fire Road in 

sec. 28, T. 7 N., 
 R. 25 W., as a wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 2.1-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25 
 miles upstream of the Don Victor Fire Road in 

sec. 28, 
 T. 7 N., R. 25 W., to 0.25 miles downstream of Don 
 Victor Fire Road in 

sec. 34, T. 7 N., R. 25 W., as a 
 recreational river.
 ``
            (C) The 14.7-mile segment of Mono Creek from 0.25 
 miles downstream of Don Victor Fire Road in 

sec. 34, T. 
 7 N., R. 25 W., to the Ogilvy Ranch private property 
 boundary in 

sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a wild 
 river.
 ``
            (D) The 3.5-mile segment of Mono Creek from the 
 Ogilvy Ranch private property boundary to the southern 
 boundary of 

sec. 33, T. 6 N., R. 26 W., as a 
 recreational river.
 ``

    (235) Matilija creek, california.--The following segments 
 of Matilija Creek in the State of California, to be 
 administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 7.2-mile segment of the Matilija Creek 
 from its source in 

sec. 25, T. 6 N., R. 25 W., to the 
 private property boundary in 

sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 24 W., 
 as a wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 7.25-mile segment of the Upper North Fork 
 Matilija Creek from its source in 

sec. 36, T. 6 N., R. 
 24 W., to the Matilija Wilderness boundary, as a wild 
 river.''.

    (b) Sespe Creek, California.--

Section 3

    (a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274

    (a) ) is amended by striking paragraph

    (142) and inserting the following:
 ``

    (142) Sespe creek, california.--The following segments of 
 Sespe Creek in the State of California, to be administered by 
 the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 2.7-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the 
 private property boundary in 

sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 24 
 W., to the Hartman Ranch private property boundary in 
 

sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 24 W., as a wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 15-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the 
 Hartman Ranch private property boundary in 

sec. 14, T. 
 6 N., R. 24 W., to the western boundary of 

sec. 6, T. 5 
 N., R. 22 W., as a recreational river.
 ``
            (C) The 6.1-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the 
 western boundary of 

sec. 6, T. 5 N., R. 22 W., to the 
 confluence with Trout Creek, as a scenic river.
 ``
            (D) The 28.6-mile segment of Sespe Creek from the 
 confluence with Trout Creek to the southern boundary of 
 

sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 20 W., as a wild river.''.
            (c) Sisquoc River, California.--

Section 3

    (a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274

    (a) ) is amended by striking paragraph

    (143) and inserting the following:
 ``

    (143) Sisquoc river, california.--The following segments 
 of the Sisquoc River and its tributaries in the State of 
 California, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 33-mile segment of the main stem of the 
 Sisquoc River extending from its origin downstream to 
 the Los Padres Forest boundary, as a wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork 
 Sisquoc River from its source northeast of San Rafael 
 Mountain in 

sec. 2, T. 7 N., R. 28 W., to its 
 confluence with the Sisquoc River, as a wild river.
 ``
            (C) The 10.4-mile segment of Manzana Creek from 
 its source west of San Rafael Peak in 

sec. 4, T. 7 N., 
 R. 28 W., to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary 
 upstream of Nira Campground, as a wild river.
 ``
            (D) The 0.6-mile segment of Manzana Creek from 
 the San Rafael Wilderness boundary upstream of the Nira 
 Campground to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary 
 downstream of the confluence of Davy Brown Creek, as a 
 recreational river.
 ``
        (E) The 5.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from 
 the San Rafael Wilderness boundary downstream of the 
 confluence of Davy Brown Creek to the private property 
 boundary in 

sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 W., as a wild river.
 ``
        (F) The 3.8-mile segment of Manzana Creek from 
 the private property boundary in 

sec. 1, T. 8 N., R. 30 
 W., to the confluence of the Sisquoc River, as a 
 recreational river.
 ``
        (G) The 3.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from 
 its source west of Ranger Peak in 

sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 
 29 W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with 
 Munch Canyon, as a wild river.
 ``
        (H) The 1.4-mile segment of Davy Brown Creek from 
 300 feet upstream of its confluence with Munch Canyon 
 to its confluence with Manzana Creek, as a recreational 
 river.
 ``
            (I) The 2-mile segment of Munch Canyon from its 
 source north of Ranger Peak in 

sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 29 
 W., to 300 feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset 
 Valley Creek, as a wild river.
 ``
        (J) The 0.5-mile segment of Munch Canyon from 300 
 feet upstream of its confluence with Sunset Valley 
 Creek to its confluence with Davy Brown Creek, as a 
 recreational river.
 ``
        (K) The 2.6-mile segment of Fish Creek from 500 
 feet downstream of Sunset Valley Road to its confluence 
 with Manzana Creek, as a wild river.
 ``
            (L) The 1.5-mile segment of East Fork Fish Creek 
 from its source in 

sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 29 W., to its 
 confluence with Fish Creek, as a wild river.''.
            (d) Piru Creek, California.--

Section 3

    (a) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274

    (a) ) is amended by striking paragraph

    (199) and inserting the following:
 ``

    (199) Piru creek, california.--The following segments of 
 Piru Creek in the State of California, to be administered by 
 the Secretary of Agriculture:
 ``
        (A) The 9.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from its 
 source in 

sec. 3, T. 6 N., R. 22 W., to the private 
 property boundary in 

sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., as a 
 wild river.
 ``
        (B) The 17.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the 
 private property boundary in 

sec. 4, T. 6 N., R. 21 W., 
 to 0.25 miles downstream of the Gold Hill Road, as a 
 scenic river.
 ``
            (C) The 4.1-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.25 
 miles downstream of Gold Hill Road to the confluence 
 with Trail Canyon, as a wild river.
 ``
            (D) The 7.25-mile segment of Piru Creek from the 
 confluence with Trail Canyon to the confluence with 
 Buck Creek, as a scenic river.
 ``
        (E) The 3-mile segment of Piru Creek from 0.5 
 miles downstream of Pyramid Dam at the first bridge 
 crossing to the boundary of the Sespe Wilderness, as a 
 recreational river.
 ``
        (F) The 13-mile segment of Piru Creek from the 
 boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the boundary of the 
 Sespe Wilderness, as a wild river.
 ``
        (G) The 2.2-mile segment of Piru Creek from the 
 boundary of the Sespe Wilderness to the upper limit of 
 Piru Reservoir, as a recreational river.''.

    (e) Effect.--The designation of additional miles of Piru Creek 
under subsection
            (d) shall not affect valid water rights in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act.

    (f) Motorized Use of Trails.--Nothing in this section (including 
the amendments made by this section) affects the motorized use of 
trails designated by the Forest Service for motorized use that are 
located adjacent to and crossing upper Piru Creek, if the use is 
consistent with the protection and enhancement of river values under 
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.).

SEC. 6. FOX MOUNTAIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA.

    (a) Establishment of Special Management Area.--

    (1) Fox mountain special management area.--
        (A) Establishment.--Subject to valid existing 
 rights, there is established the Fox Mountain Special 
 Management Area, comprising approximately 41,082 acres 
 of Federal land in the Los Padres National Forest, as 
 generally depicted on the map entitled ``Fox Mountain 
 Special Management Area'' and dated November 14, 2023.
        (B) === Purposes ===
-The purposes of the Fox Mountain 
 Special Management Area are to conserve, protect, and 
 enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and 
 future generations--
            (i) the ecological, scenic, wildlife, 
 recreational, roadless, cultural, historical, 
 natural, educational, and scientific resources 
 of the area; and
            (ii) the cultural and historical resources 
 and values of the area.

    (b) Management Plan.--

    (1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
 enactment of this Act and in accordance with paragraph

    (2) , the 
 Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a comprehensive plan for 
 the long-term management of the special management area 
 established by subsection

    (a) .

    (2) Consultation.--In developing the management plan 
 required under paragraph

    (1) , the Secretary of Agriculture 
 shall consult with--
        (A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local 
 governmental entities; and
        (B) members of the public.

    (3) Additional requirement.--The management plan required 
 under paragraph

    (1) shall ensure that recreational use within 
 the special management area established by subsection

    (a) (referred to in this section as a ``special management area'') 
 does not cause significant adverse impacts on the plants and 
 wildlife of the special management area.
            (c) Management.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall manage 
 the special management area--
        (A) in furtherance of the purpose described in 
 subsection

    (a) ; and
        (B) in accordance with--
            (i) the laws (including regulations) 
 generally applicable to the National Forest 
 System;
            (ii) this section; and
            (iii) any other applicable law (including 
 regulations).

    (2) Uses.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall only allow 
 uses of the special management area that the Secretary 
 determines would further the purposes of the special management 
 area described in subsection

    (a) .

    (3) Recreation.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
 continue to authorize, maintain, and enhance the recreational 
 use of the special management area, including hunting, camping, 
 hiking, sightseeing, nature study, horseback riding, mountain 
 bicycling, and other recreational activities, if the 
 recreational use is consistent with--
        (A) the purpose of the special management area;
        (B) this section;
            (C) other applicable law (including regulations); 
 and
            (D) any applicable management plans.

    (4) Motorized vehicles.--
        (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
            (C) , the use of motorized vehicles in the special 
 management area shall be permitted only on existing 
 roads, trails, and areas designated for use by such 
 vehicles as of the date of enactment of this Act.
        (B) New or temporary roads.--Except as provided in 
 subparagraph
            (C) , no new or temporary roads shall be 
 constructed within the special management area.
            (C) Exceptions.--Nothing in subparagraph
        (A) or
        (B) prevents the Secretary of Agriculture from--
            (i) rerouting or closing an existing road 
 or trail to protect natural resources from 
 degradation, or to protect public safety, as 
 determined to be appropriate by the Secretary;
            (ii) designating routes of travel on land 
 acquired by the Secretary and incorporated into 
 the special management area if the designations 
 are--
            (I) consistent with the purposes of 
 the special management area described 
 in subsection

    (a) ; and
            (II) completed, to the maximum 
 extent practicable, not later than 3 
 years after the date of acquisition;
            (iii) constructing a temporary road on 
 which motorized vehicles are permitted as part 
 of a vegetation management project carried out 
 in accordance with subparagraph
            (D) ;
            (iv) authorizing the use of motorized 
 vehicles for administrative purposes; or
            (v) responding to an emergency.
            (D) Decommissioning of temporary roads.--
            (i) Definition of decommission.--In this 
 subparagraph, the term ``decommission'' means, 
 with respect to a road--
            (I) to reestablish vegetation on 
 the road; and
            (II) to restore any natural 
 drainage, watershed function, or other 
 ecological processes that are disrupted 
 or adversely impacted by the road by 
 removing or hydrologically 
 disconnecting the road prism.
            (ii) Requirement.--Not later than 3 years 
 after the date on which the applicable 
 vegetation management project is completed, the 
 Secretary of Agriculture shall decommission any 
 temporary road constructed under subparagraph
            (C) 
            (iii) .
            (d) Grazing.--The grazing of livestock in the special management 
area, where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
be permitted to continue--

    (1) subject to--
        (A) such reasonable regulations, policies, and 
 practices as the Secretary of Agriculture considers 
 necessary; and
        (B) applicable law (including regulations); and

    (2) in a manner consistent with the purposes of the special 
 management area described in subsection

    (a) .

    (e) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease.--Consistent with this section, 
the Secretary of Agriculture may carry out any activities within the 
special management area that the Secretary determines to be necessary 
to control fire, insects, or diseases, including the coordination of 
those activities with a State or local agency.

    (f) Acquisition and Incorporation of Land and Interests in Land.--

    (1) Acquisition authority.--In accordance with applicable 
 laws (including regulations), the Secretary of Agriculture may 
 acquire any land or interest in land within or adjacent to the 
 boundaries of the special management area by purchase from a 
 willing seller, donation, or exchange.

    (2) Incorporation.--Any land or interest in land acquired 
 by the Secretary of Agriculture under paragraph

    (1) shall be--
        (A) incorporated into, and administered as part of, 
 the special management area; and
        (B) withdrawn in accordance with subsection
            (i) .

    (g) Tribal Agreements and Partnerships.--To the maximum extent 
practicable and in accordance with applicable laws, on request of an 
affected federally recognized Indian Tribe, the Secretary of 
Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall 
enter into agreements, contracts, and other cooperative and 
collaborative partnerships with the federally recognized Indian Tribe 
regarding management of the special management area under relevant 
Federal authority, including--

    (1) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
 Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.);

    (2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);

    (3) the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5361 
 et seq.);

    (4) the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 
 3115a et seq.);

    (5) the good neighbor authority under 

section 8206 of the 
 Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a);

    (6) Executive Order 13175 (25 U.S.C. 5301 note; relating to 
 consultation and coordination with Indian Tribal governments);

    (7) Secretarial Order 3342, issued by the Secretary of the 
 Interior on October 21, 2016 (relating to identifying 
 opportunities for cooperative and collaborative partnerships 
 with federally recognized Indian Tribes in the management of 
 Federal lands and resources); and

    (8) Joint Secretarial Order 3403, issued by the Secretary 
 of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture on November 
 15, 2021 (relating to fulfilling the trust responsibility to 
 Indian Tribes in the stewardship of Federal lands and waters).

    (h) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land 
located in the special management area is withdrawn from--

    (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under 
 the public land laws;

    (2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws; 
 and

    (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
 and geothermal leasing laws.

SEC. 7. DESIGNATION OF SCENIC AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, there are 
established the following scenic areas:

    (1) Condor ridge scenic area.--Certain land in the Los 
 Padres National Forest comprising approximately 18,666 acres, 
 as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Condor Ridge Scenic 
 Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, which shall be known 
 as the ``Condor Ridge Scenic Area''.

    (2) Black mountain scenic area.--Certain land in the Los 
 Padres National Forest and the Bakersfield Field Office of the 
 Bureau of Land Management comprising approximately 16,216 
 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Black 
 Mountain Scenic Area--Proposed'' and dated March 29, 2019, 
 which shall be known as the ``Black Mountain Scenic Area''.

    (b) Maps and Legal Descriptions.--

    (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
 Secretary of the Interior shall file a map and legal 
 description of the Condor Ridge Scenic Area and Black Mountain 
 Scenic Area with--
        (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
 of the Senate; and
        (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House 
 of Representatives.

    (2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed 
 under paragraph

    (1) shall have the same force and effect as if 
 included in this Act, except that the Secretary of Agriculture 
 may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the maps 
 and legal descriptions.

    (3) Public availability.--The maps and legal descriptions 
 filed under paragraph

    (1) shall be on file and available for 
 public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest 
 Service and Bureau of Land Management.
            (c) === Purpose ===
-The purpose of the scenic areas is to conserve, 
protect, and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and 
future generations the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, 
cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of 
the scenic areas.
            (d) Management.--

    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the scenic 
 areas--
        (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, and 
 enhances the resources of the scenic areas, and in 
 particular the scenic character attributes of the 
 scenic areas; and
        (B) in accordance with--
            (i) this section;
            (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management 
 Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) for land under the 
 jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior;
            (iii) any laws (including regulations) 
 relating to the National Forest System, for 
 land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
 Agriculture; and
            (iv) any other applicable law (including 
 regulations).

    (2) Uses.--The Secretary shall only allow those uses of the 
 scenic areas that the Secretary determines would further the 
 purposes described in subsection
            (c) .

    (e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land 
in the scenic areas is withdrawn from all forms of--

    (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land 
 laws;

    (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

    (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and 
 geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

    (f) Prohibited Uses.--The following shall be prohibited on the 
Federal land within the scenic areas:

    (1) Permanent roads.

    (2) Permanent structures.

    (3) Timber harvesting except when necessary for the 
 purposes described in subsection

    (g) .

    (4) Transmission lines.

    (5) Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements 
 for the administration of the scenic areas and to protect 
 public health and safety--
        (A) the use of motorized vehicles; or
        (B) the establishment of temporary roads.

    (6) Commercial enterprises, except as necessary for 
 realizing the purposes of the scenic areas.

    (g) Wildfire, Insect, and Disease Management.--Consistent with this 
section, the Secretary may take any measures in the scenic areas that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary to control fire, insects, and 
diseases, including, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, the 
coordination of those activities with the State or a local agency.

    (h) Adjacent Management.--The fact that an otherwise authorized 
activity or use can be seen or heard within a scenic area shall not 
preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the scenic area.

SEC. 8. CONDOR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study 
that addresses the feasibility of, and alternatives for, connecting the 
northern and southern portions of the Los Padres National Forest by 
establishing a trail across the applicable portions of the northern and 
southern Santa Lucia Mountains of the southern California Coastal Range 
by designating the Condor National Scenic Trail as a component of the 
National Trails System.

    (b) Contents.--In carrying out the study required under subsection

    (a) , the Secretary of Agriculture shall--

    (1) comply with the requirements for studies for a national 
 scenic trail described in 

section 5

    (b) of the National Trails 
 System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244

    (b) );

    (2) provide for a continual hiking route through and 
 connecting the southern and northern sections of the Los Padres 
 National Forest;

    (3) promote recreational, scenic, wilderness, and cultural 
 values;

    (4) enhance connectivity with the overall system of 
 National Forest System trails;

    (5) consider new connectors and realignment of existing 
 trails;

    (6) emphasize safe and continuous public access, dispersal 
 from high-use areas, and suitable water sources; and

    (7) to the extent practicable, provide all-year use.
            (c) Additional Requirement.--In completing the study required under 
subsection

    (a) , the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with--

    (1) appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local 
 agencies;

    (2) private landowners;

    (3) nongovernmental organizations; and

    (4) members of the public.
            (d) Submission.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit the 
study required under subsection

    (a) to--

    (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
 Senate; and

    (2) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
 Representatives.

SEC. 9. FOREST SERVICE STUDY.

 Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest 
Service) shall study the feasibility of opening a new trail, for 
vehicles measuring 50 inches or less, connecting Forest Service Highway 
95 to the existing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger 
Canyon off-highway vehicle area.

SEC. 10. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.

 Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested parties, 
shall conduct a study to improve nonmotorized recreation trail 
opportunities (including mountain bicycling) on land not designated as 
wilderness within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger 
districts.

SEC. 11. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES.

    (a) Access.--The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes have access, in 
accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the 
wilderness areas, scenic areas, and potential wilderness areas 
designated by this Act for traditional cultural and religious purposes.

    (b) Temporary Closures.--

    (1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the 
 Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may temporarily close to the 
 general public one or more specific portions of a wilderness 
 area, scenic area, or potential wilderness area designated by 
 this Act to protect the privacy of the members of the Tribe in 
 the conduct of traditional cultural and religious activities.

    (2) Requirement.--Any closure under paragraph

    (1) shall 
 be--
        (A) made in such a manner as to affect the smallest 
 practicable area for the minimum period of time 
 necessary for the activity to be carried out; and
        (B) be consistent with the purpose and intent of 
 Public Law 95-341 (commonly known as the American 
 Indian Religious Freedom Act) (42 U.S.C. 1996) and the 
 Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
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