text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
  
      (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``New England 
  Wilderness Act of 2006''.
      (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
  follows:
  
  Section 1. Short title; table of contents.
  Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.
  
                           TITLE I--NEW HAMPSHIRE
  
  Sec. 101. Definition of State.
  Sec. 102. Designation of wilderness areas.
  Sec. 103. Map and description.
  Sec. 104. Administration.
  
                              TITLE II--VERMONT
  
  Sec. 201. Definitions.
  
                 Subtitle A--Designation of Wilderness Areas
  
  Sec. 211. Designation.
  Sec. 212. Map and description.
  Sec. 213. Administration.
  
               Subtitle B--Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
  
  Sec. 221. Designation.
  Sec. 222. Map and description.
  Sec. 223. Administration of National Recreation Area.
  
  SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.
  
      In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
  Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
  
                           TITLE I--NEW HAMPSHIRE
  
  SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF STATE.
  
      In this title, the term ``State'' means the State of New Hampshire.
  
  SEC. 102. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.
  
      In accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the 
  following Federal land in the State is designated as wilderness and as 
  components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:
          (1) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
      comprising approximately 23,700 acres, as generally depicted on the 
      map entitled ``Proposed Wild River Wilderness--White Mountain 
      National Forest'', dated February 6, 2006, which shall be known as 
      the ``Wild River Wilderness''.
          (2) Certain Federal land managed by the Forest Service, 
      comprising approximately 10,800 acres, as generally depicted on the 
      map entitled ``Proposed Sandwich Range Wilderness Additions--White 
      Mountain National Forest'', dated February 6, 2006, and which are 
      incorporated in the Sandwich Range Wilderness, as designated by the 
      New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-323; 98 Stat. 
      259).
  
  SEC. 103. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
  
      (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of 
  each wilderness area designated by section 102 with the committees of 
  appropriate jurisdiction in the Senate and the House of 
  Representatives.
      (b) Force and Effect.--A map and legal description filed under 
  subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in 
  this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and 
  typographical errors in the map and legal description.
      (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description filed 
  under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public 
  inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
  
  SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATION.
  
      (a) Administration.--Subject to valid existing rights, each 
  wilderness area designated under this title shall be administered by 
  the Secretary in accordance with--
          (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
      U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
          (2) the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
      (b) Effective Date of Wilderness Act.--With respect to any 
  wilderness area designated by this title, any reference in the 
  Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) to the effective date of the 
  Wilderness Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of 
  enactment of this Act.
      (c) Fish and Wildlife.--As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the 
  Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)), nothing in this title affects 
  any jurisdiction or responsibility of the State with respect to 
  wildlife and fish in the State.
      (d) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land 
  in the wilderness areas designated by section 102 are withdrawn from--
          (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
      public land laws;
          (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
          (3) disposition under the mineral leasing laws (including 
      geothermal leasing laws).
  
                             TITLE II--VERMONT
  
  SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
  
      In this title:
          (1) Management plan.--The term ``Management Plan'' means the 
      Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.
          (2) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Vermont.
  
                Subtitle A--Designation of Wilderness Areas
  
  SEC. 211. DESIGNATION.
  
      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 Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 22,425 acres, as generally 
      depicted on the map entitled ``Glastenbury Wilderness--Proposed'', 
      dated September 2006, which shall be known as the ``Glastenbury 
      Wilderness''.
          (2) Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 12,333 acres, as generally 
      depicted on the map entitled ``Joseph Battell Wilderness--
      Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be known as the 
      ``Joseph Battell Wilderness''.
          (3) Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 3,757 acres, as generally 
      depicted on the map entitled ``Breadloaf Wilderness Additions--
      Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be known as the 
      ``Breadloaf Wilderness''.
          (4) Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 2,338 acres, as generally 
      depicted on the map entitled ``Lye Brook Wilderness Additions--
      Proposed'', dated September 2006, which shall be known as the ``Lye 
      Brook Wilderness''.
          (5) Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 752 acres, as generally depicted 
      on the map entitled ``Peru Peak Wilderness Additions--Proposed'', 
      dated September 2006, which shall be known as the ``Peru Peak 
      Wilderness''.
          (6) Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest 
      Service, comprising approximately 47 acres, as generally depicted 
      on the map entitled ``Big Branch Wilderness Additions--Proposed'', 
      dated September 2006, which shall be known as the ``Big Branch 
      Wilderness''.
  
  SEC. 212. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
  
      (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of 
  each wilderness area designated by section 211 with--
          (1) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives;
          (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
      Representatives; and
          (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
      the Senate.
      (b) Force of Law.--A map and legal description filed under 
  subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in 
  this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and 
  typographical errors in the map and legal description.
      (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description filed 
  under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public 
  inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
  
  SEC. 213. ADMINISTRATION.
  
      (a) Administration.--Subject to valid rights in existence on the 
  date of enactment of this Act, each wilderness area designated under 
  this subtitle and in the Green Mountain National Forest (as of the date 
  of enactment of this Act) shall be administered by the Secretary in 
  accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
      (b) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the 
  jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the 
  public land located in the State, including the stocking of fish in 
  rivers and streams in the State to support the Connecticut River 
  Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program.
      (c) Trails.--The Forest Service shall allow the continuance of--
          (1) the Appalachian National Scenic Trail;
          (2) the Long Trail;
          (3) the Catamount Trail; and
          (4) the marking and maintenance of associated trails and trail 
      structures of the Trails referred to in this subsection, consistent 
      with the management direction (including objectives, standards, 
      guidelines, and agreements with partners) established for the 
      Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Long Trail, and Catamount Trail 
      under the Management Plan.
  
              Subtitle B--Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
  
  SEC. 221. DESIGNATION.
  
      Certain Federal land managed by the United States Forest Service, 
  comprising approximately 15,857 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
  entitled ``Moosalamoo National Recreation Area--Proposed'', dated 
  September 2006, is designated as the ``Moosalamoo National Recreation 
  Area''.
  
  SEC. 222. MAP AND DESCRIPTION.
  
      (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and a legal description of 
  the national recreation area designated by section 221 with--
          (1) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives;
          (2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
      Representatives; and
          (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 
      the Senate.
      (b) Force of Law.--A map and legal description filed under 
  subsection (a) shall have the same force and effect as if included in 
  this subtitle, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and 
  typographical errors in the map and legal description.
      (c) Public Availability.--Each map and legal description filed 
  under subsection (a) shall be filed and made available for public 
  inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service.
  
  SEC. 223. ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
  
      (a) In General.--Subject to valid rights existing on the date of 
  enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall administer the Moosalamoo 
  National Recreation Area in accordance with--
          (1) laws (including rules and regulations) applicable to units 
      of the National Forest System; and
          (2) the management direction (including objectives, standards, 
      and guidelines) established for the Moosalamoo Recreation and 
      Education Management Area under the Management Plan.
      (b) Fish and Wildlife.--Nothing in this subtitle affects the 
  jurisdiction of the State with respect to wildlife and fish on the 
  public land located in the State.
      (c) Escarpment and Ecological Areas.--Nothing in this subtitle 
  prevents the Secretary from managing the Green Mountain Escarpment 
  Management Area and the Ecological Special Areas, as described in the 
  Management Plan.
  
                                 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  
                              Vice President of the United States and    
                                                 President of the Senate.
target: New England Wilderness Act of 2006 - Title I: New Hampshire - Designates specified federal lands managed by the United States Forest Service in the White Mountain National Forest area of New Hampshire as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (lands to be known as the Wild River Wilderness and lands to be incorporated in the Sandwich Range Wilderness).
  
  Title II: Vermont - Subtitle A: Designation of Wilderness Areas - Designates specified federal lands managed by the Forest Service in Vermont as wilderness areas and National Wilderness Preservation System components (lands to be known as the Glastenbury Wilderness, the Joseph Battell Wilderness, the Breadloaf Wilderness, the Lye Brook Wilderness, the Peru Peak Wilderness, and the Big Branch Wilderness). Requires the Forest Service to allow the continuance of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Long Trail, the Catamount Trail, and the marking and maintenance of associated trails and trail structures consistent with the management direction established under the Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.
  
  Subtitle B: Moosalamoo National Recreation Area - Designates specified federal lands managed by the Forest Service in Vermont as the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to administer the Area in accordance with laws applicable to National Forest System units and the management direction established for the Moosalamoo Recreation and Education Management Area under such Management Plan.
feat_title: A bill to designate certain land in New England as wilderness for inclusion in the National Preservation system and certain land as a National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.