Sec. 2931. WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC LAND

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## SEC. 2931 WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF PUBLIC LAND ###

(a)Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the public land (including interests in land) described in subsection (b), and all other areas within the boundaries of the land as depicted on the map referred to in such subsection that may become subject to the operation of the public land laws, is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws. ###

(b)Description of Land The public land (including interests in land) referred to in subsection

(a)is the Federal land comprising approximately 18,964 acres in Broadwater County, Montana, generally depicted as “Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal” on the map entitled “Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal”, dated May 11, 2017, and filed in accordance with section 2912. ###

(c)Reservation; Purpose Subject to the limitations and restrictions contained in section 2933, the public land withdrawn by subsection

(a)is reserved for use by the Secretary of the Army for the following purposes: ####

(1)The conduct of training for active and reserve components of the Armed Forces. ####

(2)The construction, operation, and maintenance of organizational support and maintenance facilities for component units conducting training. ####

(3)The conduct of training by the Montana Department of Military Affairs, provided that the training does not interfere with the purposes specified in paragraphs

(1)and (2). ####

(4)The conduct of training by State and local law enforcement agencies, civil defense organizations, and public education institutions, provided that the training does not interfere with the purposes specified in paragraphs

(1)and (2). ####

(5)Other defense-related purposes consistent with the preceding purposes. ###

(d)Indian Tribes ####

(1)In general Nothing in this subtitle alters any rights reserved for an Indian tribe for tribal use of the public land withdrawn by subsection

(a)by treaty or Federal law. ####

(2)Consultation required The Secretary of the Army shall consult with any Indian tribes in the vicinity of the public land withdrawn by subsection

(a)before taking any action within the public land affecting tribal rights or cultural resources protected by treaty or Federal law.