ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.

SEC. 1903. ADMINISTRATION OF WILDERNESS AREAS.(a) In General.—Subject to valid existing rights, each area designated as wilderness by this subtitle shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in the Wilderness Act to the effective date of the Wilderness Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act.(b) Map and Legal Description.—(1) Submission of map and legal description.—As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 years, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map and legal description of each area designated as wilderness by this subtitle 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 and effect.—The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary may 123 STAT. 1070 correct any clerical or typographical error in the map or legal description.(3) Public availability.—The map and legal description filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Secretary.(c) Hydrologic, Meteorologic, and Climatological Devices, Facilities, and Associated Equipment.—The Secretary shall continue to manage maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98–40.(d) Authorized Activities Outside Wilderness.—Nothing in this subtitle precludes authorized activities conducted outside of an area designated as wilderness by this subtitle by cabin owners (or designees) in the Mineral King Valley area or property owners or lessees (or designees) in the Silver City inholding, as identified on the map described in section 1902(1)(A).(e) Horseback Riding.—Nothing in this subtitle precludes horseback riding in, or the entry of recreational or commercial saddle or pack stock into, an area designated as wilderness by this subtitle—(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.