Bahsahwahbee National Monument Act

This bill establishes the Bahsahwahbee National Monument on approximately 25,000 acres of federal land in White Pine County, Nevada, to protect culturally significant sites and natural resources. It directly affects the Western Shoshone tribes (Duckwater Shoshone, Confederated Tribes of the Goshute, and Ely Shoshone), who have historical and spiritual ties to the area, as well as ranchers, recreational users, and local communities. Key provisions include requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a management plan with tribal consultation, permit continued grazing under regulations, allow temporary closures for tribal ceremonies, and preserve existing water rights and infrastructure corridors. The monument permanently protects the landscape’s cultural heritage, ecosystems, and rare species like swamp cedar trees while ensuring tribal access for traditional practices.