A bill to designate the El Malpais lava flow and adjacent public lands as a national monument to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes the El Malpais National Monument to protect the unique resources of the El Malpais lava flow and adjacent public lands. Specifies lands in New Mexico which shall comprise the Monument. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the monument in a manner which: (1) protects its resources and values; (2) provides for its recreational use; and (3) permits its use for scientific study and research. Withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the Monument from disposal under public land laws and all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. Directs the Secretary to permit hunting within the monument in accordance with applicable Federal and State law. Directs the Secretary to complete a management plan for the Monument within six months of this Act's enactment which includes: (1) implementation plans for public education about the area; (2) Monument resources preservation measures; and (3) a schedule for the prompt completion of a detailed archaeological and cultural resources management plan which meets specified requirements. Directs the Secretary to take the steps necessary to secure the expertise of the Park Service in developing an…