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US HB2861
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Fernandez
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AI Summary
- Withdraws Federal land within the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area in New Mexico from mineral leasing, mining claims, and geothermal development, subject to valid existing rights
- Automatically terminates oil and gas leases on Federal land where drilling has not commenced, production is not occurring in paying quantities, and no valid cooperative development plan exists
- Preserves mineral rights of Indian Tribes and Navajo Nation members to trust and allotment lands, which are excluded from the withdrawal
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey or exchange withdrawn Federal land with Indian Tribes in accordance with approved resource management plans
- Permits continued development of water, power, utility, and road infrastructure rights-of-way on withdrawn Federal land to assist nearby communities
Legislative Description
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
Public lands and natural resources
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
4/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources4/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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