US S1079

Bill

US S1079

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

Introduced
04/09/2019

In Committee
04/09/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico. This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan. Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and may not be extended by Interior. Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.

AI Summary

This bill, the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019, withdraws certain federal lands in the state of New Mexico from various public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing laws. This is to protect the archeological, sacred, and historic resources located in the Greater Chaco region, which includes the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The bill also requires the termination of non-producing oil and gas leases on these federal lands, and ensures that any terminated, relinquished, or acquired leases are also withdrawn from further development. The bill allows for the conveyance of these federal lands to Indian tribes with approved resource management plans, and does not affect the mineral rights of Indian tribes or allotments, or preclude certain infrastructure improvements on the lands.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Tom Udall (D)*, Martin Heinrich (D),

Last Action

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing (10:00 11/19/2019 SD-366) (on 11/19/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1079/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1079/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1079/BILLS-116s1079is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1079/BILLS-116s1079is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2181	Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Same As
HRes656	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2181) to provide	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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