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HR 1377 113th Congress House Native Americans Indian lands and resources rights New Mexico Water use and supply

Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act

Introduced: March 21, 2013 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2013
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act - Authorizes the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease or transfer water rights that were adjudicated to the Tribe in State v. Lewis, provided the lease or transfer is for no more than 99 years and complies with the laws of New Mexico.

What's happening now April 24, 2013

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 21, 2013
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Mar 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1377: Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1377/
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"H.R. 1377: Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1377/.
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H.R. 1377, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1377/.
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