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Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Introduced: October 5, 2021 Introduced by: Leger Fernandez, Teresa Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 1, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).

The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.

In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.

What's happening now March 1, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Oct 5, 2021
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 5, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5493: Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5493/
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"H.R. 5493: Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5493/.
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