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HR 5628 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Leger Fernandez, Teresa Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

This bill withdraws identified federal land in the Pecos River watershed in New Mexico from

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
What's happening now October 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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