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S 180 117th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfers Mining New Mexico

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Jan 31, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Jan 31, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-60.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-453.
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

What's happening now January 31, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5805 Identical bill Buffalo Tract Protection Act
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 Cosponsors 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 180: Buffalo Tract Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-180/
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"S. 180: Buffalo Tract Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-180/.
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S. 180, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-180/.
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