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S 2708 117th Congress Senate

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Official title: A bill to provide for greater consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico, to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for greater consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico, to provide for a process for recognition of the historic-traditional uses of land grant-mercedes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 26, 2021 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2022
Held at the desk.
Dec 23, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-301.
Aug 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 23, 2022

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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  • HR 5493 Identical bill Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2708: Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2708/
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"S. 2708: Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2708/.
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