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H.R. 3062 118th Congress House

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023

Official title: To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2023 Introduced by: Teresa Leger Fernandez Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfers
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Land use and conservationNew MexicoOil and gas
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023

This bill withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico and authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey the land to, or exchange the land with, an Indian tribe under a resource management plan. Nonproducing oil and gas leases on the withdrawn land are terminated.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1404 Identical bill Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
  • HR 9344 Reintroduction of Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 3, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 18, 2023
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · May 2, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3062: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3062/
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"H.R. 3062: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3062/.
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H.R. 3062, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3062/.
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