S 3033
118th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Geography and mapping
Land use and conservation
Mining
New Mexico
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Introduced: October 4, 2023
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
Jul 23, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-196.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
Oct 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
This bill designates the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area in New Mexico as a wilderness area and a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also withdraws that area and certain land in the Pecos Watershed in New Mexico from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (3) disposition of all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. The bill allows the continuation of livestock grazing in the wilderness area.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1