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S. 2708Passed SenatePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Cemeteries and funerals · Forests, forestry, trees
Sponsor
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
D · NM
Key facts
Introduced: Aug 10, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Dec 23, 2022
Held at the desk.

Summary

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Dec 23, 2022
    Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 23, 2022
    Received in the House.
  3. Dec 23, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 22, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
  5. Dec 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
  6. Dec 12, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
  7. Dec 12, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.
  8. Dec 12, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.
  9. Jul 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. 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.
  11. Aug 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  12. Aug 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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