Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced
Withdraws federal land around Chaco from oil and gas leasing. The bill would set a Bureau of Land Management withdrawal map, automatically terminate certain non‑producing oil and gas leases, and allow land conveyances or exchanges with Indian Tribes under existing land‑management law.
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If enacted, the Bureau of Land Management would make the Withdrawal Map available for inspection at each appropriate BLM office. The map is titled "Proposed Withdrawal Chaco Culture National Historic Park Surrounding Area" and is dated January 6, 2022. The requirement would take effect upon enactment.
If enacted, this bill would withdraw Federal land in the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area from most oil, gas, mining, and geothermal leasing. Leases in the area that had not started drilling by the end of their primary term and are not producing would automatically terminate and could not be extended. The Secretary could convey or exchange Federal land with an Indian Tribe under an approved resource management plan. The withdrawal would not affect tribal mineral rights on trust or allotment land. The rule would not block rights-of-way or improvements for water, power, utilities, or roads needed by nearby communities.
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Martin Heinrich
NM • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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