S 1363 · in committee · niche
New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to work with the New Mexico Land Grant Council on federal land use.
- It affects 27 New Mexico community land grants and their ability to use federal lands for historical or traditional purposes.
- The agencies must create a memorandum of understanding describing how land grants can obtain authorization, with consultation required from Indian tribes.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would requiring the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to consult with the New Mexico Land Grant Council change current federal land management decisions in New Mexico?
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What specific historical or traditional uses do the 27 New Mexico community land grants want to pursue on federal lands, and how might those activities affect conservation or other uses?
- 03
Which stakeholders, including Indian tribes and federal agencies, might have competing interests in how this memorandum of understanding is designed?
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Sponsor · D-NM
Ben Ray Luján
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Introduced 2025-12-17
Legislative timeline
2025-12-17 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2025-12-02 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
2025-04-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-04-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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