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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1079| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan. Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and may not be extended by Interior. Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 14, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2181
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 14, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2181
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2181: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Historical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoOil and gas

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1079| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan. Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and may not be extended by Interior. Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 14, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Oct 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2181
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 14, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.


  • October 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2181
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2181: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Historical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoOil and gas