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Buffalo Tract Protection Act
2/5/2024, 5:09 PM
Congressional Summary of S 534
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land requires a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
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Current Status of Bill S 534
Bill S 534 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2023. Bill S 534 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2023. Bill S 534's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137. as of July 19, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 534
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 534
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Land transfers
- Mining
- New Mexico
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 534
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
A bill to withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 534
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