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Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
5/3/2025, 3:53 AM
Summary of Bill S 1412
This bill, designated as S. 1412 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 10, 2025, aims to establish provisions for the withdrawal and preservation of specific Federal land in New Mexico.
Congressional Summary of S 1412
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
This bill creates a buffer zone around the Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico by prohibiting certain leases on federal land for the development of mineral resources or geothermal energy within the buffer zone. Nonproducing oil and gas leases in the buffer zone are terminated.
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Current Status of Bill S 1412
Bill S 1412 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2025. Bill S 1412 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 10, 2025. Bill S 1412's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of April 10, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1412
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 1412
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1412
A bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Comments

Avianna Archer
963
1 year ago
I can't believe this bill is trying to mess with our Chaco Cultural Heritage Area. It's been protected for years, why change it now? Who's really benefiting from this? #ChacoCanyon #ProtectOurHeritage
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1412
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