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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 3221

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 14, 2016)

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

This bill withdraws specified Bureau of the Land Management (BLM) lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from all forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals.

Nothing in this bill prohibits the disposal of the surface estate of such BLM lands under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

Any disposal of the surface estate of the BLM lands shall be subject to the condition that the mineral estate of those lands shall remain under the ownership of the BLM, subject to the withdrawal under this bill.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Buffalo Tract Protection Act — Informed