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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 432

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Dec 21, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (comprising approximately 13,420 acres) and Rio San Antonio Wilderness (comprising approximately 8,120 acres) within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill sets forth requirements for the management of the wilderness areas regarding: (1) livestock grazing, (2) the creation of protective perimeters and buffer zones, and (3) the jurisdiction of the state of New Mexico respecting fish and wildlife located on public land in New Mexico.

The bill releases specified public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this bill from further study for such a designation.

The bill requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

The bill withdraws any federal land within the wilderness areas, including any acquired land or interest, from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

The bill declares that nothing in this bill enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

What just happenedJan 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 2, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  2. Dec 22, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 22, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Dec 22, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Dec 21, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8269)

  6. Dec 21, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8267-8269; text: CR S8269)

  7. May 3, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.

  8. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-40.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 3, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-40.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 21, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (comprising approximately 13,420 acres) and Rio San Antonio Wilderness (comprising approximately 8,120 acres) within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill sets forth requirements for the management of the wilderness areas regarding: (1) livestock grazing, (2) the creation of protective perimeters and buffer zones, and (3) the jurisdiction of the state of New Mexico respecting fish and wildlife located on public land in New Mexico.

The bill releases specified public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this bill from further study for such a designation.

The bill requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

The bill withdraws any federal land within the wilderness areas, including any acquired land or interest, from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

The bill declares that nothing in this bill enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 3, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (comprising approximately 13,420 acres) and Rio San Antonio Wilderness (comprising approximately 8,120 acres) within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill sets forth requirements for the management of the wilderness areas regarding: (1) livestock grazing, (2) the creation of protective perimeters and buffer zones, and (3) the jurisdiction of the state of New Mexico respecting fish and wildlife located on public land in New Mexico.

The bill releases specified public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this bill from further study for such a designation.

The bill requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

The bill withdraws any federal land within the wilderness areas, including any acquired land or interest, from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

The bill declares that nothing in this bill enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2017

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

This bill designates the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (comprising approximately 13,420 acres) and Rio San Antonio Wilderness (comprising approximately 8,120 acres) within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

The bill releases specified public land within the San Antonio Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this bill from further study for such a designation.

The bill requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act — Informed