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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 9, 2019Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2181

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 30, 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land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.

What just happenedOct 31, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
10 cosponsors9 D1 R
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  1. Oct 31, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Oct 30, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 30, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).

  4. Oct 30, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).

  5. Oct 30, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 596).

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.

  8. Oct 30, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8638)

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 30, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Oct 30, 2019FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.

  11. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  12. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.

  13. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  14. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.

  15. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  16. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.

  17. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.

  18. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2181.

  19. Oct 30, 2019FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  20. Oct 30, 2019FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.

  21. Oct 30, 2019FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

  22. Oct 30, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8622-8640; text: CR H8631-8632)

  23. Oct 29, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.

  24. Oct 28, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

  25. Oct 4, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

  26. Oct 4, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. Oct 4, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.

    Natural Resources Committee
  28. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Jun 5, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  33. Apr 24, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  34. Apr 24, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  35. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  36. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 30, 201953

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.

Reported to HouseOct 4, 20197

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 9, 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.

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 — Informed