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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2021Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 180

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jan 31, 2022)

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 shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

What just happenedJan 31, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jan 31, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

  2. Jan 31, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-60.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jan 31, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-60.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2021Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 19, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJan 31, 202225

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 shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2021

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 shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

Buffalo Tract Protection Act — Informed