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Bill114th CongressFiled May 7, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1240

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 9, 2015)

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

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.

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

Requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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.

Denies that anything in this Act enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

What just happenedSep 9, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 9, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

  2. Sep 9, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-134.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 9, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 114-134.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 21, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-380.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. May 7, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 7, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 9, 20151

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

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.

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

Requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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.

Denies that anything in this Act enlarges, diminishes, or otherwise modifies any treaty rights.

Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2015

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act

Designates the Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (comprising approximately 13,420 acres) and Rio San Antonio Wilderness (comprising approximately 8,000 acres) within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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

Requires the wilderness areas to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

Cerros del Norte Conservation Act — Informed