Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Bill: 117-s-2708
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced: 2021-08-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cemeteries and funerals
Forests, forestry, trees
Historical and cultural resources
Horticulture and plants
Hunting and fishing
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Monuments and memorials
Motor vehicles
New Mexico
Religion
User charges and fees
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: 

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

 
 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).
 
The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.
 
 In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.

action_date: 2022-12-12
text: 

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

 
 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).
 
The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.
 
 In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

 
 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).
 
The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.
 
 In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.
action_date: 2022-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-08-10
text: Introduced in Senate