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Buffalo Tract Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-2640| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2020
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-526
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Sep 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-491.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-526
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 8, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.


  • September 8, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-491.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-526: Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Land transfersMiningNew Mexico

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-2640| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-526
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jan 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jan 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
Sep 8, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-491.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • September 19, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • December 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-526
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • January 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • January 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.


  • January 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 8, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.


  • September 8, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-491.
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-526: Buffalo Tract Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersMiningNew Mexico