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Buffalo Tract Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Energy and 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 requires a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-526
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-180
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1221
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-63.
Jul 19, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-526
    Buffalo Tract Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-180
    Buffalo Tract Protection Act


  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1221
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-63.


  • July 19, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1221: Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Land transfersMiningNew Mexico

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
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 requires a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-526
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-180
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1221
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-63.
Jul 19, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-526
    Buffalo Tract Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-180
    Buffalo Tract Protection Act


  • February 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1221
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-63.


  • July 19, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1221: Buffalo Tract Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersMiningNew Mexico