HR8616-119

In Committee

Caja del Rio Protection Act

119th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area established by section 201(a)(1), establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Caja del Rio Special Management Area in the State. The Special Management Area shall consist, and creates management of the Special Management Area. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, appropriations, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Tribal Affairs, Civil Rights, Environment, and Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area established by section 201(a)(1).
  • Establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Caja del Rio Special Management Area in the State. The Special Management Area shall consist...
  • Creates management of the Special Management Area.
  • Establishes the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in the State. The Conservation Area shall consist...
  • Creates management of the Conservation Area.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area established by section 201(a)(1), establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Caja del Rio Special Management Area in the State. The Special Management Area shall consist, and creates management of the Special Management Area.

Key Policy Areas

Tribal Affairs, Civil Rights, Environment, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

The bill creates definitions In this Act: The term Conservation Area means the Caja del Rio National Conservation Area established by section 201(a)(1), establishes the Caja del Rio Special Management Area Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Caja del Rio Special Management Area in the State. The Special Management Area shall consist, and creates management of the Special Management Area.

Policy Domains

Tribal Affairs Civil Rights Environment Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2026

Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Tribal Affairs Civil Rights Environment Agriculture

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