S4271-118

Introduced

To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 7, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Transportation, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section ide19813019ebc4895a9c16f859aeb2431: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act.
  • Section id2e02ed2953ee4b57ab2136616ef40023: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term community user means an heir (as defined under the laws of the State) of a qualified land grant-merced. The term Federal...
  • Section idaa39e0deafcb415188d44bf3891ece47: 3. Memorandum of understanding on permit requirements and other land use authorizations for historical or traditional uses of qualified land grant-mercedes;...
  • Section id4bd1c5296a3247718dc36142ffa53059: 4. Consideration and inclusion of provisions with respect to historical or traditional uses in land use planning In developing, maintaining, and revising land...
  • Section id9fbfba7bf0f6404f876e9240e3ecf23d: 5. Effect Nothing in this Act— modifies, limits, expands, or otherwise affects any treaty-reserved right, or any other right of, or obligation to, any Indian...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Transportation, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public land, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Transportation Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 7, 2024

Mr. Luján introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Transportation Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"qualified land grant-merced" §id2e02ed2953ee4b57ab2136616ef40023

a community land grant issued under the laws or customs of the Government of Spain or Mexico that— is recognized under New Mexico Statutes Chapter 49, Articles 1 and 4 (or a successor statute)

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