S. 2708 · 117th Congress · Senate

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Aug 10, 21
Passed Senate
Dec 22, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Dec 12, 2022

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.

00Aug 10, 2021

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 Timeline

12
  1. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. DEC 22, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)

    10103Yea
    10104Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 22, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)

    10103Yea
    10104Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 12, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.

    117Yea
    242Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 12, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-242.

    117Yea
    242Nay
    0NV
  8. DEC 12, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.

  9. JUL 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. JUN 07, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  11. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. AUG 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

4

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 12, 2022

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2022

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Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2022

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Aug 11, 2021

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