Congress 116 - HR 3682 - Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

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Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

(Sec. 5) The USDA shall initiate negotiated rulemaking procedures to promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out and implement the Forest Service's Acequia Guidance Document, dated July 2, 2019.

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Dec 7, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 3, 2020

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6124-6125)
Dec 3, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6124-6125)
Dec 3, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3682.
Dec 3, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6124-6126)
Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 19, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Nov 19, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-602.
Jul 29, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Jul 29, 2020

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 18, 2020

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2019

Introduced in House

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