S 2708 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 23, 2022 Held at the desk.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedAug 10, 2021
  2. Passed SenateDec 22, 2022
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

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.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 26, 2021.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NMMartin HeinrichOct 26, 2021

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 23, 2022Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 23, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Dec 23, 2022Received in the House.
  4. Dec 22, 2022Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)
  5. Dec 22, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10103-10104; text: CR S10103-10104)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 5493Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation ActIdentical billMar 1, 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 22, 2022Engrossed in Senate
  2. Dec 12, 2022Reported to Senate
  3. Aug 10, 2021Introduced in Senate

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