Proposed bill to withdraw federal land in New Mexico from mineral entry
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Representative Teresa Le fact (or whoever introduced this specific bill) has introduced a bill in the House that would prohibit new mining and oil/gas claims in the Rio Chama Watershed area of New Mexico.
Why it matters: This is a land-use change that would prevent future resource extraction in a specific geographic area of New Mexico.
Who it affects
- Energy and mining companies looking to lease federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed
The source is Congress.gov; please check the official text for specific geographic boundaries before relying on this information.
Agency: House
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document