S1319Referred to Committee
Pecos Watershed Protection Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-04-08
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 59.0% (315 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/H001046
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
2025-12-02
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would protect the Pecos River watershed and surrounding lands in New Mexico by establishing new conservation measures and potentially restricting certain development or resource extraction activities in the region. The legislation aims to preserve the area's natural resources, water quality, and ecosystems for both environmental and recreational purposes. It would affect landowners, water users, and companies involved in mining or other resource development in the Pecos watershed area.
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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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