S1464Referred to Committee

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 59.0% (315 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect a specific area of land known as the Buffalo Tract from development or resource extraction by designating it as protected public land. The protection would preserve the area's natural features and wildlife habitat while potentially restricting activities like mining, logging, or commercial development on that land. The measure affects landowners, conservation groups, and companies interested in using the land for resource extraction or development.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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