S1319Referred to Committee

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-08
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)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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

2025-12-02

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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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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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