US Congress House Bill 3682 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

(Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) 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. (Sec. 5) The USDA shall initiate negotiated rulemaking procedures to promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out and implement the Forest Service's Acequia Guidance Document, dated July 2, 2019.

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]

Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-07	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2020-12-03	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-03	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-03	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6124-6125)
2020-12-03	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3682.
2020-12-03	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6124-6126)
2020-12-03	House	Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-11-19	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
2020-11-19	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-602.
2020-07-29	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2020-07-29	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-07-29	House	Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
2020-07-29	House	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
2020-06-18	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-07-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
2019-07-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
2019-07-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2019-07-10	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3682/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3682/BILLS-116hr3682ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3682/BILLS-116hr3682rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3682/BILLS-116hr3682eh.pdf