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Chaco Heritage Protection: Federal Land Oil and Gas Withdrawal

This act aims to protect culturally and historically significant lands around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. It restricts new oil and gas drilling and extraction on federal lands in this area, safeguarding the environment, cultural heritage, and the quality of life for local communities, including Native American tribes. For citizens, this means preserving unique historical and natural sites.
Key points
Prohibits new oil and gas leases on specific federal lands surrounding Chaco Culture Park.
Automatically terminates existing, non-producing leases in these areas.
Protects important archaeological, sacred, and historical sites, including those used by Native American tribes.
Allows for the conveyance of federal land to Native American tribes for resource management.
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Additional Information
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023
Print number: HR 3062
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Process start date: 2023-05-02