U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10054: Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act
Status: In committee, August 6, 2026
To withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2026 Ms. Leger Fernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources To withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act . SECTION 2. Withdrawal of Federal land in Rio Chama Watershed area, New Mexico (a) Withdrawal The Federal land located within the boundary area depicted as Rio Chama Watershed on the map entitled Rio Chama Watershed Draft and dated April 22, 2026, is withdrawn from all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws. (b) Effect on non-Federal mineral interests The withdrawal described in subsection (a) applies only to minerals owned by the United States and nothing in this Act affects, diminishes, impairs, encumbers, or otherwise applies to any right, title, interest, or claim in minerals owned by, held in trust on behalf of, or claimed by-- (1) a qualified land grant-merced; or (2) an Indian Tribe. (c) Effect on traditional and customary uses Nothing in this Act prohibits, restricts, or otherwise affects the traditional, customary, or personal use, gathering, or collection of common variety minerals, …
Sponsors
- Teresa Fernandez (D, HD-NM-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB10054?
- HB10054 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act.
- What does HB10054 do?
- To withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10054?
- In committee as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (August 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10054?
- Teresa Fernandez (D, HD-NM-3).
- Where is the official record for HB10054?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10054
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