New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
23 July 2026 | Reported by committee (Energy and Natural Resources, with an amendment, without written report)
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Summary: The bill would require the federal Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to work with New Mexico's Land Grant Council to establish formal agreements allowing local land grant communities to use federal lands for historical and traditional purposes. It would also require these agencies to consult with Indian tribes and create procedures for land grant communities to participate in federal land management decisions affecting their traditional uses.
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Posted 10 September 2026