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HR 2893 United States House · 119th Congress

Buffalo Tract Protection Act

The Buffalo Tract Protection Act (HR 2893) permanently withdraws approximately 4,288 acres of federal land in New Mexico from mining and mineral leasing under federal law. This directly affects the Bureau of Land Management (which administers the land) and prevents new mining claims or mineral development on the specified Tracts A-D. The bill allows the surface rights of this land to be conveyed (sold or transferred) under existing federal land laws, but requires the federal government to retain all mineral rights. This is a permanent land protection measure focused on preserving the land's surface use potential while safeguarding mineral resources for the federal government.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks new mining claims and mineral development on federal land, restricting potential energy resource extraction (e.g., fossil fuels/minerals for energy infrastructure).95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPermanently withdraws 4,288 acres from mining/mineral leasing to protect land, directly conserving natural resources and preventing environmental harm from development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Apr 10, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. Stansbury
DDemocratic
NM
1
Co
Photo of Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
CA
2
Co
Photo of Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
DDemocratic
NM
3