H.R. 2181 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from

entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan.

Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities

must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and
may not be extended by Interior.

Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.

Text (4)

October 31, 2019

October 30, 2019

October 4, 2019

April 9, 2019

Amendments (4)

Oct 30, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 658

Amendment sought to allow operators to continue new oil and gas development in the proposed exclusionary zone if operators have previously been in accordance with the Historic Preservation Act as well as existing rules and regulations for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity in Chaco Canyon Historical Park.

Active

Oct 30, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 657

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the Interior determines that the withdrawal wont impact the ability to develop or the economic value of mineral rights held by Native Americans in the withdrawal area or the great Chaco region.

Active

Oct 30, 2019

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 656

Amendment sought to allow conveyance or exchange of federal land within the withdrawal area to or with state trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes.

Active

Oct 30, 2019

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 655

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to amend a finding to further clarify that this legislation only impacts federal lands and federal minerals and has no impact on valid existing rights, including the development rights of any Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe.

Agreed To

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10/31/2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

10/30/2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/30/2019

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).

10/30/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).

10/30/2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 596).

10/30/2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

10/30/2019

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.

10/30/2019

Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8638)

10/30/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10/30/2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.

10/30/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10/30/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.

10/30/2019

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10/30/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.

10/30/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.

10/30/2019

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.

10/30/2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2181.

10/30/2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

10/30/2019

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.

10/30/2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

10/30/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8622-8640; text: CR H8631-8632)

10/29/2019

Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.

10/28/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

10/04/2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

10/04/2019

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.

07/17/2019

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

07/17/2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.

07/17/2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/17/2019

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

06/05/2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/24/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

04/24/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

04/09/2019

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

04/09/2019

Introduced in House

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