In CommitteeFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The bill designates about 67,000 acres of federal forest land in the Caja del Rio region as a Special Management Area and establishes a National Conservation Area. It directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to manage these lands, emphasizing protection of ecological, historic, and spiritual values and involving interested Indian tribes. The measure aims to keep the area’s natural and cultural assets intact for current and future generations.
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