Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025 withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico from oil and gas leasing.
The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025 withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico from oil and gas leasing, mineral leasing, and mining. This includes land within the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land acquired by the federal government after the enactment of this Act. The bill also terminates non-producing oil and gas leases and prevents their extension. The Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area is depicted on a map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management.
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