H.R.3682 – 116th Congress (2019-2020): Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

H.R.3682 – 116th Congress (2019-2020): Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance related to certain community land grants in New Mexico made by Spain or Mexico to individuals, groups, and communities to promote the settlement of the southwestern United States (land grant-mercedes).

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Reported to House (11/19/2020)

Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act

In developing, maintaining, and revising land management plans and National Forest System land and resource management plans, as applicable, the USDA or Interior shall consider and, as appropriate, provide for and evaluate impacts to historical-traditional uses by qualified land grant-mercedes.

The guidance shall set forth the policies and procedures for notice and comment on planning decisions, routine engagement, and major federal actions that could impact historical-traditional uses of a qualified land grant-merced.

The USDA shall initiate negotiated rulemaking procedures to promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out and implement the Forest Service’s Acequia Guidance Document, dated July 2, 2019.

About the author: Danny Skelly For US Senate Colorado

Danny Skelly for US Senate in the State of Colorado.
I will legislate using common sense and facts not emotional knee jerk reactions and mob rule at the moment.