To designate the Galisteo Basin Archaeological Protection Sites, to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the Galisteo Basin of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a general management plan for the identification, research, protection, and public interpretation of the archaeological resources of: (1) Federal lands located within the archaeological protection sites; and (2) non-Federal lands within the sites that are the subject of discretionary cooperative agreements the Secretary has entered into with their owners for the protection, preservation, and administration of their archaeological resources and associated lands.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the archaeological protection sites, and access to them, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or by exchange. Limits to donation or exchange the Secretary's acquisition authority for lands or interests owned by the State of New Mexico or a local government.
Withdraws all Federal lands within the sites, subject to valid existing rights, from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1102)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to Department of the Interior for comment.
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