HR 2861
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:02 AM
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This bill, the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025, aims to protect a significant area surrounding the Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico. It establishes a buffer zone by prohibiting new mineral and geothermal leases on federal land within this area and terminates existing non-producing leases. The goal is to safeguard the area’s rich archaeological and cultural resources, which are vital to multiple Pueblo Indian Tribes and the Navajo Nation, and to preserve the area’s dark skies.
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