S 1363

This bill, the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act, aims to improve communication and collaboration between the federal government (specifically the BLM and Forest Service) and the governing bodies of New Mexico’s 27 community land grants-mercedes. It requires the agencies to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the New Mexico Land Grant Council to establish procedures for obtaining authorization for historical and traditional uses of federal land, ensuring these uses are considered in land management planning. The bill also outlines how the memorandum of understanding should address fees and provide notice to affected parties, including Indian Tribes.