United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5493 (117th)
Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act
Introduced
5 October 2021
Last action
1 March 2022 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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). 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. 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.
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Timeline
5 October 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
1 March 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 5 October 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5493
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5493
- us · 117-hr-5493 · source updated 5 December 2025