United States · Law · HR
H.R. 38 (103rd)
To establish the Jemez National Recreation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
Introduced
5 January 1993
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 103-104.
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24 March 2026
Summary
Establishes the Jemez National Recreational Area in New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the Area. Requires the Secretary to: (1) protect religious and cultural sites in the Area; and (2) provide access to such sites by Indian peoples for traditional cultural and religious purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to permit timber harvesting for commercial purposes as long as it is compatible with the Area's purposes. Requires preparation of a transportation plan to provide for the most efficient use of existing roads and trails, including a system for dispersed recreation which minimizes its impact on significant archaeological and religious sites. Provides for recreational facilities within the Area and establishes a visitor center. Authorizes the Secretary to permit a utility corridor for high power electric transmission lines and scientific investigations. Prohibits the issuance of any mining location or claim patents after May 30, 1991, with respect to the area. Permits any party deprived of property rights by such prohibition to file a compensation claim against the United States in the U.S. Claims Court. Withdraws lands within the Area from U.S. mining, mineral leasing, and related laws. Directs the Secretary to expedite a program to determine the validity of all unpatented mining claims within the Area. Authorizes the Secretary to use mineral materials from within the Area for public purposes. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations to the Congress for possible inclusion in the Area of adjoining lands. Authorizes appropriations.
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Documents
19 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 September 1993
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 September 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 September 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 September 1993
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 September 1993
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 September 1993
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 September 1993
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 September 1993
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 April 1993
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 1993
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 April 1993
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 April 1993
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 20 April 1993
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 20 April 1993
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 January 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/38