This bill would cancel a federal order that set aside public lands near Chaco Culture National Historical Park in San Juan County, New Mexico, so they could not be used for mineral development. If this bill becomes law, that order would no longer apply, and those lands could again be considered for mineral entry and related activity.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People living and working near the Chaco area, tribes and local communities, and companies interested in mineral development on nearby public lands.
• What changes: The existing withdrawal of these public lands from mineral entry would be removed, reopening them to potential mineral activity.
• When: This change would take effect only if the bill is enacted into law.