Withdraws a specifically mapped parcel of federal land near Pecos, New Mexico from public land entry, mining claims, and mineral/geothermal leasing and disposal, preserving any valid existing rights. It also creates the Thompson Peak Wilderness by adding about 11,599 acres of Forest Service land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to file maps and legal descriptions, requires management under the Wilderness Act, allows existing grazing to continue, preserves State wildlife authority, permits limited wildfire and pest control actions, and withdraws the newly designated wilderness from most mining and public‑land disposals.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Last progress April 8, 2025 (10 months ago)
Introduced on April 8, 2025 by Teresa Leger Fernandez
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Last progress April 8, 2025 (10 months ago)