S 1497 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

This bill designates approximately 12,295 acres of federal land in Taos County, New Mexico (managed by the Bureau of Land Management) as the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness, using a specific map dated April 1, 2025. It modifies the boundary of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument to align with this new wilderness designation. The bill allows the maintenance of existing wildlife water structures (like guzzlers) if they enhance wilderness values and minimize visual impact, requiring a cooperative agreement with New Mexico within one year of enactment. This directly affects federal land management practices and wildlife conservation activities within the designated wilderness area.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Apr 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Apr 10, 2025
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