Bill · H.R. 2944· House(119-HR-2944)
Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act
- Introduced
- 4/17/2025
- Last activity
- 4/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act'', proposes to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It seeks to establish the Cerro de la Olla Wilderness within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. The designated wilderness area comprises approximately 12,295 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Taos County, New Mexico. Additionally, the bill modifies the boundary of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument as shown on a specific map dated April 1, 2025. The Act also addresses wildlife water development projects and includes a reserve common grazing allotment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill establishes a new wilderness area to preserve natural landscapes and supports wildlife through water development.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+6
The bill creates specific management guidelines for wildlife and wilderness preservation in Taos County.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal wilderness designation through the Bureau of Land Management.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Wildlife Population Support: The Secretary may authorize the maintenance of existing structures or facilities for wildlife water development projects, such as guzzlers, to promote healthy and naturally distributed wildlife populations (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(12)(A)).
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Cooperative Wildlife Management: The Secretary is required to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of New Mexico to specify terms and conditions for wildlife management activities in the new wilderness area (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(12)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Improves Public Land Management+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico