Posts - Bill - HR 2861 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to protect the culturally and historically significant federal lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico by restricting new mineral leasing and development. This legislation aims to preserve sacred sites, support tribal communities, and maintain the natural and cultural heritage of the Greater Chaco region.
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HR 2861 - Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025
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left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a bill that puts people and culture before pipelines. Progress isn’t just profit, it’s preservation.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
History’s great, but the market’s what keeps New Mexico thriving — not shutting down energy development.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Chaco’s not just dirt and rocks; it’s history and identity. This bill says we actually value both.
moderate 04/10/2025
Preserving history is important, but let's make sure this doesn’t turn into a one-size-fits-all land grab.
moderate 04/10/2025
Good intentions on sacred sites, but the economic impact on locals needs equal spotlight.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Another victory for federal overreach: telling locals what they can’t do on ‘their’ land.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Sacred land protection or a wild card that kills jobs? I’m betting on the jobs getting buried here.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Protecting sacred lands isn’t a roadblock, it’s a reminder of respect—and we can’t let corporate greed wreck this heritage.
moderate 04/10/2025
Balancing growth and heritage? That’s the tough trick this bill tries to juggle.