Valle Vidal Protection Act of 2005
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 109-385.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Valle Vidal Protection Act of 2005 - Withdraws the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest (New Mexico) from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (3) operation of laws pertaining to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials. States that if existing valid rights are relinquished or otherwise acquired by the United States at any time after the enactment of this Act, the lands that were subject to those rights shall be immediately withdrawn.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Valle Vidal Protection Act of 2005 withdraws the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico from various public land and mineral leasing laws. This withdrawal restricts entry, appropriation, disposal, mining, and leasing activities on these lands. If any existing valid rights are relinquished or acquired by the United States after enactment, those lands will also be withdrawn immediately.
This law protects the Valle Vidal Unit by limiting land use and resource extraction activities to preserve the area under federal management.
- Withdraws the Valle Vidal Unit from public land laws related to entry, appropriation, and disposal.
- Prohibits mining claims and mineral leasing activities on the designated lands.
- Provides for immediate withdrawal of lands if existing valid rights are relinquished or acquired by the U.S.
Federal land management agencies responsible for conservation, as well as environmental and recreational stakeholders interested in preserving the Valle Vidal Unit, may benefit from the protections established by this law.
Potential concerns include restrictions on resource development and use that could affect industries such as mining and energy extraction. The law may also require ongoing federal management and enforcement resources. The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed assessment of implementation provisions.
This bill, introduced in the House during the 109th Congress and signed into law in 2006, falls under the Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area. Its enactment reflects legislative action to protect specific federal lands in New Mexico.
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The withdrawal of land from resource extraction and leasing laws may indirectly affect local economies dependent on such activities. It may also influence conservation efforts and recreational use patterns in the region.
The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions or implementation mechanisms. Citizens interested in the management and use of the Valle Vidal Unit may want to review federal land management plans and any subsequent regulations or actions resulting from this law.
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