Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 24
- Latest action
- Mar 17, 2026
What it does
The bill seeks to preserve the Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District, a traditional cultural place of significance to Native American tribes, by withdrawing its National Forest System lands from mining, mineral leasing, and other disruptive activities. It prohibits mining-related infrastructure and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain the area’s natural condition, engage in government-to-government consultations with affiliated tribes, and uphold cultural access and preservation. The bill specifically targets lands within the district, including those previously transferred to Resolution Copper, to prevent destruction from the proposed copper mine and associated toxic waste…
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Adelita Grijalva
- Betty McCollum
- Chellie Pingree
- Darren Soto
- Dave Min
- Derek Tran
- Ed Case
- Emily Randall
- Gilbert Cisneros
- Gregorio Casar
- Gwen Moore
- James McGovern
- Janice Schakowsky
- Jared Huffman
- Joe Neguse
- Julia Brownley
- Melanie Stansbury
- Paul Tonko
- Rashida Tlaib
- Sharice Davids
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Ted Lieu
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Zoe Lofgren
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.