Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Senate Bill

S. 1404

119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023 aims to withdraw certain federal land in New Mexico and allow the Department of the Interior to transfer that land to Native American tribes. The bill also terminates oil and gas leases on the withdrawn land.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023 aims to withdraw certain federal land in New Mexico and allow the Department of the Interior to transfer that land to Native American tribes. The bill also terminates oil and gas leases on the withdrawn land.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2023 This bill withdraws certain federal land in New Mexico and authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey the land to, or exchange the land with, an Indian tribe under a resource management plan. Nonproducing oil and gas leases on the withdrawn land are terminated.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill withdraws federal land in New Mexico and authorizes the Department of the Interior to transfer that land to Native American tribes.
The bill terminates any existing oil and gas leases on the withdrawn land.
The goal is to protect the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area, an important cultural and archaeological site for Native American tribes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact Native American tribes in the Chaco region by allowing them to manage and protect the cultural heritage sites in this area. It would also end oil and gas development on the withdrawn land, which could economically impact energy companies operating there.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Historic sites and heritage areas

Historical and cultural resources

Indian lands and resources rights

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

New Mexico

Oil and gas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1404, 119th Congress (2025). "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1404