U.S. House committee approves legislation returning land to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Federal legislation that would transfer land from a former boarding school to the state’s 19 pueblos unanimously cleared a congressional committee Tuesday, members of New Mexico’s delegation said.

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The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee also passed a bill to memorialize the state’s downwinders.

The rare show of bipartisanship means both bills have a path forward and could go to the floor as soon as next …

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