Detailed Summary

Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 2007 - Designates certain land under the jurisdiction of the Taos Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico as the "Sabinoso Wilderness" and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Requires any acquired land or interest in land located inside the boundaries of the wilderness area designated by this Act to become part of such wilderness area.

Sets forth requirements with respect to livestock grazing and fish and wildlife in the wilderness area.

Withdraws the wilderness area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

Continues to allow private landowners adequate access to inholdings in the Sabinoso Wilderness. Requires certain private lands to be managed as if an inholding in the Sabinoso Wilderness.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.

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