S. 3033 is a bill that aims to protect specific federal lands in the Pecos Watershed area of New Mexico by preventing any form of mineral exploration or extraction on these lands. The bill also designates around 11,599 acres of this area as the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3033 is a bill that wants to keep a special place in New Mexico safe by not letting people dig for minerals there, and it also makes part of this area a protected wilderness where nature can stay wild and people can still do things like grazing animals and watching wildlife.