H.R. 4374, the Energy Opportunities for All Act, would cancel Public Land Order No. 7923, a federal order that had withdrawn certain public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in San Juan County, New Mexico, from new mineral leasing and development for 20 years. By nullifying this order, the bill would reopen roughly 336,000 acres of federal land near the park to oil, gas, and mineral extraction activities. The legislation primarily affects energy companies seeking to develop resources in the region, as well as Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation and Pueblo communities, who have cultural and environmental ties to the Chaco Canyon area. The bill does not include new funding or implementation timelines, as its sole purpose is to void the existing land withdrawal immediately upon enactment. It was introduced in June 2023 and reported by the House Natural Resources Committee in December 2024.
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