HR 526 · 102th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

WIPP Administrative Land Withdrawal Extension Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.2637.(1991-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] WIPP Administrative Land Withdrawal Extension Act of 1991 - Extends until June 29, 1993, a specified land order relating to the land withdrawal for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico. Revokes and nullifies the legal effect of any prior approval of the Secretary of the Interior on or before enactment of this Act to an application by the Secretary of Energy to: (1) make a land withdrawal relating to WIPP (other than a certain public land order); or (2) modify such order. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing, modifying, extending, or revoking any land withdrawal relating to WIPP without congressional consent. Includes in such prohibition any emergency withdrawal or other action permitted under certain provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans