To extend public land order 6403 relating to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, and for other purposes.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Laid on the table. See S. 1671 for further action.
For Further Action See H.R.2637.
Executive Comment Received from DOE.
For Further Action See H.R.2637.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from DOE.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
For Further Action See H.R.2637.
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