To protect Lechuguilla Cave and other resources and values in and adjacent to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Lechuguilla Cave Protection Act of 1993 - Withdraws all Federal lands within the boundaries of the Lechuguilla Cave Protection Area, New Mexico, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under U.S. mining laws, and from disposition under all mineral and geothermal leasing laws.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from permitting any new drilling within the Protection Area until the earlier of the effective date of the Record of Decision for the Dark Canyon Environmental Impact Statement or 12 months after enactment of this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to cancel any Federal mineral or geothermal lease in the Protection Area or to enter into negotiations with the holder of the lease to determine appropriate compensation, for the complete or partial termination of such lease.
Authorizes the Secretary to limit or prohibit access to or across Federal lands or prohibit the removal of any mineral, geological, or cave resources from such lands in order to protect Lechuguilla Cave or Federal lands within the Protection Area. Provides that access to private lands within the Protection Area shall not be affected by this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.
The committee substitute agreed to by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-169.
Became Public Law No: 103-169.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-213.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report under the authority of the order of Nov 17, 93. Report No. 103-213.
Enacted as Public Law 103-169
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