Minerals Policy Review Commission Act of 1991

Summary

Minerals Policy Review Commission Act of 1991 - Establishes the Minerals Policy Review Commission to implement a comprehensive review of the law relating to the location and disposition of minerals on public lands and the effect of that law on national policy. Directs the Commission to report to the President and the Congress on the review. Expresses the sense of the Congress that no amendment shall be made to the law relating to the location and disposition of minerals on public lands until the Commission has reported to the Congress. Terminates the Commission within six months after such report or on June 30, 1994, whichever is earlier. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 May 1991

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 June 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-253.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Hank [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
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