United States · Law · HR
H.R. 698 (103rd)
Lechuguilla Cave Protection Act of 1993
Introduced
27 January 1993
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Status
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.
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Summary
Lechuguilla Cave Protection Act of 1993 - Withdraws the Dark Canyon Cave Protection Area in Eddy County, New Mexico, from all forms of appropriation under the public land and mining laws and from operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from permitting a holder of any mineral lease affecting the Protection Area or certain adjacent public lands in New Mexico to drill or carry out other activities that could adversely affect Lechuguilla Cave or any other cave resources located within Carlsbad Caverns National Park or the Protection Area.
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18 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 December 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 November 1993
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 November 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1993
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 1993
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1993
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 1993
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 November 1993
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 1993
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 1993
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 1993
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 May 1993
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 January 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 January 1993
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/698
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/698