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S. 785

Minerals Policy Review Commission Act of 1991

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.

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

Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
12 cosponsors2 D10 R
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  1. Committee

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

    Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee
  2. Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Minerals Policy Review Commission Act of 1991 — Informed