Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 4, 1995)
Helium Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995 - Amends the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; (2) grant leasehold rights to such helium; (3) store and transport crude helium; and (4) maintain and operate existing crude helium storage at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities.
Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services.
Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from making crude helium sales in amounts that will disrupt the crude helium market price. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury.
Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.
Directs the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to prepare certain annual financial statements for the helium operations of the Bureau of Mines.
What just happenedJul 25, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-276.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 4, 1995
- Jul 25, 1995Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-276.
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee - May 15, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6676-6677)
- Feb 10, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2453-2454)
- Jan 13, 1995Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee - Jan 4, 1995IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jan 4, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S255-256)
- Jan 4, 1995IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate