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Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 14, 2018Energy
S. 3618

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 14, 2018)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE)to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments.

DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease underutilized storage facilities. The program must make available capacity for storage of up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.

What just happenedNov 29, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

    Energy Subcommittee
  2. Nov 14, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Nov 14, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act — Informed