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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 25, 2018Energy
H.R. 6511

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

(Sec.2)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.

(Sec.3)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

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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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. Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)

  5. Sep 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8792-8793)

  6. Sep 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.

  7. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)

  8. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 25, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.

  10. Sep 25, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Sep 6, 2018Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  15. Sep 6, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  16. Jul 27, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  17. Jul 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jul 25, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jul 25, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 25, 201836

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

(Sec.2)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.

(Sec.3)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.

Introduced in HouseJul 25, 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.

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act — Informed