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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

USA115th CongressHR-6511| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Joe Barton

Joe Barton

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sep 6, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.
Sep 25, 2018
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)
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • September 6, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 6, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • September 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)


  • September 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.


  • September 25, 2018
    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)


  • September 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-3618: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to lease underused facilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.
Energy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

USA115th CongressHR-6511| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sep 6, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.
Sep 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)
Sep 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.
Sep 25, 2018
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)
Sep 25, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)
Sep 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • September 6, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 6, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • September 13, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.


  • September 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.


  • September 25, 2018
    Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)


  • September 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.


  • September 25, 2018
    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)


  • September 25, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)


  • September 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Joe Barton

Joe Barton

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-3618: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to lease underused facilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Energy revenues and royaltiesEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves