H.R. 3967 (103rd): Helium Act of 1994

Introduced:
Mar 08, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Richard Lehman [D-CA19]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 4919 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Aug 08, 1994

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 27, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 08, 1994
Reported by Committee Jul 27, 1994
Cosponsors
35 cosponsors (20R, 15D) (show)
Committees

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To amend the Helium Act to prohibit the Bureau of Mines from refining helium and selling refined helium, to dispose of the United States helium reserve, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 03, 1994.
10 pages

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8/3/1994. 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. States that such sales shall be in amounts as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the helium industry, to cause minimum market disruption. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury. Instructs the Secretary to: (1) review annually known domestic helium reserves; and (2) eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

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