H.R. 5252 (106th): Release Our Reserve Now Act

Introduced:
Sep 21, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bob Franks [R-NJ7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 21, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 21, 2000
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To require the release of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address the burdens on the citizens of the United States of the anticipated high home heating costs of the winter of 2000-2001.

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Last updated Sep 21, 2000.
3 pages

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9/21/2000--Introduced.
Release Our Reserve Now Act - Requires the President immediately to: (1) implement a drawdown of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address the burdens posed by anticipated high home heating costs of winter 2000-2001; and (2) ensure that such petroleum products are not sold outside the United States.

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