H.R. 5473 (110th): Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Introduced:
Feb 14, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter Welch [D-VT0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 6022 (same title)
Signed by the President — May 19, 2008

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 14, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 14, 2008
Cosponsors
97 cosponsors (94D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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Last updated Feb 14, 2008.
2 pages

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2/14/2008--Introduced.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to suspend, during calendar year 2008, petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program or any other acquisition method. Authorizes resumption of such acquisition during calendar 2008 not earlier than 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $50 or less per barrel.

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