Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-6022
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Energy prices
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Oil and gas royalties
Petroleum
Petroleum reserves
Strategic materials

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.
 
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.
 
Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.
 
Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.

action_date: 2008-05-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.

Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.

Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.

action_date: 2008-05-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.

Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.

Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.

action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.

Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or less per barrel.

Directs the Secretary of Energy, to the extent practicable, to: (1) accept delivery of royalty-in-kind oil scheduled for delivery to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the SPR pursuant to an existing contract with the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) negotiate deferral of any oil delivery scheduled for the SPR pursuant to a contract entered into by DOE before, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Became Public Law No: 110-232.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Became Public Law No: 110-232.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4202)
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4202)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 25 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H3702)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 25 (Roll no. 307).(text: CR H3702)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3751-3752)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6022.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3710)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-232