Helium Extraction Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3279
Sponsor: Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2017-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: 

Helium Extraction Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require that land leased by the Department of the Interior for the extraction of helium shall fall under the same lease terms as a federal oil and gas lease.

action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Helium Extraction Act of 2017

 
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require that land leased by the Department of the Interior for the extraction of helium shall fall under the same lease terms as a federal oil and gas lease.

action_date: 2017-11-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) 
 

Helium Extraction Act of 2017

 
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require that land leased by the Department of the Interior for the extraction of helium shall fall under the same lease terms as a federal oil and gas lease.

action_date: 2018-11-27
text: 

Helium Extraction Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require that land leased by the Department of the Interior for the extraction of helium shall fall under the same lease terms as a federal oil and gas lease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-391.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-391.
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8323)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8323)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3279.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8323)
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-365.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-365.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House