Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
PL 110-232 (H.R.6022), enacted 05/19/2008

122 STAT. 879 
PUBLIC LAW 110–232—MAY 19, 2008 
Public Law 110–232 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF PETROLEUM ACQUISITION FOR STRATEGIC 
PETROLEUM RESERVE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b) and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period begin-
ning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on December 
31, 2008— 
(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall suspend acquisition 
of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the 
royalty-in-kind program; and 
(2) the Secretary of Energy shall suspend acquisition of 
petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through any 
acquisition method. 
(b) RESUMPTION IN CALENDAR YEAR 2008.—During the period 
specified in subsection (a) but not earlier than 30 days after the 
date on which the President notifies Congress that the President 
has determined that the weighted average price of petroleum in 
the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or 
less per barrel— 
(1) the Secretary of the Interior may resume acquisition 
of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through the 
royalty-in-kind program; and 
(2) the Secretary of Energy may resume acquisition of 
petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve through any 
acquisition method. 
(c) EXISTING CONTRACTS.— 
(1) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACTS.—In the case 
of any royalty-in-kind oil scheduled to be delivered to the 
Department of Energy for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve 
pursuant to a contract entered into by the Secretary of Interior 
prior to, and in effect on, the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Energy shall accept delivery of such oil. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTS.—In the case of 
any oil scheduled to be delivered to the Strategic Petroleum 
Reserve pursuant to a contract entered into by the Secretary 
of Energy prior to, and in effect on, the date of enactment 
Deadline. 
President. 
Notification. 
Time period. 
Strategic 
Petroleum 
Reserve Fill 
Suspension and 
Consumer 
Protection Act 
of 2008. 
May 19, 2008 
[H.R. 6022] 
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122 STAT. 880 
PUBLIC LAW 110–232—MAY 19, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6022: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): 
May 13, considered and passed House. 
May 14, considered and passed Senate. 
of this Act, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, negotiate a deferral of the delivery of the oil in accord-
ance with procedures of the Department of Energy in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act for deferrals of oil. 
Approved May 19, 2008. 
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