United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6511 — Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments. (Sec. 3) DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease underutilized storage facilities. The program must make available capacity for storage of up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.

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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8792-8793)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6511.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8792-8794)

  7. Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 753.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-965.

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  13. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  16. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Energy revenues and royalties Energy storage, supplies, demand Oil and gas Strategic materials and reserves Energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6511 do?
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments. (Sec. 3) DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease underutilized storage facilities. The program must make available capacity for storage of up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.
Who sponsors HR 6511?
HR 6511 is sponsored by Joe Barton (R).
What is the current status of HR 6511?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6511?
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