Emergency Petroleum Supply Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 1997)
Emergency Petroleum Supply Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to each offering of a quantity of petroleum product during a drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to prescribe guidelines according to which the State of Hawaii may: (1) submit binding offers for (thus becoming entitled to) and purchase categories of such product, receiving, at the Governor's request, first preference in scheduling for lifting; and (2) enter into agreements with eligible entities (local refineries) which may act on the State's behalf.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy, at the request of the governor of an insular area, to assist such area in its efforts to maintain adequate petroleum products supplies for a maximum 180-day period.
What just happenedMay 13, 1997
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-92.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 22, 1997
- May 13, 1997Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-92.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jan 22, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jan 22, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S644)
- Jan 22, 1997IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate