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Bill104th CongressFiled Mar 5, 1996Energy
H.R. 3008

Helium Privatization Act of 1996

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 27, 1996)

Helium Privatization Act of 1996 - Amends the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; (2) grant leasehold rights to such helium; (3) store and transport crude helium; and (4) maintain and operate existing crude helium storage at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities.

Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services.

Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to make crude helium sales in amounts that will cause minimum market disruption. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury.

(Sec. 5) Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council for consideration of one dollar specified lands in Potter County, Texas, reserving easements to the United States for pipeline rights-of-way.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Congress on whether disposal of helium reserves (including crude helium reserves) will have a substantial adverse effect upon U.S. scientific, technical, biomedical, or national security interests; (2) determine whether disposal of the helium reserve will have a substantial adverse effect on the U.S. helium industry, the U.S. helium market or such interests; and (3) if the Secretary determines that selling the crude helium reserves will have a substantial adverse effect on the industry, market, or such interests, make recommendations to the Congress, including proposed legislation, necessary to avoid such effects.

What just happenedJun 27, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47](R-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
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  1. Jun 27, 1996Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

  2. Jun 27, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-302.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 27, 1996Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-302.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jun 25, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 19, 1996Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 2, 1996Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  7. May 1, 1996IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Apr 30, 1996FloorH38310

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

  9. Apr 30, 1996FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 411 - 10 (Roll No. 137).

  10. Apr 30, 1996Floor8000

    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): 411 - 10 (Roll No. 137).

  11. Apr 30, 1996FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  12. Apr 30, 1996FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  13. Apr 30, 1996FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  14. Apr 30, 1996FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4151, H4161-4162)

  15. Apr 30, 1996FloorH30300

    Mr. Allard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Mar 11, 1996CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 11, 1996CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  18. Mar 5, 1996IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 5, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Mar 5, 1996IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 27, 199601

Helium Privatization Act of 1996 - Amends the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; (2) grant leasehold rights to such helium; (3) store and transport crude helium; and (4) maintain and operate existing crude helium storage at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities.

Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services.

Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to make crude helium sales in amounts that will cause minimum market disruption. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury.

(Sec. 5) Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council for consideration of one dollar specified lands in Potter County, Texas, reserving easements to the United States for pipeline rights-of-way.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Congress on whether disposal of helium reserves (including crude helium reserves) will have a substantial adverse effect upon U.S. scientific, technical, biomedical, or national security interests; (2) determine whether disposal of the helium reserve will have a substantial adverse effect on the U.S. helium industry, the U.S. helium market or such interests; and (3) if the Secretary determines that selling the crude helium reserves will have a substantial adverse effect on the industry, market, or such interests, make recommendations to the Congress, including proposed legislation, necessary to avoid such effects.

Introduced in HouseMar 5, 199600

Helium Privatization Act of 1996 - Amends the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; (2) grant leasehold rights to such helium; (3) store and transport crude helium; and (4) maintain and operate existing crude helium storage at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities.

Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services.

Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to make crude helium sales in amounts that will cause minimum market disruption. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury.

(Sec. 5) Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council for consideration of one dollar specified lands in Potter County, Texas, reserving easements to the United States for pipeline rights-of-way.

Helium Privatization Act of 1996 — Informed