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Public Law101th CongressEnergy
S. 694Became Law

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1989

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What it doesSummary senate agreed to house amendment with amendment (Jun 23, 1989)

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from June 30, 1989, to April 1, 1990, the authority granted under the Act regarding domestic energy supply availability, especially the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to report by a specified date to certain congressional committees regarding alternative means of financing the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 1,000,000,000 barrels (including specified aspects of long-term leasing of crude oil and storage facilities from both foreign and domestic entities). Sets October 15, 1989, as the deadline for an interim report, and February 1, 1990, as the deadline for the final report.

Imposes a moratorium upon Department of Energy sales of oil from the Naval Petroleum Reserve at Elk Hills (except to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) until such final report has been submitted.

What just happenedJun 30, 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-46.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 30, 1989PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 101-46.

  2. Jun 30, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 101-46.

  3. Jun 30, 1989PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 30, 1989BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 29, 1989FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 29, 1989President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 29, 1989Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Jun 28, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  9. Jun 28, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.

  10. Jun 28, 1989NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.

  11. Jun 28, 1989ResolvingDifferencesH40100

    Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.

  12. Jun 27, 1989Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Jun 23, 1989ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. Jun 23, 1989NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Jun 23, 1989Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  16. Jun 23, 1989Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  17. Jun 20, 1989FloorH38700

    A similar measure H.R. 2539 was laid on the table without objection.

  18. Jun 20, 1989FloorH38310

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

  19. Jun 20, 1989FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2539. Agreed to without objection.

  20. Jun 20, 1989FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection.

  21. Jun 20, 1989Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  22. Jun 20, 1989FloorH34200

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2539. Agreed to without objection.

  23. Jun 20, 1989FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent.

  24. Jun 5, 1989Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  25. Jun 5, 1989FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  26. Jun 5, 1989FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  27. May 31, 1989Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  28. May 31, 1989Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  29. May 25, 1989Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.

  30. May 25, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of May 18, 89 with amendments. With written report No. 101-33.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  31. May 25, 1989Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of May 18, 89 with amendments. With written report No. 101-33.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  32. May 17, 1989Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  33. May 4, 1989Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-109.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  34. Apr 6, 1989Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  35. Apr 4, 1989IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  36. Apr 4, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Senate agreed to House amendment with amendmentJun 23, 198939

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from June 30, 1989, to April 1, 1990, the authority granted under the Act regarding domestic energy supply availability, especially the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to report by a specified date to certain congressional committees regarding alternative means of financing the filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 1,000,000,000 barrels (including specified aspects of long-term leasing of crude oil and storage facilities from both foreign and domestic entities). Sets October 15, 1989, as the deadline for an interim report, and February 1, 1990, as the deadline for the final report.

Imposes a moratorium upon Department of Energy sales of oil from the Naval Petroleum Reserve at Elk Hills (except to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) until such final report has been submitted.

Passed House amendedJun 20, 198936

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from June 30, 1989, to February 28, 1990, the authority granted under the Act regarding domestic energy supply availability, especially the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Passed Senate amendedMay 31, 198935

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend to June 30, 1994, all authorities granted under such Act.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to amend the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan by a specified date to prescribe plans for completion of storage of one billion barrels of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Extends to FY 1995 the period during which the President must implement petroleum acquisition, transportation, and injection activities until the quantity of crude oil in storage within the Reserve is at least such amount.

Outlines the energy supply disruption conditions under which the execution of new petroleum contracts for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve may be temporarily halted.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees by a specified date on alternative means of financing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (including long-term leasing of crude oil and storage facilities).

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 25, 198901

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend to June 30, 1994, all authorities granted under such Act.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to amend the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan by a specified date to prescribe plans for completion of storage of one billion barrels of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Extends to FY 1995 the period during which the President must implement petroleum acquisition, transportation, and injection activities until the quantity of crude oil in storage within the Reserve is at least such amount.

Outlines the energy supply disruption conditions under which the execution of new petroleum contracts for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve may be temporarily halted.

Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees by a specified date on alternative means of financing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (including long-term leasing of crude oil and storage facilities).

Introduced in SenateApr 4, 198900

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend to June 30, 1994, all authorities granted under such Act.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to amend the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan by a specified date to prescribe plans for completion of storage of one billion barrels of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Extends to FY 1995 the period during which the President must implement petroleum acquisition, transportation, and injection activities until the quantity of crude oil in storage within the Reserve is at least such amount.

Outlines the energy supply disruption conditions under which the execution of new petroleum contracts for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve may be temporarily halted.