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- H.R.3008
H.R.3008: Helium Privatization Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 5, 1996
- Latest Major Action June 27, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Mr. Allard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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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).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-302.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
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| March 5, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) |