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H.R.3279

H.R.3279: Helium Extraction Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced July 18, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 27, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Nov. 27, 2018
Referred in Senate - Nov. 2, 2017
Engrossed in House - Nov. 1, 2017
Reported in House - Oct. 23, 2017
Introduced in House - July 18, 2017

Bill Summary

Helium Extraction Act of 2017 This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require that land leased by the Department of the Interior for the extraction of helium shall fall under the same lease terms as a federal oil and gas lease.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 27, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678.
Nov. 27, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-391.
Oct. 2, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov. 2, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov. 1, 2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 1, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 1, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8323)
Nov. 1, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8323)
Nov. 1, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 1, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3279.
Nov. 1, 2017	Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct. 23, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Oct. 23, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-365.
July 26, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
July 26, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 18, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
July 18, 2017	Introduced in the House by Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

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