Senate Bill 1572
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Helium Extraction Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1572
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
July 18, 2017
08/22/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
07/18/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/18/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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