HR 1857
103th Congress
House
Energy
Energy policy
Government lending
Government property
Helium
Public debt
Strategic materials
To repeal the Helium Act, to require the Secretary of the Interior to sell Federal real and personal property held in connection with activities carried out under the Helium Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 26, 1993
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.3967.
Jun 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 26, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 26, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Repeals the Helium Act (an Act concerned mainly with the extraction and recovery of helium for national defense purposes).
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to sell or otherwise dispose of: (1) all facilities, equipment, and real or personal property held for activities under such Act; and (2) all helium reserves held by the United States other than those required for specific immediate needs. Requires sale proceeds to be used solely to reduce outstanding Federal debt.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.3967.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1