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HR 3967 103th Congress House Energy Energy policy Fees Gas storage Government Operations and Politics Helium Natural gas reserves Oil and gas leases Public Lands and Natural Resources Strategic materials Surplus government property

Helium Act of 1994

Introduced: March 8, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
Aug 3, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-661.
Jul 27, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Apr 19, 1994
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Prior to Referral.
Mar 8, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E379-380)
Mar 8, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helium Act of 1994 - 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, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities.

Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services.

Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury.

Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

What's happening now August 3, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1