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H.R. 2906 104th Congress House

Helium Privatization Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.3008.
Feb 5, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 30, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 30, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.3008.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, 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. Requires the Secretary to make crude helium sales in amounts that will cause minimum market disruption. 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3008 Procedurally related Helium Privatization Act of 1996
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 30, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2906: Helium Privatization Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2906/
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