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HR 3791 109th Congress House

Oil Reserve Pricing Reform Act

Official title: To provide for the deferment of acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve under certain circumstances.

Introduced: September 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Sep 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sep 15, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oil Reserve Pricing Reform Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy, in certain circumstances, to defer a petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that is in excess of 700,000,000 barrels.

Requires the Secretary, in determining whether to defer such acquisition, to: (1) use pre-2202 market-based practices when deciding to acquire petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; (2) carry out and make public analyses of costs and savings; (3) report to Congress the impact such acquisition will have on the domestic and foreign supply of petroleum and the resulting price increases or decreases; and (4) consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security on the security consequences of such acquisition or deferral.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3791: Oil Reserve Pricing Reform Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3791/
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"H.R. 3791: Oil Reserve Pricing Reform Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3791/.
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H.R. 3791, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3791/.
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