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Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act of 2005

Introduced: September 29, 2005 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Oct 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11463)
Sep 29, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10735-10737)
Sep 29, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act of 2005 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish, maintain, and operate a Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve of gasoline and jet fuel.

Instructs the Secretary to determine between three and five regionally strategic Reserve sites throughout the United States.

Permits the Secretary to release gasoline or fuel from the Reserve only if: (1) the President finds that there is a severe fuel supply disruption; or (2) the Governor of a state requests a release from the Reserve, accompanied by specified findings.

Establishes in the Treasury a revolving Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Fund.

What's happening now October 18, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11463)

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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 3, 2005
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