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H.R. 1017 112th Congress House

Enhanced SPR Act

Official title: To provide for the sale of light grade petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and its replacement with refined petroleum product.

Introduced: March 10, 2011 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Energy Energy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reserves
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Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Supply and Price Reduction Act of 2011 or Enhanced SPR Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to contain at least 30 million barrels of refined petroleum products.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) sell at least 30 million barrels of light grade petroleum from the SPR and acquire refined petroleum product; (2) deposit the cash proceeds from such sales into the SPR Petroleum Account; and (3) from such deposited proceeds withdraw the amount necessary to pay for the direct administrative and operational costs of the sale and acquisition, including for acquisition and maintenance of, and improvements to, storage facilities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 21, 2012
FRANK, BARNEY
· Mar 31, 2011
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 10, 2011
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1017: Enhanced SPR Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1017/
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