HR 666
114th Congress
House
Energy
Coal
Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations
Oil and gas
Strategic materials and reserves
Trade restrictions
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Introduced: February 3, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 3, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 3, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.
Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committees of jurisdiction
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