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Securing Helium for Science Act

Introduced: February 1, 2021 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Helium for Science Act

This bill revises requirements governing the sale of the Federal Helium Reserve.

Under current law, the federal government must sell or dispose of all assets of the Federal Helium Reserve by Sept 30, 2021. The bill requires any purchaser of the assets to agree to provide helium to holders of federal research grants at a discounted rate for the next eight years as specified by the bill.

What's happening now February 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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