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HOUSE 655117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Securing Helium for Science Act

Last Action
2/22/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 2021-02-01Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2021-02-01Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-01 (00)

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.

Subjects

  • Energy research
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Research and development
  • Strategic materials and reserves
  • User charges and fees
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