Helium Privatization Act of 1996

Summary

Helium Privatization Act of 1996 - Amends the Helium Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands; (2) grant leasehold rights to such helium; (3) store and transport crude helium; and (4) maintain and operate existing crude helium storage at the Bureau of Mines Cliffside Field. Directs the Secretary to: (1) cease producing, refining, and marketing refined helium; and (2) dispose of all facilities, equipment, and Federal property interests relating to refined helium activities. Requires the Secretary to impose fees for helium storage, withdrawal, or transportation services. Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the purchase of helium by Federal agencies from certain private persons; and (2) the sale of crude helium by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to make crude helium sales in amounts that will cause minimum market disruption. Mandates that proceeds from helium sales be paid to the Treasury. Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 February 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 March 1996

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.3008.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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