United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3008 (104th)
Helium Privatization Act of 1996
Introduced
5 March 1996
Last action
27 June 1996 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Sponsors
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
24 March 2026
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. (Sec. 5) Instructs the Secretary to eliminate helium stockpiles by a prescribed deadline. Repeals the Secretary's authority to borrow under the Helium Act. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council for consideration of one dollar specified lands in Potter County, Texas, reserving easements to the United States for pipeline rights-of-way.
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Timeline
5 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1996
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
11 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
30 April 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 411 - 10 (Roll No. 137).
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 411 - 10 (Roll No. 137).
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4151, H4161-4162)
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
30 April 1996
Floor
Mr. Allard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
1 May 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1996
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 June 1996
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Source: Calendars
27 June 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-302.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-302.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 27 June 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 1 May 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 March 1996 · Download file
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 1996
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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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
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Helium Act of 1995
- related to → Helium Privatization Act of 1995
- related to → Helium Privatization Act of 1996
- related to ← Helium Privatization Act of 1996
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3008
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3008
- us · 104-hr-3008 · source updated 24 March 2026