Helium Act of 1994

Summary

Helium Act of 1994 - 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. 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. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E379-380)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 19 April 1994

   Committee

   Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Prior to Referral.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 July 1994

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 July 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 August 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.

    Source: Calendars

12. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-661.

    Source: Committee

13. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-661.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 3 August 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1994

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 August 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → To repeal the Helium Act, to require the Secretary of the Interior to sell Federal real and personal property held in connection with activities carried out under the Helium Act, and for other purposes.
• related to → Helium Act Amendments of 1993
• related to ← Helium Act of 1994