United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4168 (104th)
Helium Privatization Act of 1996
Introduced
25 September 1996
Last action
9 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-273.
Sponsors
Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
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. 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. Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Congress on whether disposal of helium reserves (including crude helium reserves) will have a substantial adverse effect upon U.S. scientific, technical, biomedical, or national security interests; (2) determine whether disposal of the helium reserve will have a substantial adverse effect on the U.S. helium industry, the U.S. helium market or such interests; and (3) if the Secretary determines that selling the crude helium reserves will have a substantial adverse effect on the industry, market, or such interests, make recommendations to the Congress, including proposed legislation, necessary to avoid such effects.
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Timeline
25 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11268-11273)
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11669)
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11669)
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-273.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 10 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 September 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1996
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Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
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