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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 12, 2000
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend through FY 2003: (1) the authorization of appropriations to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR); and (2) the authorities and funding for U.S. participation in the International Energy Agreement.(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to purchase oil from a marginal well at $15 per barrel, adjusted for inflation, from amounts authorized to operate the SPR whenever the price of oil decreases to less than that amount.(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary to establish, maintain, and operate a Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (Reserve) (containing no more than two million barrels of petroleum distillate) in the Northeast. States that such Reserve shall not be considered to be an SPR component. Restricts release of Reserve petroleum distillate to: (1) a severe energy supply disruption; (2) a severe price increase; or (3) an emergency affecting the Northeast which the President determines to merit such release.Mandates establishment of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account in the Treasury subsequent to the Secretary's decision to establish the Reserve.Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 106-469.
Became Public Law No: 106-469.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10554-10565; text: CR H10555-10561)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10554-10565; text: CR H10555-10561)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2884.
Mr. Greenwood moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10836-10837)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 8 (Roll no. 122).
House roll call 122 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 8 (Roll no. 122).
House roll call 122 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2164-2165)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until April 12.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2884.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2090-2093; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2090-2091)
Mr. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-359.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-359.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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