Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to suspend, during calendar year 2008, petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program or any other acquisition method.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 6, 2008

Authorizes resumption of such acquisition not earlier than 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $50 or less per barrel.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Latest action (Feb 6, 2008): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S740)

Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 6, 2008

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No recorded floor vote found.