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H.R. 5814 · 113th Congress

To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

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7 cosponsors · 7 R

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Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 9, 2014

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States.

Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil.

Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.

Latest action (Dec 12, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 9, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.