HR 3193 · 101th Congress · Energy
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendments of 1990
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EnactedLatest: Laid on the table. See S. 2088 for further action.(1990-07-16)
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Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from April 1, 1990, through December 31, 1993, authorities relating to domestic energy supply availability. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to curtail petroleum product acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for a maximum 30-day period and sell any such product not yet injected into the Reserve if the President finds that a severe regional or national energy supply interruption is imminent. Directs the Secretary to submit monthly and final reports to the Congress during such petroleum diversion periods. Authorizes the Secretary to draw down and distribute the SPR during such periods according to prescribed guidelines. Sets a deadline by which the Secretary must amend the SPR Plan to provide plans for the completion of storage of 1,000,000,000 barrels of petroleum products in the Reserve. Increases from: (1) FY 1989 to 1995 the President's mandate to implement petroleum acquisition and injection activities; and (2) 750,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 the number of barrels of crude oil which must be stored in the SPR. Directs the Secretary to: (1) use funds appro…
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