HR 6337 · 97th Congress · Energy

National Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-11· Sponsored by Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Other Measure S.2332 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu.(1982-06-23)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1982-06-23
Yea 396Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1982-06-23
Yea 396Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Energy Emergency Preparedness Act of 1982 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend the authority with respect to international voluntary agreements under the international energy program until June 30, 1985. Directs the President to undertake and continue petroleum product acquisition, transportation, and injection activities at a rate which assures that the quantity of petroleum products in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will be increased at an average annual rate of at least 200,000 barrels per day. Directs the President to assure that quantities in the Reserve are increased at an average annual rate of at least 300,000 barrels per day during periods in which the President considers it fiscally prudent to do so. Provides that the preceding requirements shall cease to apply when there are at least 500,000,000 barrels in the Reserve; except that until at least 750,000,000 barrels are stored, the President shall seek to continue petroleum product acquisition, transportation, and injection activities at the 200,000 barrel per day rate. Provides the Secretary of Energy with authority to store petroleum products in interim storage facilities. Prohibits: (1) l…

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