To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum products. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Energy, Oil & Gas, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibition on sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum products...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibition on sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum products.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Oil & Gas, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibition on sales of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum products.
Policy Domains
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Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. King, …
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