Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Summary
Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
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Introduced Jul 26, 2022
Last action Jul 26, 2022
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Jul 26, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 26, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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