Reporting H.R. 957 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill sets the the Soda Ash royalty rate at two percent for a five year period.
Shea-Porter Amendment .001 - (Failed 16-26. View Roll Call Vote)
This amendment effectively nullifies the underlying bill by mandating this act will not apply for years where there is an annual federal budget deficit. This… Read more »
Yesterday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its updated assessment of America’s oil and natural gas resources in the Bakken and Three Forks formations. The new assessment shows that the United States has double the amount of oil and triple the amount of natural gas than previously thought. The new information comes from a survey of data on two shale formations that run… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 527, the “Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act” by a vote of 394– 1. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), and Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), is a common sense plan to sell helium from the Federal… Read more »
Support Competition and Free Markets:
Vote NO on the Dent Amendment
Dear Colleague,
As you prepare for the vote on the Dent Amendment, we wanted to share with you the below letter from three companies who are ready and prepared to engage in the new helium program established by HR 527. These three helium distributors, Airgas, American Air Liquide, and Matheson Trigas, are all… Read more »
Dear Colleague,
We urge you to vote NO on the Dent-Higgins-Esty amendment to HR 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act.
This amendment is an attempt to gut the bill. It would seek to preserve the current monopoly over our federal helium supply of just four helium refiners who currently receive an automatic share of the taxpayers’ helium reserve based on a formula… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support on H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act.
“I rise today in strong support of H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bill is necessary to protect our economy from an impending helium shortage and… Read more »
Hi-Tech Manufacturers Call for Passage of H.R. 527
April 25, 2013
Dear Colleague,
Over 20 organizations representing hi-tech manufacturers of semiconductors, aerospace technologies, life-saving medical devices, chemicals, fiber optics, and scientific researchers are calling for passage of H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. These organizations employ… Read more »
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) will be joining Fox Business News live to talk about the Keystone XL pipeline. Yesterday, the Natural Resources Committee held a markup on the legislation. Click here for a recap of the Markup. Read more »
Reporting H.R. 3 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill would approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project by declaring that a Presidential permit should not be required for this project.
Hanabusa Amendment #5 – Consulting with Native American Tribes (Failed 15-21. View Roll Call Vote)
This amendment adds… Read more »
