HR 2806
Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
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Bill overview
This bill restricts the Secretary of Energy’s ability to sell petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China. Specifically, it prohibits sales to any entity connected to the Chinese Communist Party and requires any sales to be made with the assurance that the products will not be exported to China. The bill aims to safeguard the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and prevent its use to benefit China’s energy interests. It reinforces U.S. strategic petroleum reserves.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) petroleum products to entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
- Requires assurance that any SPR petroleum product sales will not be exported to the People’s Republic of China.
- Directs the Secretary of Energy to adhere to these restrictions.
Who is affected
- The Secretary of Energy
- The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- China
- Entities connected to the Chinese Communist Party
Notable changes
- Adds a specific restriction on sales to entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
- Requires a condition for sales – that the petroleum products not be exported to China.
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Primary sponsor
Randy K. Sr. Weber
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2806
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy shall not draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve—
except on the condition that such petroleum products will not be exported to the People’s Republic of China.