S. 1572 – Helium Extraction Act of 2017

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The Helium Extraction Act of 2017 changes federal law so that helium taken from gas on federally leased mineral lands is treated like oil and gas for lease purposes. This keeps the lease active under the same rules that apply to oil and gas production. The change affects the Department of the Interior, leaseholders, and companies that extract helium from federal lands.

Key Provisions

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to state that when helium is extracted from gas produced on a federal mineral lease, the lease will be treated the same way as if the extracted helium were oil or gas, meaning the lease remains in effect under the same conditions.

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

August 22, 2018

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Introduced in Senate

July 18, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 18, 2017

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

August 22, 2018

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 18, 2017

II

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1572

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 18, 2017

Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide that extraction of helium from gas produced under a Federal mineral lease shall maintain the lease as if the helium were oil and gas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Helium Extraction Act of 2017.

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Maintenance of Federal mineral leases based on extraction of helium

The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181) is amended in fifth paragraph by inserting after purchaser thereof the following: , and that extraction of helium from gas produced from such lands shall maintain the lease as if the extracted helium were oil and gas.