Senate
Jan 23, 2023

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

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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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Introduced(1/23/23)
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TC

Mr. Cruz

Senate (R) Texas

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

Jan 23, 2023