US Congress Senate Bill 2058 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

States that the Secretary of Energy (DOE) shall engage in any sale, purchase, or exchange activity involving the Strategic Petroleum Reserve only with a person certifying to the Secretary that the person is not directly or indirectly conducting transactions in or with Iran or an Iranian entity. Exempts from such restriction transactions relating to humanitarian assistance, agricultural products, medicine, or a medical device to Iran or an Iranian entity. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress every 180 days regarding Iranian imports of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

A bill to close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]	Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]	Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]
Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]	Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-02-01	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2058/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2058/BILLS-112s2058is.pdf