H.Con.Res. 287 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the actions needed to address the recent dramatic price increase in heating oil and other petroleum distillates. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 287106th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the actions needed to address the recent dramatic price increase in heating oil and other petroleum distillates.

Subjects

Energy

Summary

Calls on the President to direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) take immediate action to negotiate with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and with non-OPEC nations to increase oil production sufficient to mitigate the current supply crisis such that world oil prices reach a sustainable level for both producer and consumer nations; and (2) develop a plan and recommend to Congress by July 1, 2000, both short-term and long-term solutions by which the United States can reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

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Legislative Actions

2000-03-16
Introduced in House
2000-03-16
Introduced in House
2000-03-16
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-03-16
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-03-16
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-03-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2000-03-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

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