SAVE Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Save America’s Valuable Energy Act or the SAVE Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to certain entities. Specifically, DOE must prohibit the sale of petroleum products from the SPR to entities headquartered in Russia. Further, DOE must prohibit the sale of petroleum products from the SPR to entities headquartered in countries (Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela) that are subject to certain prohibitions concerning exports of defense articles and services under the Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 59

Introduced on
2023-01-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Save America’s Valuable Energy Act or the SAVE Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to certain entities. Specifically, DOE must prohibit the sale of petroleum products from the SPR to entities headquartered in Russia. Further, DOE must prohibit the sale of petroleum products from the SPR to entities headquartered in countries (Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela) that are subject to certain prohibitions concerning exports of defense articles and services under the Department of State's International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Asia
Belarus
Burma
Caribbean area
China
Cuba
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
North Korea
Oil and gas
Russia
Sanctions
Strategic materials and reserves
Syria
Trade restrictions
Venezuela

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/24/2023

Save America’s Valuable Energy Act or the SAVE Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to certain entities. S...


Latest Action1/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.