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Fort Knox Energy Security Act

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2523

Fort Knox Energy Security Act

This bill authorizes the Department of the Army, effective as of August 2, 2007, to provide by contract or otherwise for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Such natural gas may only be used to support activities and operations at Fort Knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere.

The Army may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement.

The authority provided by this bill applies only to Fort Knox, Kentucky, and nothing in this bill authorizes the production, treatment, management, or use of natural gas resources underlying any other Department of Defense installation.

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Current Status of Bill S 2523

Bill S 2523 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2016. Bill S 2523 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on February 9, 2016.  Bill S 2523's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of February 9, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2523

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2523

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Kentucky
- Military facilities and property
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Oil and gas
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2523

Fort Knox Energy Security Act
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continued energy self-sufficiency at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Fort Knox Energy Security Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2523

Rand Paul
Rand Paul
KentuckyRepublican

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