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NEMA Welcomes House Approval of Helium Bill and Shifts Focus to Senate
2013-04-26 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
NEMA welcomed passage of HR 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, by vote of 394–1 in House of Representatives. Legislation will reauthorize and improve operations of Federal Helium Reserve in Texas. Under current law, Reserve, holding approximately 30% of global helium supply, would cease operations as early as fall; U.S. users of helium acquire much of it from refining companies associated with Reserve. Senate hearing on bill is scheduled for May 7. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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