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To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes. 5/19/2008--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to suspend petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program during the period between enactment of this Act and December 31, 2008.Instructs the Secretary of Energy to suspend petroleum acquisition for the SPR through any acquisition method during such period.Authorizes both Secretaries to resume acquisition during such period, but no earlier than 30 days after the President notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $75 or [...]

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  • 05/19/2008 - Presented to President.
  • 05/19/2008 - Signed by President.
  • 05/19/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-232.
  • 05/15/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 05/14/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4202)

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