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Helium Stewardship Act of 2012
May 31, 2012 | Senate.gov

The Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 lays out a responsible resource management strategy for the Federal Helium Reserve. The bipartisan Helium Stewardship Act (S. 2374) draws on recommendations from private helium refiners, retailers, end users, Bureau of Land Management officials and the National Academy of Sciences to address the most pressing problems facing our nation’s helium industry.

Related: Helium: A byproduct of the natural gas industry.


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