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S. 2523

Referred to Committee

Fort Knox Energy Security Act

Introduced 2/9/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2/9/2016 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/9/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Energy storage, supplies, demandKentuckyMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOil and gasPublic contracts and procurement

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Republican • KY

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February 9, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in Senate2/9/2016

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