S. 2598 would increase the supply and lower the cost of petroleum by temporarily suspending the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to edit the wikiStrategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and beConsumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the firstSecretary of Energy to provide a detailed summarysuspend, during calendar year 2008, petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program or any other acquisition method.

Authorizes resumption of such acquisition not earlier than 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the bill!)most recent 90-day period is $50 or less per barrel.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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== Points in Favor ==

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