House Passes Helium Bill

摘要

On 26 April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 394 to 1 that would head off a looming helium shortage. Helium is required to run MRI machines, manufacture optical fibers and microchips, and cool samples to near absolute zero. Federal helium reserves now supply 42% of the United States' demand for helium and 35% of the global demand.