legislation: 96-hr-8230
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| 96-hr-8230 | 96 | hr | 8230 | Petroleum Displacement Act of 1980 | Energy | 1980-09-30 | 1980-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] | FL | D | F000041 | 0 | Petroleum Displacement Act of 1980 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of natural gas as a primary energy source in electric powerplants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of petroleum or natural gas or both as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists. Makes certain technical and conforming amendments. | 2025-09-02T13:55:05Z |