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| 93-hr-17688 | 93 | hr | 17688 | A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to prohibit the President from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974. | Energy | 1974-12-20 | 1974-12-20 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] | OH | D | V000047 | 23 | Prohibits the President, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974. | 2024-08-01T18:39:28Z | |
| 93-s-4257 | 93 | s | 4257 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prevent discrimination against the Armed Forces of the United States in the supply of petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-12-19 | 1974-12-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 1 | Prohibits discrimination against the United States armed forces in the supply of petroleum products. Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct an investigation whenever he has reason to believe that there has been such discrimination and to refer the matter to the Attorney General if he determines that there has been. Grants the United States district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain such discrimination. Provides that an appeal from a final order of a district court may be made only to the Supreme Court. Grants access to all business records of a person or corporation being investigated to the Secretary or his agent. Provides for a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, for the willful violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 2390-2396) | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 93-sres-458 | 93 | sres | 458 | Resolved, that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D 75-114, as set forth in the message of November 26, 1974, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under section 1013 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. | Energy | 1974-12-17 | 1974-12-17 | Held at desk and ordered to be printed. | Senate | Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] | RI | D | P000100 | 0 | States that the Senate disapproves the deferral of specified budget authority (D 75-114) relating to atomic energy which is proposed by the President in his message of November 26, 1974. | 2024-08-01T18:39:53Z | |
| 93-s-4234 | 93 | s | 4234 | Mandatory Energy Conservation Act | Energy | 1974-12-13 | 1974-12-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA] | MA | R | B000871 | 0 | Mandatory Energy Conservation Act - Imposes a tax of 24 cents per gallon on gasoline sold by the producer or importer thereof. Terminates the Highway Trust Fund established under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1959, covering any amounts in such fund into the general fund of the Treasury. Allows as a credit against the tax imposed by this Act 20 cents per gallon of gas purchased by the taxpayer during the taxable year up to $140 per year, reduced by 25 percent of the income of the taxpayer exceeding: (1) $12,000 in the case of an unmarried individual; (2) $15,000 in the case of a married individual filing a joint return; or (3) $7,500 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. | 2025-09-03T12:53:25Z | |
| 93-hr-17628 | 93 | hr | 17628 | An Act to designate a national laboratory as the "Holifield National Laboratory". | Energy | 1974-12-12 | 1975-01-02 | Public law 93-616. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 5 | Provides that the Oak Ridge National Laboratory at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, shall hereafter be known as the "Holifield National Laboratory". | 2024-08-01T18:39:22Z | |
| 93-hr-17610 | 93 | hr | 17610 | A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to prohibit the President from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974. | Energy | 1974-12-11 | 1974-12-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] | OH | D | V000047 | 0 | Prohibits the President, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, from increasing the price of crude oil produced in the United States from the price of such oil in effect on December 1, 1974. | 2024-08-01T18:39:23Z | |
| 93-s-4216 | 93 | s | 4216 | Natural Gas Agricultural Priority Act | Energy | 1974-12-05 | 1974-12-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] | SD | D | M000452 | 23 | Natural Gas Agricultural Priority Act - Provides, under the Natural Gas Act, a priority system for specified agricultural uses of natural gas. Directs the Federal Power Commission to prohibit any interruption or curtailment of natural gas and take such other steps as are necessary to assure as soon as possible the availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for use as a raw material feedstock or process fuel in the production of fertilizer, animal feed grade chemicals, essential agricultural chemicals, and for use in agricultural crop drying. Defines "sufficient quantities of natural gas" for purposes of this Act. Provides that the rule implemented by the Commission shall also apply with respect to the availability of natural gas sold in intrastate commerce in any State which has not, within ninety days, adopted a rule to implement the purposes of the first provision of this Act. Directs the Commission to, by rule, prohibit boiler fuel use of natural gas and propane in interstate and intrastate commerce not contracted for prior to the date of enactment of this Act by users other than residential or small commercial users unless, upon petition by a user, the Commission determines that enumerated criteria are met. | 2025-09-03T12:53:27Z | |
| 93-s-4209 | 93 | s | 4209 | Intergovernmental Emergency Heating Fuel Assistance Act | Energy | 1974-12-04 | 1974-12-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 16 | Intergovernmental Emergency Heating Fuel Assistance Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States to provide financial assistance payments to the States to help them pay for assistance to low-income families who cannot afford the cost of heating their homes this winter. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to make grants to States for assisting families with annual incomes of $8,000 or less to meet the high cost of acquiring heating fuel during the present energy emergency. Authorizes appropriations of $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for the purpose of making such grants. Directs the Administrator to allot to each State an amount equal to the amount appropriated under this Act multiplied by the ratio obtained by multiplying the temperature factor of the State by the number of eligible families in the State and then dividing that product by the sum of such products for all States. | 2025-09-03T12:53:29Z | |
| 93-hr-17538 | 93 | hr | 17538 | Fusion Energy Act | Energy | 1974-11-26 | 1974-11-26 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Hanna, Richard T. [D-CA-34] | CA | D | H000164 | 0 | Fusion Energy Act - Expresses the findings of Congress that the general welfare of the United States would be enhanced through the development of various applications of controlled fusion energy, commonly known as thermonuclear energy. Establishes the Advisory Committee on Thermonuclear Energy, to develop proposals to expand and accelerate the research and development of experimental and prototype fusion systems to be used for electrical power production, space propulsion, and resource element production. Requires the Committee to submit a report of such proposals to the Energy Resources Council within 180 days of the enactment of this Act. Provides that the Committee shall cease to exist 30 days after submitting its report. Establishes the Advisory Committee for Fusion Systems Development, which shall advise and consult with the Energy Resources Council with respect to the implementation of the proposals set forth in the report of the Advisory Committee on Thermonuclear Energy and the experimental and demonstration fusion systems under current development. Establishes the Advisory Committee for International Coordination of Fusion Energy Development, to consult with the Energy Resources Council with respect to the coordination of joint programs with other nations in the area of fusion systems for energy, propulsion and resource materials. Provides that these two committees shall cease to exist two years after the submission of the report of the Advisory Committee on Thermonuclear Energy, or upon the termination of the Energy Resources Council, whichever occurs first. Prescribes the membership and compensation of the three advisory committees, and their powers and responsibilities. Defines the terms used in this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:50:26Z | |
| 93-hconres-686 | 93 | hconres | 686 | Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to decontrol of certain domestic crude oil. | Energy | 1974-11-21 | 1974-11-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 4 | Declares that the present controlled price of $5.25 per barrel of oil is sufficient to encourage secondary recovery methods; and the proposed decontrol of the price of oil produced domestically by secondary recovery methods is opposed by the Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such proposal should be withdrawn forthwith. | 2024-08-01T18:26:29Z | |
| 93-s-4179 | 93 | s | 4179 | A bill to amend section 2 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 so as to require all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be open to the public. | Energy | 1974-11-21 | 1974-11-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] | TN | R | B000851 | 0 | Requires that all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority involving the transaction of business of such Board shall be open to the public. Requires public notification of such meetings not less than twenty-four hours prior to each meeting. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 93-hr-17437 | 93 | hr | 17437 | Energy Disaster Assistance Act | Energy | 1974-11-18 | 1974-11-18 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] | PA | D | F000209 | 1 | Energy Disaster Assistance Act - States that the Governor of a State may request a determination that an energy emergency or energy disaster exists in any area in his State based upon his finding that the shortage or price of energy materials is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capability of the State and local governments affected. Provides that, during any energy emergency determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the President or the appropriate agency head is authorized: (1) to direct the delivery of energy supplies to the affected area; (2) to allocate energy supplies among distributors thereof in the affected area to establish priorities for allocation of energy supplies to categories of end users; (3) to establish an energy conservation program in the affected area; (4) to make emergency energy loans to individuals, families, and public or nonprofit organizations performing essential public services; and (5) to furnish technical assistance and make loans to reestablish disrupted sources of energy supplies or to establish new sources of energy supplies in the affected area. Authorizes the President or the appropriate agency head with the approval of the President: (1) by order, to direct the head of any Federal agency to terminate any contract for the procurement of energy supplies or to suspend performance under any such contract where such action is necessary in order to provide additional energy supplies in the affected area; (2) to establish price ceilings at all levels for one or more types of energy supplies; and (3) to impose compulsory energy conservation programs. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:50:22Z | |
| 93-s-4162 | 93 | s | 4162 | Energy Disaster Assistance Act | Energy | 1974-11-18 | 1974-11-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 3 | Energy Disaster Assistance Act - States that the Governor of a State may request a determination that an energy emergency or energy disaster exists in any area in his State based upon his finding that the shortage or price of energy materials is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capability of the State and local governments affected. Provides that, during any energy emergency determined in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the President or the appropriate agency head is authorized: (1) to direct the delivery of energy supplies to the affected area; (2) to allocate energy supplies among distributors thereof in the affected area to establish priorities for allocation of energy supplies to categories of end users; (3) to establish an energy conservation program in the affected area; (4) to make emergency energy loans to individuals, families, and public or nonprofit organizations performing essential public services; and (5) to furnish technical assistance and make loans to reestablish disrupted sources of energy supplies or to establish new sources of energy supplies in the affected area. Authorizes the President or the appropriate agency head with the approval of the President: (1) by order, to direct the head of any Federal agency to terminate any contract for the procurement of energy supplies or to suspend performance under any such contract where such action is necessary in order to provide additional energy supplies in the affected area; (2) to establish price ceilings at all levels for one or more types of energy supplies; and (3) to impose compulsory energy conservation programs. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:53:30Z | |
| 93-hconres-678 | 93 | hconres | 678 | Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to decontrol of certain domestic crude oil. | Energy | 1974-10-17 | 1974-10-17 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 3 | Declares that the present controlled price of $5.25 per barrel of oil is sufficient to encourage secondary recovery methods; and the proposed decontrol of the price of oil produced domestically by secondary recovery methods is opposed by the Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such proposal should be withdrawn forthwith. | 2024-08-01T18:26:29Z | |
| 93-hr-17430 | 93 | hr | 17430 | Solid Waste Energy Act | Energy | 1974-10-17 | 1974-10-17 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] | SC | R | S000718 | 0 | Solid Waste Energy Act - States that, in order to assist State, municipal, interstate, and intermunicipal agencies to carry out construction projects for facilities which use solid waste to generate electricity or to produce other forms of energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may guarantee to any non-Federal lender which makes a loan to such an agency for such a project payment when due of the principal and interest on such loan. Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may pay one-half of the net effective interest for an agency receiving a loan under this Act. Provides that, in determining priorities among construction projects under this Act, consideration shall be given to the net economic benefit to be derived from the construction of such facilities, and the provisions made for assuring efficient operation and maintenance of the facilities. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal years 1975 and following fiscal years following sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:50:22Z | |
| 93-hconres-677 | 93 | hconres | 677 | Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to decontrol of certain domestic crude oil. | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 8 | Declares that the present controlled price of $5.25 per barrel of oil is sufficient to encourage secondary recovery methods; and the proposed decontrol of the price of oil produced domestically by secondary recovery methods is opposed by the Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such proposal should be withdrawn forthwith. | 2024-08-01T18:26:24Z | |
| 93-hr-17400 | 93 | hr | 17400 | Synthetic Liquid Fuel Research and Development Act | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] | KY | D | P000230 | 1 | Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation, under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, to establish a program of research and development in the production of synthetic liquid fuels in the United States. States that such program will be designed to test the methods and feasibility of producing synthetic liquid fuels on a commercial scale. Authorizes such sums to be appropriated as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act for fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977. | 2025-09-03T12:50:24Z | |
| 93-hr-17418 | 93 | hr | 17418 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32] | CA | R | H000802 | 3 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act - Establishes the United States Enrichment Corporation for the following purposes: (1) to acquire feed material, enriched uranium, and the Commission's uranium enriching and related facilities, and to enrich uranium; (2) to distribute enriched uranium to the Atomic Energy Commission for governmental purposes and to qualified domestic and foreign persons by sale or by the provision of enrichment services; (3) to take all appropriate action to stimulate and assist in the development of a private enterprise uranium enrichment capability; (4) to conduct its activities so as to strengthen free competition in private enterprise and assumption by private industry of full commercial and industrial responsibility for uranium enrichment as soon as possible, and promote international cooperation in matters relating to availability of enriched uranium for nuclear reactor fuel as well as retention for the United States of an appropriate share of the market for enriched uranium for peaceful purposes in cooperating nations; (5) to expedite attainment of the maximum production potential of its own plans as soon as practicable in order to preproduce enriched uranium for future deliveries, while planning and, as circumstances permit, taking appropriate action to withdraw from its own commitments for future delivery of enriched uranium as private enterprise becomes able to assume such commitments; (6) to operate, to the extent consistent with its other objectives, on a businesslike, economic, efficient, and self-financing basis; (7) to transfer part or all of its business and properties to private ownership as provided for in this Act; (8) to pursue in coordination with the Atomic Energy Commission and private industry, as appropriate, a vigorous course of research and development; and (9) to take all other lawful action in furtherance of the foregoing purposes, except that the Corporation shall not construct any new enrichment capacity or additions to existing enrichment plants without an … | 2025-09-03T12:50:20Z | |
| 93-hres-1452 | 93 | hres | 1452 | Resolution directing the President to furnish certain information. | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 0 | Directs the President of the United States to furnish the House of Representatives within 10 days data regarding his proposal to classify as new oil, all oil extracted from domestic oil wells by secondary methods. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-hres-1453 | 93 | hres | 1453 | Resolution proposing the establishment of national energy program. | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House that the United States is committed to an energy pricing, import, and tax policy which will: (1) limit the price of all new domestic crude oil to a level that reflects its long-term supply price (no more than $7 to $8 per barrel) rather than the dictates of the OPEC cartel as a major element in a concerted effort to control exorbitant prices, reduce domestic inflation, and prevent unreasonable profits by exporter governments and United States companies alike; and (2) reduce imports of high-cost foreign oil by one million barrels per day, and thereby combat inflation, and cut over $4,000,000,000 from our balance-of-payments deficit. Declares that the United States should adopt legislation which will: (1) extend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act; and (2) mandate a program of international and domestic contingency planning to deal with energy shortages at home and abroad. Declares that the United States should adopt a national energy conservation policy which will include mandatory provisions designed to: (1) result in a 30 percent improvement in automobile mileage in the 1976 model year and a 100 percent improvement by 1980; and (2) commit the Nation to greater investment in a broadened mass transit program. Expresses the sense of the House that the United States is committed to an energy production policy, energy research and development program, the creation of an Energy Research and Development Administration to administer the energy research and development effort, and a program of Federal, State, and local cooperation on these problems. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-hres-1454 | 93 | hres | 1454 | Resolution expressing the sense of the House that ceiling prices on crude oil should not be increased. | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 13 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President does not have authority to exempt any crude oil from price controls under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 (except as provided in section 4(e) (2) and 4(g) (1) (B) of such Act); and (2) the regulation under section 4 of that Act should not be amended in a manner which results in an increase in the price of crude oil produced in the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-s-4148 | 93 | s | 4148 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | Senate | Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT] | UT | R | B000384 | 0 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act - Establishes the United States Enrichment Corporation for the following purposes: (1) to acquire feed material, enriched uranium, and the Commission's uranium enriching and related facilities, and to enrich uranium; (2) to distribute enriched uranium to the Atomic Energy Commission for governmental purposes and to qualified domestic and foreign persons by sale or by the provision of enrichment services; (3) to take all appropriate action to stimulate and assist in the development of a private enterprise uranium enrichment capability; (4) to conduct its activities so as to strengthen free competition in private enterprise and assumption by private industry of full commercial and industrial responsibility for uranium enrichment as soon as possible, and promote international cooperation in matters relating to availability of enriched uranium for nuclear reactor fuel as well as retention for the United States of an appropriate share of the market for enriched uranium for peaceful purposes in cooperating nations; (5) to expedite attainment of the maximum production potential of its own plans as soon as practicable in order to preproduce enriched uranium for future deliveries, while planning and, as circumstances permit, taking appropriate action to withdraw from its own commitments for future delivery of enriched uranium as private enterprise becomes able to assume such commitments; (6) to operate, to the extent consistent with its other objectives, on a businesslike, economic, efficient, and self-financing basis; (7) to transfer part or all of its business and properties to private ownership as provided for in this Act; (8) to pursue in coordination with the Atomic Energy Commission and private industry, as appropriate, a vigorous course of research and development; and (9) to take all other lawful action in furtherance of the foregoing purposes, except that the Corporation shall not construct any new enrichment capacity or additions to existing enrichment plants without an … | 2025-09-03T12:53:16Z | |
| 93-s-4151 | 93 | s | 4151 | A bill to establish a Strategic Energy Reserve Office in the Federal Energy Administration, to create a strategic energy reserve system to minimize the impact of interruptions or reductions of energy imports. | Energy | 1974-10-16 | 1974-10-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 0 | Title I: General Provisions - States that it is the policy of the United States to create over a period of three years, and to maintain thereafter, strategic fuel reserves capable of replacing fuel imports for at least ninety days in order to reduce the impact of interruptions or reductions in imports of foreign energy supplies. Title II: Strategic Energy Reserve System - States that, in order to protect the United States economy against interruptions in fuel imports and to provide adequate fuel inventories for national security purposes, there is hereby created a strategic energy reserve system for those fuels subject to the provisions of this Act which shall be composed of the following: (1) industry storage reserves; (2) utility storage reserves; and (3) national strategic energy reserves. Establishes in the Federal Energy Administration a Strategic Energy Reserve Office. States that the Administrator acting through the Office shall exercise authority over the establishment, management, and replenishment of the strategic energy reserve system provided for in this Act. Title III: Administration - States that the Administrator may order the use of all or any part of the strategic reserves established pursuant to this Act, when imports of crude oil, residual oil, and petroleum products have fallen, or will within 30 days, below 90 percent of import requirements. Establishes in the Treasury a strategic energy reserves fund into which all import fees levied on petroleum imports shall be paid. Provides for disclosure by, and inspection and investigation of, importers and users of fuels subject to this Act. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration determines to be necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Act. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 93-hres-1447 | 93 | hres | 1447 | Resolution expressing the sense of the House that the price of domestic oil shall not be decontrolled. | Energy | 1974-10-15 | 1974-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6] | CT | D | G000387 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the price of domestic oil shall not be decontrolled. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-hr-17316 | 93 | hr | 17316 | A bill to establish an energy stamp program to provide energy stamps to low-income householders to help meet the cost of rising fuel bills. | Energy | 1974-10-11 | 1974-10-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | D000558 | 0 | Establishes an energy stamp program to provide up to twenty-five dollars worth of energy stamps per month to low-income households to help meet fuel costs incurred by such households. Provides that participation in this program shall be limited to households with an annual income of less than $6,500 (as determined by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare). | 2024-08-01T18:39:07Z | |
| 93-hr-17322 | 93 | hr | 17322 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act | Energy | 1974-10-11 | 1974-10-11 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32] | CA | R | H000802 | 1 | United States Enrichment Corporation Act - Establishes the United States Enrichment Corporation for the following purposes: (1) to acquire feed material, enriched uranium, and the Commission's uranium enriching and related facilities, and to enrich uranium; (2) to distribute enriched uranium to the Atomic Energy Commission for governmental purposes and to qualified domestic and foreign persons by sale or by the provision of enrichment services; (3) to take all appropriate action to stimulate and assist in the development of a private enterprise uranium enrichment capability; (4) to conduct its activities so as to strengthen free competition in private enterprise and assumption by private industry of full commercial and industrial responsibility for uranium enrichment as soon as possible, and promote international cooperation in matters relating to availability of enriched uranium for nuclear reactor fuel as well as retention for the United States of an appropriate share of the market for enriched uranium for peaceful purposes in cooperating nations; (5) to expedite attainment of the maximum production potential of its own plans as soon as practicable in order to preproduce enriched uranium for future deliveries, while planning and, as circumstances permit, taking appropriate action to withdraw from its own commitments for future delivery of enriched uranium as private enterprise becomes able to assume such commitments; (6) to operate, to the extent consistent with its other objectives, on a businesslike, economic, efficient, and self-financing basis; (7) to transfer part or all of its business and properties to private ownership as provided for in this Act; (8) to pursue in coordination with the Atomic Energy Commission and private industry, as appropriate, a vigorous course of research and development; and (9) to take all other lawful action in furtherance of the foregoing purposes, except that the Corporation shall not construct any new enrichment capacity or additions to existing enrichment plants without an … | 2025-09-03T12:50:19Z | |
| 93-s-4140 | 93 | s | 4140 | Petrodollar Reporting Act | Energy | 1974-10-11 | 1974-10-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 0 | Petrodollar Reporting Act - Establishes in the Department of the Treasury a Task Force on Petrodollar to be composed of specified Cabinet and other Federal officers. States that the Task Force shall: (1) collect and analyze data on the use, transfer, and investment of foriegn exchange earnings by oil exporting nations, particularly nations comprising the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; (2) examine the implications of the flow of revenue received from abroad by oil exporting nations from the sale of oil produced by nations who are members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, as the flow of such revenue affects the United States and the world and consider appropriate action to deal effectively with such implications; and (3) report to the President and the Congress not less than 4 times in each fiscal year on the findings of the Task Force together with such recommendations as the Task Force determines necessary and appropriate. Grants to the Task Force the information gathering powers necessary to carry out its functions under this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:53:20Z | |
| 93-sres-430 | 93 | sres | 430 | Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the domestic price of oil not be decontrolled. | Energy | 1974-10-11 | 1974-11-22 | Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". | Senate | Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] | FL | D | C000356 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the domestic price of oil shall not be decontrolled. | 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z | |
| 93-hr-17238 | 93 | hr | 17238 | Energy Revenue and Development Act | Energy | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Price, Robert D. [R-TX-13] | TX | R | P000528 | 0 | Energy Revenue and Development Act - Title I: Energy Trust Fund; Outer Continental Shelf Revenues Energy Trust Fund - Establishes the Energy Trust Fund and authorizes the transfer to it of specified rentals, royalties, or other sums paid to the Secretary of the Navy in connection with leases on the Outer Continental Shelf made between June 5, 1950 and enactment of this Act. Authorizes such additional appropriations to the Fund as may be necessary under this Act. Directs the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) to develop and direct a program of energy research, development, utilization, and conservation. Authorizes the FEA to enter into contracts with persons for exploration, development, and production of energy resources. Authorizes the FEA to guarantee loans for such purposes. Allows the FEA to purchase, at cost plus a reasonable profit, energy produced from such contractual arrangements. Authorizes the FEA to make monetary awards to persons and institutions for scientific contributions to the FEA's energy activities. Authorizes appropriations from the Energy Trust Fund to carry out this Act. Requires the payment to the States of 60 percent of the first $50,000,000 (and thereafter a lesser percentage up to $100,000,000) of the income from adjacent Outer Continental Shelf leaseholds. Authorizes the payment to adjacent States of $1 times the daily capacity in barrels from oil refineries refining oil from the Shelf. Establishes the Commission on Energy Technology Assessment, headed by a Presidentially appointed Commissioner and a Board. Requires the Commission to advise the FEA, analyze the quality of FEA's work, establish priorities in energy research and development, and identify impacts from energy technology and its economic costs. Requires persons entering contracts under this title with the FEA to keep records available for audit by the Comptroller General. Title II: Changes in Income Tax Deduction Allowed For Percentage Depletion of Oil and Gas Wells - Sets forth the formula for determining the percent… | 2025-09-03T12:50:18Z | |
| 93-hr-17252 | 93 | hr | 17252 | A bill to direct the National Bureau of Standards to prepare building insulation standards. | Energy | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | T000265 | 1 | Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the purpose of this Act to promote the efficient use of energy by directing the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, to prepare building insulation standards to be used by those interested in establishing energy conservation requirements for new construction. Specifies the types of standards to be set. Provides for the dissemination of such building insulation standards. | 2024-08-01T18:39:09Z | |
| 93-hr-17273 | 93 | hr | 17273 | A bill to provide for a county referendum in the case of the construction of a nuclear power plant. | Energy | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. King, Carleton J. [R-NY-29] | NY | R | K000195 | 0 | Provides that no agency of the United States shall construct a nuclear powerplant in any county unless such construction is approved by a referendum in that county, except in time of war or emergency. | 2024-08-01T18:39:04Z | |
| 93-hr-17292 | 93 | hr | 17292 | Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act | Energy | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] | OH | D | S000948 | 0 | Federal Utility and Energy Low-Income Subsidy Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a program to provide financial assistance to low and moderate income families to pay the increased costs of utility services to eligible families. States that the Secretary shall establish uniform national standards of eligibility for the benefits to be provided under this Act, and establishes specified minimal classes of households and landlords as eligible for such benefits. Provides that the State agency designated by the Secretary to administer this program shall certify, under rules prescribed by the Secretary, the eligibility of households and landlords for benefits provided by this Act. Provides that a household or landlord may be certified for a period of not less than three nor more than twelve months. Provides that the Secretary shall pay to each such State agency 50 percent of its administration costs. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the percentage of utility expenses to eligible families that will be paid by the program according to the income of such family in relation to the maximum allowable income for eligibility for benefits under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to pay up to 90 percent of such expenses. Provides that any State requesting aid under this Act shall submit a plan to the Secretary for his approval indicating specified procedures and programs to be carried out under such a plan. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:50:15Z | |
| 93-hres-1435 | 93 | hres | 1435 | Resolution expressing the sense of the House that ceiling prices on crude oil should not be increased. | Energy | 1974-10-10 | 1974-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] | OH | D | L000508 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President does not have authority to exempt any crude oil from price controls under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 (except as provided in section 4(e) (2) and 4(g) (1) (B) of such Act); and (2) the regulation under section 4 of that Act should not be amended in a manner which results in an increase in the price of crude oil produced in the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-hr-17199 | 93 | hr | 17199 | A bill to provide that U.S. industries shall have the right of first refusal on nuclear fuels and materials manufactured in the United States. | Energy | 1974-10-09 | 1974-10-09 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Huber, Robert J. [R-MI-18] | MI | R | H000897 | 0 | Provides that United States industries shall have the right of first refusal on nuclear fuels and materials manufactured in the United States. | 2024-08-01T18:39:04Z | |
| 93-sres-424 | 93 | sres | 424 | Resolution relating to proposed increases in the price of propane gas. | Energy | 1974-10-09 | 1974-11-22 | Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 24 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Energy Administration should withdraw its proposed price regulation change and maintain propane gas prices at or below the level established by existing regulation. | 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z | |
| 93-sres-425 | 93 | sres | 425 | Resolution proposing the establishment of a National Energy Program. | Energy | 1974-10-09 | 1974-11-22 | Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table". | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 4 | States that the United States is committed to: (1) an energy pricing, import, and tax policy; (2) adoption of specific energy legislation; (3) adoption of a national energy conservation policy; (4) adoption of an energy production policy; (5) adoption of an energy research and development program; and (6) adoption of a program of Federal, State, and local cooperation to deal with the critical economic and energy problems facing the Nation. Sets forth goals to be achieved by each policy or program. Declares that by taking the aforesaid actions, many of which can be implemented immediately by the Administration under existing legislative authority and pending amendments to the Export Administration Act, the President and the Nation can combat inflation at home, and with export control authority, and strategic reserves, bargain in cooperation with other oil consuming nations for concessions from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to alleviate a grave international crisis. | 2024-08-01T18:39:52Z | |
| 93-hres-1418 | 93 | hres | 1418 | Resolution expressing the sense of the House concerning energy. | Energy | 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 3 | States that the United States is committed to an: (1) energy pricing, import, and tax policy; (2) adoption of specific energy legislation; (3) adoption of a national energy conservation policy; (4) adoption of an energy production policy; and (5) adoption of an energy research and development program to deal with the critical economic and energy problems facing the Nation. Sets forth goals to be achieved by each policy or program. Declares that by taking the aforesaid actions, many of which can be implemented immediately by the Administration under existing legislative authority and pending amendments to the Export Administration Act, the President and the Nation can combat inflation at home, and with export control authority, and strategic reserves, bargain in cooperation with other oil consuming nations for concessions from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries for concessions to alleviate a grave international crisis. | 2024-08-01T18:27:09Z | |
| 93-hr-17060 | 93 | hr | 17060 | A bill to prohibit the imposition of fees or additional taxes on the sale of petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Mizell, Wilmer [R-NC-5] | NC | R | M000833 | 0 | Prohibits the imposition of fees or additional taxes on the sale of petroleum products under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act or any other provision of law. | 2024-08-01T18:38:58Z | |
| 93-hr-17071 | 93 | hr | 17071 | A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1977, the input duties on calcined petroleum coke not commercially suitable for use as a fuel. | Energy | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] | OR | D | U000004 | 0 | Suspends until the close of June 30, 1977, the input duties on calcined petroleum coke not commercially suitable for use as a fuel. | 2024-08-01T18:39:01Z | |
| 93-hr-17072 | 93 | hr | 17072 | A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish preferred status for public utilities with respect to bidding for lands to be leased under the provisions of such act. | Energy | 1974-10-03 | 1974-10-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] | OR | D | U000004 | 1 | Establishes preferred status for public utilities with respect to bidding for lands to be leased within any geothermal resources area as designated under the provisions of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Provides that in leasing lands within any known geothermal resources area under this Act, bids shall be accepted only from public utility companies during the two-month period immediately following the offering of a parcel of land within any such area of leasing. | 2024-08-01T18:39:01Z | |
| 93-sres-410 | 93 | sres | 410 | Submission of a resolution in support of efforts of President Ford in seeking world economic stability between oil-producing and consumer nations. | Energy | 1974-09-25 | 1974-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] | OH | D | M000678 | 69 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the well-being of the world and all of its people is gravely threatened by exorbitant or rigged foreign oil prices. States that it is further the sense of the Senate that Congress and the American people support President Ford and Secretary Kissinger in their call to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower the price of petroleum. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 93-hr-16845 | 93 | hr | 16845 | Public Utility Tax Act | Energy | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Steele, Robert H. [R-CT-2] | CT | R | S000836 | 0 | Public Utility Tax Act - States that "public utility property", for purposes of determining the investment tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code, does not include property which is used predominantly in a trade or business of the furnishing or sale of electrical energy or water or of gas through a local distribution system; and the construction, reconstruction, or erection of which is completed by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this Act. Redefines depreciation allowance under the Internal Revenue Code for computing earnings and profits to exclude from the provisions of this Act a corporation which is engaged in the sale of electrical energy or gas, if the rates for such sale have been established or approved by a State, local, or national body, or a public utility or public service body. | 2025-09-03T12:50:02Z | |
| 93-hr-16851 | 93 | hr | 16851 | A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Administration to allocate scarce supplies of natural gas. | Energy | 1974-09-24 | 1974-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | D000558 | 0 | Authorizes the Federal Energy Administrator to allocate natural gas supplies when a shortage of such supplies threatens the public health, safety, or welfare. Requires such an allocation to be equitable among all geographic areas and economic sectors. Extends the Federal Energy Administration through fiscal year 1978. | 2024-08-01T18:38:50Z | |
| 93-hr-16805 | 93 | hr | 16805 | Natural Gas Act Amendments | Energy | 1974-09-23 | 1974-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] | MI | R | R000512 | 0 | Natural Gas Act Amendments - Expands the jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission under the Natural Gas Act to include the authority to regulate the transportation and sale of natural gas. Excludes local distribution and the facilities thereof from regulation under such Act. | 2025-09-03T12:49:59Z | |
| 93-s-4033 | 93 | s | 4033 | A bill to amend Public Law 93-276 to increase the authorization for appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with Section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1974-09-23 | 1974-12-10 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 16609 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] | RI | D | P000100 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Increases the authorizations of appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission (1) from $2,551,533,000 to $2,580,733,000 for operating expenses, and (2) from $208,850,000 to $224,900,000 for capital equipment (not related to construction). Requires that $23,000,000 of such authorized sums be for the Safeguards Program. | 2024-08-01T18:43:12Z | |
| 93-hr-16683 | 93 | hr | 16683 | Electric Customers Emergency Cost Reimbursement Act | Energy | 1974-09-17 | 1974-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] | MS | R | C000567 | 0 | Electric Customers Emergency Cost Reimbursement Act - Provides for a surcharge to be paid by any natural gas supplier abrogating a firm contract pursuant to Federal Power Commission rulings, with an electric utility and diverting such natural gas. States that the amounts of the surcharge levied may be collected from natural gas customers of such natural gas supplier on a pro rata basis in proportion to the amount of natural gas used by each such customer. States that all sums collected as a result of the levying of the surcharge shall be distributed for the use and benefit of the electric customers of the electric utilities whose natural gas supply contracts have been abrogated under Federal Power Commission rulings. | 2025-09-03T12:49:53Z | |
| 93-hr-16684 | 93 | hr | 16684 | Electric Power Emergency Fuels Act | Energy | 1974-09-17 | 1974-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] | MS | R | C000567 | 0 | Electric Power Emergency Fuels Act - Prohibits the Federal Power Commission from abrogating natural gas supply contracts between natural gas suppliers and electric utilities, and directs the Commission to repeal any actions previously taken under which natural gas supply contracts have been previously abrogated or impaired. | 2025-09-03T12:49:53Z | |
| 93-hr-16700 | 93 | hr | 16700 | A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to provide for approval of sites for production and utilization facilities, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1974-09-17 | 1974-09-17 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 8 | States that the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards shall review safety studies, facility license applications, and site permit applications, and shall advise the Commission with regard to the hazards of proposed or existing reactor facilities and the adequacy of proposed reactor safety standards. Authorizes the Atomic Energy Commission to cooperate with persons proposing to construct and/or operate atomic power plants in advance planning for the selection of power production sites. Directs the Commission to require approval of the preliminary or final design of a production or utilization facility for industrial or commercial purposes. Directs the Commission to undertake a national survey to locate and designate possible nuclear energy center sites, and specifies the factors to be evaluated in the process of selection of such sites. Provides that the terms and conditions of all licenses and site permits shall be subject to amendment, revision, or modification to conform with rules and regulations issued under this Act. Authorizes the Atomic Energy Commission to take specified measures to expedite the conduct of administrative proceedings under this Act and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, including coordination with State agencies in the overall regulatory decision process. | 2024-08-01T18:38:40Z | |
| 93-hr-16638 | 93 | hr | 16638 | Electric Power Emergency Fuels Act | Energy | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] | MS | R | C000567 | 3 | Electric Power Emergency Fuels Act - Prohibits the Federal Power Commission from abrogating natural gas supply contracts between natural gas suppliers and electric utilities, and directs the Commission to repeal any actions previously taken under which natural gas supply contracts have been previously abrogated or impaired. | 2025-09-03T12:49:53Z | |
| 93-hr-16639 | 93 | hr | 16639 | Electric Customers Emergency Cost Reimbursement Act | Energy | 1974-09-12 | 1974-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] | MS | R | C000567 | 3 | Electric Customers Emergency Cost Reimbursement Act - Provides for a surcharge to be paid by any natural gas supplier abrogating a firm contract pursuant to Federal Power Commission rulings, with an electric utility and diverting such natural gas. States that the amounts of the surcharge levied may be collected from natural gas customers of such natural gas supplier on a pro rata basis in proportion to the amount of natural gas used by each such customer. States that all sums collected as a result of the levying of the surcharge shall be distributed for the use and benefit of the electric customers of the electric utilities whose natural gas supply contracts have been abrogated under Federal Power Commission rulings. | 2025-09-03T12:49:53Z | |
| 93-hr-16605 | 93 | hr | 16605 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-09-11 | 1974-09-11 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 7 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project's activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:55Z | |
| 93-hr-16609 | 93 | hr | 16609 | An Act to amend Public Law 93-276 to increase the authorization for appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1974-09-11 | 1974-12-31 | Public law 93-576. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) Increases the authorizations of appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission (1) from $2,551,533,000 to $2,580,733,000 for operating expenses, and (2) from $208,850,000 to $224,900,000 for capital equipment (not related to construction). Requires that $23,000,000 of such authorized sums be for the Safeguard Program. | 2024-08-01T18:38:41Z | |
| 93-s-3988 | 93 | s | 3988 | State Energy Conservation Programs Act | Energy | 1974-09-11 | 1974-09-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 4 | State Energy Conservation Programs Act - Declares the findings and policy of Congress. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to encourage States to prepare long-term and emergency energy conservation programs. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for such programs. Specifies what may be encompassed by such energy programs including: (1) actions by the State to manage the distribution of gasoline, home heating fuels, and other energy sources; (2) programs to reduce or encourage the reduction of the use of electric power, natural gas, fuel oil, or other fuels in homes and in commercial and industrial establishments; (3) transportation plans to promote a reduction in the use of motor vehicle fuels; and (4) programs or facilities for recycling or reuse of materials, where feasible, or the use of solid wastes for energy production. Authorizes to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 for the 1975 fiscal year for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:53:21Z | |
| 93-s-3973 | 93 | s | 3973 | A bill to amend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to reduce the price of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-09-09 | 1974-09-09 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 0 | Authorizes the President, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, to reduce the price of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products if it is determined, after taking specified factors into account, that a person's petroleum related taxable income is excessive. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 93-hr-16582 | 93 | hr | 16582 | Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act | Energy | 1974-08-22 | 1974-08-22 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Waldie, Jerome R. [D-CA-14] | CA | D | W000035 | 11 | Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act - Terminates the granting of construction licenses of nuclear fission powerplants in the United States pending action by the Congress following a comprehensive five-year study of the nuclear fuel cycle, with particular reference to its safety and environmental hazards, to be conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment. Empowers the Office to compel delivery of any information in the possession of the National Laboratories which the Office deems necessary for conducting its study. Specifies that all Government agencies shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the Office. States that the recommendations of the study shall employ a cost benefit analysis of the safety and environmental hazards associated with the entire fuel cycle, the long-term economic effect of a commitment to nuclear fission powerplants, and the central question of proliferation of nuclear fission powerplants in relation to the possible alternatives. Specifies topics to be included in the comprehensive study of the office of Technology Assessment, in addition to those previously stated. Authorizes to be appropriated $100,000 for each of five fiscal years to carry out the study authorized by this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:49:51Z | |
| 93-s-3954 | 93 | s | 3954 | Resource Conservation and Energy Recovery Act | Energy | 1974-08-22 | 1974-08-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Resource Conservation and Energy Recovery Act - Declares the findings of Congress and purposes of this Act, including to promote the use of materials that can be used again through recovery, reuse, and recycling and to discourage the unnecessary use and depletion of virgin natural resource materials. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate rates charged by common carriers to move recycled materials and, where such rate structure is found to be unreasonable or discriminatory, to issue orders altering such rates to remove the unreasonableness of the discrimination. Provides, with regard to such rates, for the filing of complaints, investigation, proceedings, and review of orders issued by the Commission. Requires the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission, to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to develop and improve transport terminal operations, transport service characteristics, transport equipment, and collection and processing methods for the purpose of facilitating the competitive and efficient transportation of recycled materials. Provides that, with respect to procurement items purchased through advertisements for bids, no procurement shall be made of any item unless it is, by comparison with competing items offered for sale by suppliers, composed of the greatest percentage of reclaimed materials and is, to the greatest extent possible, recyclable or reusable following the use for which it is designed or used, whenever a significant difference exists between such item and competing items with respect to such characteristics. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) prepare guidelines for the use of procuring agencies, setting forth recommended practices with respect to the procurement of reclaimed, recyclable, and reusable materials; (2) promulgate standards regulating the manufacture and distribution of products in c… | 2025-09-03T12:53:19Z | |
| 93-hr-16435 | 93 | hr | 16435 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-15 | 1974-08-15 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | A000052 | 0 | Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:48Z | |
| 93-hr-16439 | 93 | hr | 16439 | A bill to obtain adequate information essential to the decisions of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-08-15 | 1974-08-15 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 1 | Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Require the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the Committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. States that through members of the Joint Committee who are members of each respective House of Congress, the Joint Committee, twice in each session of Congress, shall cause to be made to the House and Senate a report on the development, use, and control of atomic energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. | 2024-08-01T18:38:31Z | |
| 93-hr-16451 | 93 | hr | 16451 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-15 | 1974-08-15 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-1] | CA | R | C000475 | 0 | Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:48Z | |
| 93-hr-16432 | 93 | hr | 16432 | A bill to amend the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to provide that the Federal Energy Administration conduct a national media campaign promoting increased residential insulation. | Energy | 1974-08-14 | 1974-08-14 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | T000265 | 0 | Provides under the Federal Energy Administration Act that the Federal Energy Administration conduct a national media campaign promoting increased residential insulation. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 93-hr-16433 | 93 | hr | 16433 | A bill to direct the National Bureau of Standards to prepare building insulation standards. | Energy | 1974-08-14 | 1974-08-14 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | T000265 | 18 | Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the purpose of this Act to promote the efficient use of energy by directing the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, to prepare building insulation standards to be used by those interested in establishing energy conservation requirements for new construction. Specifies the types of standards to be set. Provides for the dissemination of such building insulation standards. | 2024-08-01T18:38:37Z | |
| 93-s-3904 | 93 | s | 3904 | Natural Gas Act Amendments | Energy | 1974-08-13 | 1974-08-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS] | KS | R | P000166 | 1 | Natural Gas Act Amendments - Transfers the authority of the Federal Power Commission to the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to establish wellhead prices for new or "exempt natural gas." Extends Federal Power Commission jurisdiction to direct sales of natural gas by pipelines to major industrial customers. Alphabetizes the existing definitions in the Natural Gas Act and adds four new terms including the definition of "exempt natural gas." Revises FPC jurisdiction over natural gas pipelines. Requires the FPC to permit pipelines to pass through the full price of flowing natural gas charged by producers affiliated with the pipeline so long as the rates do not exceed area ceilings or the charges of independent natural gas companies to that pipeline in the applicable area. Authorizes the FPC to prohibit a pipeline from charging its customers more for natural gas produced by its affiliates than it is permitted to pass through when it purchases natural gas from an independent producer. Requires the Commission to deny any increase in the wellhead price for old or "flowing natural gas" except to the extent that such increases are necessary to assure sound conservation practices by the producer, to prevent premature abandonment of flowing gas reservoirs or to meet actual increases in costs for advanced recovery techniques. Requires the FPC to establish a uniform accounting system for natural gas producers, as well as for pipelines. States that after an ajudicative hearing the FPC is directed to declare any natural gas company to be ineligible to bid or participate in any bidding on leases on Federal lands if such company willfully fails to reveal its natural gas reserves to the Commission, until such information is satisfactorily supplied. Provides for the disclosure of information obtained under the Natural Gas Act, with confidentiality exceptions. Directs the FPC to conduct comprehensive studies of natural gas transportation and sale including an independent study of proved and potential reserves of… | 2025-09-03T12:53:10Z | |
| 93-hr-16371 | 93 | hr | 16371 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-12 | 1974-09-19 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 3234 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 20 | Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Instructs the Chairman of the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program. emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Chairman of the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technological means for securing and utilizing the solar energy resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1975, $2,000,000 for use in the preparation of the comprehensive … | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16372 | 93 | hr | 16372 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-12 | 1974-08-12 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 6 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project's activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16340 | 93 | hr | 16340 | Helium Storage Act | Energy | 1974-08-08 | 1974-08-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] | KS | R | S000217 | 24 | Helium Storage Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to collect and store crude helium in the existing Federal helium pipeline and storage system under conditions set forth in this Act. Provides for the redelivery of helium under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16303 | 93 | hr | 16303 | A bill to extend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1975. | Energy | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] | MN | D | F000350 | 0 | Extends the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1975. | 2024-08-01T18:38:25Z | |
| 93-hr-16313 | 93 | hr | 16313 | National Energy Resources Improvement Act | Energy | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2] | RI | D | T000265 | 0 | National Energy Resources Improvement Act - Title I: National Power Grid and Regional Bulk Power Distribution - Sets forth various definitions of terms used in this Act. Creates a body corporate by the name of the "National Power Grid Corporation" which shall establish and operate a national power grid system. Provides that the National Grid Corporation shall have a Board of Directors, which shall consist of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and which shall direct the exercise of all of the functions of the National Grid Corporation. Directs the National Grid Corporation to establish and operate a national power grid system, consisting of large electric power generating facilities, and a system of very high voltage transmission lines which, to the extent practicable, shall interconnect such generating facilities and the transmission systems of each regional corporation. Directs the National Grid Corporation to contract to sell electric power to regional corporations at rates which shall be uniform throughout the United States and which shall be set at the lowest possible level consistent with sound business principles and environmental protection requirements, taking into account the charges necessary to pay the operating expenses of the National Grid (including depreciation) and to amortize the indebtedness of the National Grid. Requires the National Grid Corporation to provide base load, peaking, or other power to electric utilities contracting to purchase electric power from such Corporation. Provides that any transmission lines of an agency the facilities of which are transferred to the Corporation under this Act may be transferred by the National Grid to the regional corporation for the region in which such lines are located and shall be operated by such corporation. Requires each regional corporation to obtain such transmission capacity, as may be necessary to sell electric power generated by the National Grid to each electric utility in the regio… | 2025-09-03T12:49:41Z | |
| 93-hr-16319 | 93 | hr | 16319 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 24 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project's activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16320 | 93 | hr | 16320 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 24 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project's activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16321 | 93 | hr | 16321 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-07 | 1974-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 17 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project's activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:43Z | |
| 93-hr-16276 | 93 | hr | 16276 | Solar Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act | Energy | 1974-08-06 | 1974-08-06 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 0 | Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and… | 2025-09-03T12:49:38Z | |
| 93-hr-16246 | 93 | hr | 16246 | A bill to prohibit the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-08-02 | 1974-08-02 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 1 | Prohibits the transfer of atomic or nuclear technology or materials to foreign powers under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 without the express approval of Congress. | 2024-08-01T18:38:24Z | |
| 93-s-3871 | 93 | s | 3871 | National Energy Study Act | Energy | 1974-08-01 | 1974-10-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | (LATEST SUMMARY) National Energy Study Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to conduct an annual study of the energy needs of the United States and the methods by which those needs can be met. | 2025-09-03T12:53:12Z | |
| 93-s-3875 | 93 | s | 3875 | Energy Revenue and Development Act | Energy | 1974-08-01 | 1974-08-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] | AK | D | G000388 | 0 | Energy Revenue and Development Act - Title I: Energy Trust Fund; Outer Continental Shelf Revenues Energy Trust Fund - Establishes the Energy Trust Fund and authorizes the transfer to it of specified rentals, royalties, or other sums paid to the Secretary of the Navy in connection with leases on the Outer Continental Shelf made between June 5, 1950 and enactment of this Act. Authorizes such additional appropriations to the Fund as may be necessary under this Act. Directs the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) to develop and direct a program of energy research, development, utilization, and conservation. Authorizes the FEA to enter into contracts with persons for exploration, development, and production of energy resources. Authorizes the FEA to guarantee loans for such purposes. Allows the FEA to purchase, at cost plus a reasonable profit, energy produced from such contractual arrangements. Authorizes the FEA to make monetary awards to persons and institutions for scientific contributions to the FEA's energy activities. Authorizes appropriations from the Energy Trust Fund to carry out this Act. Requires the payment to the States of 60 percent of the first $50,000,000 (and thereafter a lesser percentage up to $100,000,000) of the income from adjacent Outer Continental Shelf leaseholds. Authorizes the payment to adjacent States of $1 times the daily capacity in barrels from oil refineries refining oil from the Shelf. Establishes the Commission on Energy Technology Assessment, headed by a Presidentially appointed Commissioner and a Board. Requires the Commission to advise the FEA, analyze the quality of FEA's work, establish priorities in energy research and development, and identify impacts from energy technology and its economic costs. Requires persons entering contracts under this title with the FEA to keep records available for audit by the Comptroller General. Title II: Changes in Income Tax Deduction Allowed For Percentage Depletion of Oil and Gas - Sets forth the formula for determining the percentage dep… | 2025-09-03T12:53:07Z | |
| 93-s-3861 | 93 | s | 3861 | A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act in order to give the Federal Power Commission certain authority to regulate synthetic natural gas. | Energy | 1974-07-31 | 1974-07-31 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] | KY | R | C000721 | 0 | Provides that any plant constructed and operated for the purpose of manufacturing synthetic natural gas for sale in interstate commerce shall be subject to the same jurisdiction of the Federal Power Commission as exercised by the Commission under the Natural Gas Act with respect to any natural gas company. States that such jurisdiction shall not extend to the feedstock of such plant or facilities associated with this feedstock. Stipulates that any natural gas company receiving Federal Power Commission authorization to produce, or to acquire from a subsidiary, such synthetic natural gas, may include in its cost of service a reasonable return on funds expended in connection therewith during the construction period of such plant. Requires that after commercial production has been achieved, the sale or transportation of such gas in interstate commerce shall be priced on a cost of service basis, including a reasonable return on the facility investment. Provides that no return shall be allowed a natural gas company for any funds invested in such plant by either State, local, or Federal Government. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 93-hr-16165 | 93 | hr | 16165 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act | Energy | 1974-07-30 | 1974-07-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 15 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975). | 2025-09-03T12:49:36Z | |
| 93-hr-16156 | 93 | hr | 16156 | A bill to obtain adequate information essential to the decisions of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-29 | 1974-07-29 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 4 | Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Require the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the Committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. States that through members of the Joint Committee who are members of each respective House of Congress, the Joint Committee, twice in each session of Congress, shall cause to be made to the House and Senate a report on the development, use, and control of atomic energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-hr-16116 | 93 | hr | 16116 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act | Energy | 1974-07-25 | 1974-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 24 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until December 31, 1975 (presently such provisions expire on February 28, 1975). | 2025-09-03T12:49:36Z | |
| 93-hr-16131 | 93 | hr | 16131 | A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the application of the overtime compensation provisions of that act to public employees engaged in public utility functions or other functions operated on a continuous basis. | Energy | 1974-07-25 | 1974-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] | CO | R | A000219 | 0 | Provides for compliance with the application of overtime compensation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public employees engaged in public utility functions or other functions operated on a continuous basis. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 93-s-3802 | 93 | s | 3802 | A bill to provide available nuclear information to Committees and Members of Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-24 | 1974-12-06 | Public law 93-514. | Senate | Sen. Symington, Stuart [D-MO] | MO | D | S001136 | 0 | Provides, under the Atomic Energy Act, that the members of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy shall, on or before June 30th of each year, report to their respective House on the development, use, and control of nuclear energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. States that such reports shall provide facts and information to assist the committees of Congress and Members in the exercise of informed judgment on matters of weaponry; foreign policy; defense; international trade; and expenditure and appropriation of Government revenues. | 2024-08-01T18:43:03Z | |
| 93-hr-16062 | 93 | hr | 16062 | A bill to obtain adequate information essential to the decisions of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-23 | 1974-07-23 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 23 | Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Require the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the Committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. States that through members of the Joint Committee who are members of each respective House of Congress, the Joint Committee, twice in each session of Congress, shall cause to be made to the House and Senate a report on the development, use, and control of atomic energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-hr-16074 | 93 | hr | 16074 | A bill to provide available nuclear information to committees and Members of Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-23 | 1974-11-25 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 3802 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 0 | Provides, under the Atomic Energy Act, that the members of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy shall, on or before June 30th of each year, report to their respective Houses on the development, use, and control of nuclear energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. States that such reports shall provide facts and information to assist the committees of Congress and Members in the exercise of informed judgment on matters of weaponry, foreign policy, defense, international trade, and the expenditure and appropriation of Government revenues. | 2024-08-01T18:38:15Z | |
| 93-hr-16084 | 93 | hr | 16084 | A bill to extend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976. | Energy | 1974-07-23 | 1974-07-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Randall, William J. [D-MO-4] | MO | D | R000041 | 0 | Extends the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:38:10Z | |
| 93-hr-16049 | 93 | hr | 16049 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act | Energy | 1974-07-22 | 1974-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 24 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975). | 2025-09-03T12:49:31Z | |
| 93-s-3789 | 93 | s | 3789 | A bill to promote conservation of energy resources, | Energy | 1974-07-22 | 1974-07-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] | WA | D | M000053 | 0 | States that allocation regulations promulgated under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 shall require conservation or curtailment of energy use for residential and space heating only to the extent that similar reductions in the consumption of substitute fuels or forms of energy used for the same purposes are required by the Federal Energy Administration or other appropriate Federal agency. Provides that the regulations promulgated under such Act shall not disproportionately require conservation among members of any class of consumers which could use substitute fuels or forms of energy for the same purposes. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 93-hr-15987 | 93 | hr | 15987 | Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act | Energy | 1974-07-18 | 1974-07-18 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. King, Carleton J. [R-NY-29] | NY | R | K000195 | 0 | Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act - Terminates the granting of construction licenses of nuclear fission powerplants in the United States pending action by the Congress following a comprehensive five-year study of the nuclear fuel cycle with particular reference to its safety and environmental hazards, to be conducted by the Office of Technological Assessment. Empowers the Office to compel delivery of any information in the possession of the National Laboratories which the Office deems necessary for conducting its study. Specifies that all Government agencies shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the Office. States that the recommendations of the study shall employ a cost-benefit analysis of the safety and environmental hazards associated with the entire fuel cycle, the long-term economic effect of a commitment to nuclear fission powerplants, and the central question of proliferation of nuclear fission powerplants in relation to the possible alternatives. Specifies topics to be included in the comprehensive study of the Office of Technology Assessment, in addition to those previously stated. Authorizes to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the five-year study authorized by this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:49:29Z | |
| 93-hr-16010 | 93 | hr | 16010 | A bill to prohibit the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-18 | 1974-07-18 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 4 | Prohibits the transfer of atomic or nuclear technology or materials to foreign powers under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 without the express approval of Congress. | 2024-08-01T18:38:08Z | |
| 93-hr-15965 | 93 | hr | 15965 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Midwest Interstate Nuclear Compact, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1974-07-17 | 1974-07-17 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14] | IL | R | E000204 | 0 | Interstate Compact - Declares it to be the national policy to encourage and recognize the performance of functions by the States with respect to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. States that the Congress consents to the Midwest Interstate Nuclear Compact. Describes such Compact, setting forth its policies and purposes. Creates the Midwest Nuclear Board and enumerates its administrative powers. | 2024-08-01T18:38:08Z | |
| 93-hr-15917 | 93 | hr | 15917 | A bill to obtain adequate information essential to the decisions of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Require the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the Committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. States that through members of the Joint Committee who are members of each respective House of Congress, the Joint Committee, twice in each session of Congress, shall cause to be made to the House and Senate a report on the development, use, and control of atomic energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes. | 2024-08-01T18:38:01Z | |
| 93-hr-15920 | 93 | hr | 15920 | A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to enable Congress to concur in or disapprove international agreements for cooperation in regard to certain nuclear technology. | Energy | 1974-07-16 | 1974-07-16 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-13] | CA | R | L000020 | 0 | Requires the specific approval of Congress in international agreements for the transfer of nuclear materials or technology to foreign or international entities. | 2024-08-01T18:38:01Z | |
| 93-hr-15902 | 93 | hr | 15902 | A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to enable Congress to concur in or disapprove international agreements for cooperation in regard to certain nuclear technology. | Energy | 1974-07-15 | 1974-07-15 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] | NY | D | B000472 | 1 | Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the: (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials for military applications; (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense; (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or reserach, development, or design of nuclear reactors; (4) domestic or foreign distribution of nuclear materials; and (5) granting of licenses for commercial or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the disapproval of Congress, provided that such disapproval is registered within 60 days of submission of the agreement to the Congress. | 2024-08-01T18:38:07Z | |
| 93-s-3762 | 93 | s | 3762 | A bill to amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act. | Energy | 1974-07-15 | 1974-07-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] | WA | D | M000053 | 1 | Provides that every natural gas company shall for the privilege of doing business as a natural gas company pay to the United States on or before July 1 of each calendar year reasonable annual charges in an amount to be fixed by the Federal Power Commission for the purpose of reimbursing the United States for the costs of administration of the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 93-hr-15861 | 93 | hr | 15861 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act | Energy | 1974-07-11 | 1974-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975). | 2025-09-03T12:49:24Z | |
| 93-hr-15891 | 93 | hr | 15891 | A bill to obtain adequate nuclear information essential to congressional decisions. | Energy | 1974-07-11 | 1974-07-11 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 0 | Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Requires the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. | 2024-08-01T18:38:00Z | |
| 93-s-3750 | 93 | s | 3750 | Nuclear Incident Public Renumeration Act | Energy | 1974-07-11 | 1974-07-11 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | Senate | Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] | IN | D | H000297 | 0 | Increases the funds available for the portion of damages to personal and real property suffered by the public from nuclear incident not indemnified by private insurance by a percentage equal to the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index. Provides that the Atomic Energy Commission shall, with respect to licenses issued between August 30, 1954 and August 1, 1987, for which the Commission requires financial protection, agree to hold harmless and indemnify the licensee, and other persons indemnified, from public liability arising from nuclear incidents in an amount which is in excess of the level of financial protection required of the licensee. Authorizes the appropriations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2025-09-03T12:53:06Z | |
| 93-hr-15829 | 93 | hr | 15829 | A bill to provide for protection of franchised dealers in petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 0 | Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor. | 2024-08-01T18:38:01Z | |
| 93-hr-15844 | 93 | hr | 15844 | A bill to prohibit the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress. | Energy | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 21 | Prohibits the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress. | 2024-08-01T18:38:00Z | |
| 93-hr-15849 | 93 | hr | 15849 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act | Energy | 1974-07-10 | 1974-07-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2] | MO | D | S001134 | 0 | Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975). | 2025-09-03T12:49:24Z | |
| 93-hr-15803 | 93 | hr | 15803 | A bill to provide for protection of franchised dealers in petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-07-09 | 1974-07-09 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Dulski, Thaddeus J. [D-NY-37] | NY | D | D000523 | 0 | Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor. | 2024-08-01T18:38:01Z | |
| 93-hr-15804 | 93 | hr | 15804 | A bill to provide for protection of franchised dealers in petroleum products. | Energy | 1974-07-09 | 1974-07-09 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Fulton, Richard [D-TN-5] | TN | D | F000424 | 0 | Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor. | 2024-08-01T18:38:01Z |
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