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Bill· SS. 692 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. States that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in commerce by a producer only if its total price at the time deliveries are first commenced does not exceed the base price, applicable adjustment, or additional amount, if any, authorized by this Act. Directs the Federal Power Commission to establish an initial national base price for natural gas within 180 days of enactment, and to make such price retroactive to January 1, 1975. States that the initial national base price shall not be less than $.40 nor more than $.75 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas. Provides for an annual adjustment of the base price to account for any inflation. States that the Commission may authorize charges for natural gas in excess of the base price in any high-cost production areas designated by the Commission according to specified criteria set forth in this Act. Permits the pass through, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, of the cost of all new natural gas unless the costs exceed the applicable price ceiling. Limits the applicability of the provisions of this Act to new natural gas. Allows small producers to sell new natural gas at a price which exceeds the applicable authorized price by up to 50 percent. Requires that for sales of old natural gas, priority be given to local distribution companies to meet requirements of each such company's residential and small users. Makes it unlawful for local distribution companies to charge residential and small users rates which do not reflect the lesser cost of natural gas for such users. Directs the Commission to grant or deny approval for the construction of new gas pipelines within 120 days. Stipulates that agreements pertaining to oil or gas development on Federal lands shall require, as a condition to such agreement, that the person granted the right of development design and implement immediately an exploratory and development program designed to obtain maximum production from such lands as soon as practicable, upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report annually to the Commission and to Congress on the status of all Federal lands leased for oil and gas development. Directs producers and small producers to keep the Commission currently informed on a reservoir to resovoir basis of all natural gas reserves which it has discovered. Prohibits the use of natural gas and propane for boiler fuel by users other than residential or small users unless, upon petition by a user, the Commission determines that (1) such user has a plan to convert as soon as possible to alternative fuels produced in any State; or (2) it is not feasible to utilize such alternative fuels at the time of such Commission determination. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable boiler fuel use of natural gas and propane contracted for prior to January 1, 1975, by users other than residential or small users. Requires the Commission to take necessary steps to assure 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 and essential agricultural chemicals in existing and new plants. Authorizes the Commission, upon a finding that it is in the public interest, to direct any natural-gas company to establish a physical interconnection between any specified facility of such company and any specified facility of any other such company, or any producer, or any small producer. States that upon a finding that there is a natural gas supply emergency in a specific area, the Commission may, by order, direct any natural-gas company or companies which is not itself experiencing such an emergency to make specified deliveries of natural gas, directly or indirectly, to the natural-gas company which is experiencing the emergency. Requires that the company delivering gas for such an emergency be compensated at a rate equal to the price of the highest-cost natural gas sold by such company plus any additional price authorized by the Commission.
Bill· SS. 701 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Consumer Energy Act - Title I: Natural Gas Short Title - Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. States that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in commerce by a producer only if its total price at the time deliveries are first commenced does not exceed the base price, applicable adjustment, or additional amount, if any authorized by this Act. Directs the Federal Power Commission to establish an initial national base price for natural gas within 180 days of enactment, and to make such price retroactive to January 1, 1975. States that the initial national base price shall not be less than $.40 nor more than $.75 per thousand cubic feet of natural gas. Provides for an annual adjustment of the base price to account for any inflation. States that the Commission may authorize charges for natural gas in excess of the base price in any high-cost production areas designated by the Commission according to specified criteria set forth in this Act. Permits the pass through, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, of the cost of all new natural gas unless the costs exceed the applicable price ceiling. Limits the applicability of the provisions of this Act to new natural gas. Requires that for sales of old natural gas, priority be given to local distribution companies to meet the requirements of each such company's residential and small users. Makes it unlawful for local distribution companies to charge residential and small users rates which do not reflect the lesser cost of natural gas for such users. Directs the Commission to grant or deny approval for the construction of new gas pipelines within 120 days. Stipulates that agreements pertaining to oil or gas development on Federal lands shall require, as a condition to such agreement, that the person granted the right of development design and implement immediately an exploratory and development program designed to obtain maximum production from such lands as soon as practicable, upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report annually to the Commission and to Congress on the status of all Federal lands leased for oil and gas development. Directs producers to keep the Commission currently informed on a reservoir to reservoir basis of all natural gas reserves which it has discovered. Prohibits the use of natural gas and propane for boiler fuel by users other than residential or small users unless, upon petition by a user, the Commission determines that (1) such user has a plan to convert as soon as possible to alternative fuels produced in any State; or (2) it is not feasible to utilize such alternative fuels at the time of such Commission determination. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable boiler fuel use of natural gas and propane contracted for prior to January 1, 1975, by users other than residential or small users. Requires the Commission to take necessary steps to assure 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 and essential agricultural chemicals in existing and new plants. Authorizes the Commission, upon a finding that it is in the public interest, to direct any natural-gas company to establish a physical interconnection between any specified facility of such company and any specified facility of any other such company, or any producer. States that upon a finding that there is a natural gas supply emergency in a specific area, the Commission may, by order, direct any natural-gas company or companies which is not itself experiencing such an emergency to make specified deliveries of natural gas, directly or indirectly, to the natural-gas company which is experiencing the emergency. Requires that the company delivering gas for such an emergency be compensated at a rate equal to the price of the highest-cost natural gas sold by such company plus any additional price authorized by the Commission. Title II: Oil Price Regulation - Oil Consumers' Price Protection Act - Directs the President within 15 days of enactment of this Act to issue orders establishing controlled ceiling prices to govern the first sale of "old" and "new" domestic crude oil. Stipulates that such ceiling for "new" domestic crude oil shall not exceed 70 percent of the actual average world market price for crude oil purchased for export from major oil producing countries during the 2-week period from January 1 through January 14, 1975. Stipulates that such orders shall not apply to synthetic oil manufactured from coal, shale, or tar sands. Requires the President to review the effect of such orders to determine (1) the extent to which any such order has tended to reduce the world oil price levels established by cartels; (2) any measurable impact any order, has had, on the Nation's domestic supply of crude oil and the domestic demand for petroleum products refined or produced from such crude oil; (3) the extent to which such order has reduced the rate of inflation; and (4) any effect which such order has had, or may have on the profit margins of major oil companies. Requires that any such order require that any reduction in the price of crude oil or any refined petroleum product resulting from the application of such order be passed through to any subsequent purchaser. Title III: National Energy Supply Corporation - National Energy Supply Corporation Act - Establishes the National Energy Supply Corporation. States that the Corporation shall be administered by a Board of Directors composed of five individuals appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Corporation to (1) explore for oil and natural gas on any public lands; (2) develop, produce, import, purchase, refine, store, transport, and sell oil or natural gas; (3) engage in research and development for improved methods for the discovery, production, refining, storage, and transport of oil or natural gas and to operate experimental installations incident to such research and development; and (4) explore for, import, purchase, transport, and sell oil or natural gas anywhere in the world other than in the United States. Directs the Corporation to (1) establish priorities so as to alleviate shortages of oil or natural gas and products, to maximize competition in the industry, to lower the world prices of oil, and to provide increased supplies at reasonable prices to the consumer; (2) give first preference to the purchase of oil from foreign nations or international entities which are willing to sell, or to negotiate to sell, at prices below the world market price; (3) act in specified situations as the exclusive agent of the United States in specified purchasing situations; and (4) consult with the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and any other appropriate agency as to how its powers should be exercised to eliminate or alleviate anticompetitive or noncompetitive conditions in the energy industry. Requires the Corporation to establish standby reserves of oil and natural gas. Directs the Corporation to notify the Environmental Protection Agency whenever it determines to construct a refinery or establish such reserves. Specifies that the Corporation shall endeavor to sell crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products purchased by it in such manner as to (1) encourage competition within the petroleum industry within the United States; (2) allocate available supplies equitably on a geographical basis; and (3) insure the maximum utilization of petroleum refining facilities located within the United States. Exempts the Corporation from all Federal taxation. Stipulates that the Corporation shall not be exempt from State and local taxation. Prohibits the Corporation from selling its products at prices that are below its actual costs. Requires the Corporation to report to the Congress and the President annually all of its activities. Sets forth specific items to be included in such report. Provides that the Congress shall exercise continuing oversight over the activities of the Corporation. Establishes within the Corporation, but independent of its control, a Citizens Advisory Commission. Sets forth the membership and organization of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall monitor, review, and evaluate the activities of the Corporation and report thereon to the Congress not less than once every six months. Sets forth other specified functions of the Commission. Empowers the Corporation to incur debt for capital and operating purposes. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation for fiscal year 1975, and for each of the next ten succeeding fiscal years, $50,000. Title IV: Oil Pipeline Transportation - Oil Pipeline Transportation Act - Transfers all functions of the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to the regulation of oil pipelines to the Federal Power Commission. Provides that whenever the Commission finds action necessary or desirable in the public interest, it may by order, direct an oil pipeline company (1) to extend or improve its transportation or storage facilities, or (2) establish a physical connection of its transportation or storage facilities with the facilities of any person engaged or legally authorized to engage in the refining or distribution of oil. States that no oil pipeline company shall (1) abandon its facilities or any service rendered without the permission and approval of the Commission; or (2) undertake the construction of extension or any facilities for the transportation or storage of oil, unless there is in force a certificate issued by the Commission authorizing such acts. Prescribes the procedures and requirements for granting of such certificates of public convenience and necessity. States that the Commission shall not grant, issue, or renew a certificate of public convience and necessity until it has received the advice of the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission. Makes it unlawful for any pipeline company to refuse to provide any shipper of such oil or products who meets minimum tender requirements access of exit storage of terminal facilities at any origin point of any destination point. Provides that a pipeline company may file an application with Commission requesting that the required minimum tender be raised. States that in every determination by the Commission upon an application for an increased tender, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant. Requires that such hearing shall include consideration of: (1) evidence from factual tests of the degree of intermixture of crude oil or refined petroleum products; (2) other relevant scientific, technological, and engineering calculations; (3) the opinion of the National Transportation Safety Board; (4) the opinion of the Department of Justice regarding the effects on competition of the proposed increased minimum tender as requested by such pipeline company. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Commission to monitor the activities of oil pipeline companies subject to the provisions of this Act by periodic investigations.
Bill· SS. 680 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1975
Directs the President, under the provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, to specify the maximum and minimum prices which may be paid by importers for crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, and coal. Specifies a maximum price of $9.50 per barrel of crude oil. Authorizes the President to lower minimum prices per barrel if world prices permit. Requires the President to establish maximum and minimum prices within which the first sale or exchange of domestic crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, and coal must be made. Provides criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act. Directs the President to issue a proclamation whenever he determines that any foreign country has placed a direct or indirect embargo on oil and petroleum product exports to the United States. States that such countries shall not be eligible for foreign aid, military, or financial assistance until such embargo ends. Stipulates that reductions in the prices of oil, petroleum products, gas, and coal must be passed through on a dollar-for-dollar basis to subsequent purchases or consumers.
Bill· HRH.R. 3146 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1975
Directs the President to exercise his authority under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to equalize the ceiling price throughout the United States at which residual fuel oil is sold or exchanged so as to assure equitable electric power rates and charges throughout the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 3124 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1975
Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments - Establishes the Coastal States Fund. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants from the fund to coastal States affected by anticipated or actual gas production and exploration. States that the purpose of such grants is to reduce adverse environmental effects and control secondary social and economic impacts associated with developing Federal energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to such States. Permits grants to be used for planning, construction of public facilities, provision of public services, and other activities prescribed by the Secretary. Encourages States receiving grants to undertake studies of onshore economic, environmental and social data for the purpose of designating onhore areas which are suitable for the location of facilities designed to support Outer Continental Shelf energy exploration and development. Directs Federal agencies to assist the States by providing them with information on Outer Continental Shelf resources. Requires Federal agencies to coordinate their exploration and development activities with affected coastal States. Sets forth criteria governing eligibility for grants. Authorizes deposits to the fund of an amount equal to 10 percent of the revenues collected under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Limits the total amount paid into the fund to $200,000,000 per year for fiscal years 1976 and 1977. Authorizes States to negotiate and enter into interstate compacts for the purpose of coordinating State coastal zone planning, policies, and programs in contiguous areas and to implement unified coastal zone policies in such areas. States that the Secretary may make grants to the States to assist them in such purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 3131 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1975
Revises the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to require the President to promulgate a rule which establishes a program for the end use allocation of gasoline, the ordering of priorities among classes of end users of gasoline, and the assignment of rights to end users of gasoline. Extends for five years the President's authority to promulgate, to amend, and to issue orders under the Act. Imposes a tax under the Internal Revenue Code of 40 cents a gallon on gasoline sold to any person not purchasing for resale, or used by any person unless the sale of such gasoline was taxed. Exempts from the tax such gasoline sold to any person under the end use alloation system established by this Act. Exempts from such tax gasoline sold for farm use, as supplies for vessels, for use in commercial aviation, and for use in public transportation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to a purchaser who has paid the excise tax assessed under this Act the amount of the tax if such purchaser uses the gasoline for an exempt purpose. Allows all persons not eligible for the direct payment of the tax to take a credit against the income tax for the amount of tax paid.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 208 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish on specified public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to be regulated in a manner consistent with the total energy needs of the Nation, including but not limited to, national defense. Requires the Secretary to review the potential for oil and gas production, in the State of Alaska, and to submit to Congress within one year a plan of development.
Bill· SS. 677 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Strategic Energy Reserves Act - Title I: General Provisions - States that it is the policy of the United States to create over a period of five years, and to maintain thereafter, strategic energy reserves capable of replacing energy imports for at least ninety days in order to reduce the impact of interruptions or reductions in imports of energy supplies. Title II: Strategic Energy Reserve System - States that, in order to protect the United States economy against interruptions in energy imports and to provide adequate energy 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; (3) national strategic energy reserves; and (4) coal storage 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 refined petroleum products have fallen, or will within 30 days, significantly below existing requirements for such imports, resulting in a 10 percent import shortage. 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 to be appropriated such funds as are necessary for the implementation of this Act.
Bill· SS. 673 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Establishes an energy stamp program to provide energy stamps to households with incomes less than $6,000 a year in order to offset a portion of residential energy costs. Allocates to the States responsibility for the certification of eligible households and issuance of coupons. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· SS. 674 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Authorizes appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to carry out its functions for fiscal year 1975.
Bill· SS. 675 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Authorizes the appropriation of $219,935,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $217,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to carry out the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 13 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Expresses congressional approval of the proposed additional amounts of special nuclear material which may be distributed to the International Atomic Energy Agency pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 14 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Expresses congressional approval of the proposed additional amounts of special nuclear material which may be distributed to the European Atomic Energy Community pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 15 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Expresses approval of the Congresss to the proposed amendment to the 1955 Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy.
Bill· HRH.R. 3119 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Policy - Declares that most of the nation's coal reserves can only be mined by underground methods. States the purposes of this Act, including to establish a nationwide program to prevent the adverse effects to society and the environment from surface coal mining. Title II: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement - Establishes in the Interior Department the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement with a director appointed by the President. States that such office shall administer the programs required by this Act and assist the States in development of State programs for surface coal mining and reclamation. Title III: Abandoned Mine Reclamation - Creates the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund in the Treasury. Requires operators of coal mines to pay into the fund quarterly fees of 10 cents per ton of coal produced. Authorizes use of money in the Fund for acquisition and reclamation of abandoned and unreclaimed mined lands and for acquisitions and fillings of voids and sealing of tunnels and entryways in abandoned mines. Permits the Secretary to acquire land by condemnation for reclamation. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquiring and reclaiming lands or sealing voids and tunnels. Allows the resale of reclaimed land by public bidding, and allows local public participation in determining use of reclaimed land. Title IV: Control of the Environmental Impacts of Surface Coal Mining - Requires the Secretary, within 120 days, to establish an interim Federal evaluation and enforcement program of specified standards to remain in effect until State programs are approved. Directs publication within 180 days of enactment of regulations covering surface coal mining and reclamation, setting standards for State programs. States that such regulations must meet approval of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Requires States, within 18 months of enactment, to submit programs for carrying out this Act, such programs to include a State regulatory authority capable of regulating surface coal mining, state laws providing for sanctions for violations of regulations, and a permit system for surface coal mining regulation. Demands that such State programs meet the approval of the EPA Administrator. Requires implementation of a Federal program of surface coal mining regulation where States fail in such implementation. Permits State laws and regulations that are more stringent than this Act. Requires that 6 months after a State program is approved by the Secretary, no person shall engage in surface coal mining operations unless such person has obtained a permit, good for 5 years. Requires permit applications to describe the method of mining and equipment proposed to be used, to describe by maps the land to be affected, and to contain a statement of results of test borings or core samplings of affected land. States that permits must be accompanied by a mining and reclamation plan which shall include a description of present uses of the land, steps to be taken to prevent environmental damage, and a description of the reclamation activities. Requires the posting of performance bonds and possession of liability insurance by applicants for permits. Sets general performance standards for environmental protection in surface coal mining which permittees under this Act must meet. Imposes additional standards for steep-slope surface mining. Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulatings directed at the surface effects of underground mining, including specified requirements. Directs and authorizes inspection of surface coal mining and reclamation to determine compliance with this Act and regulations pursuant thereto. Provides for requirement of record keeping and submittal and monitoring by mine operators. Requires surprise inspections by regulatory agencies not less than once a month. Requires civil penalties for violations of this Act or regulations under it. Provides that when an operator completes the backfilling, regrading, and drainage control of a bonded area, he may request a release of 60 percent of the bond. Provides that the remaining amount may be returned upon completion of all reclamation. Allows persons with a legal interest to file objections to release of bond, and for public hearings to follow. Permits any person to bring civil suit against any person, including the United States, alleged to be in violation of this Act. Allows the court to award costs of litigation to parties in suits brought under this Act. Permits the Secretary to intervene in actions under this Act. Allows, where State regulatory authorities do not exist or fail to act, for Federal enforcement of this Act and or permit conditions. Permits issuance of an order to cease mining and reclamation. Provides for the Attorney General to institute civil suit for a restraining order or injunction to enforce this Act or regulations under it. Directs States to designate as unsuitable for surface coal mining those areas where reclamation is impossible or where land is fragile or of historical value. Prohibits existing mining operations from being declared unsuitable. Requires implementation of a Federal lands program to all surface mining and reclamation operations on Federal land. Requires such program to at least, adopt all requirements of this Act. Demands separate regulations for programs for special bituminous coal surface mines that meet specified criteria, and for anthracite coal surface mines which are regulated by environmental protection standards of the States. Title V: Designation of Lands Unsuitable for Noncoal Mining - Allows the Secretary to designate Federal lands unsuitable for mining materials other than coal, if they are predominantly urban or suburban in character or if such mining operations would have an adverse impact on lands used primarily for residential and related purposes. Title VI: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act. Prohibits discrimination against employees for filing suit under this Act and for testifying in a proceeding under this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the President and the Congress. Directs the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering for a study of surface coal mining conditions in Alaska in order to determine which, if any, of the provisions of this Act should be modified with respect to such operations in Alaska. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to contract with the National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering and other groups for a study of the technology for surface and open-pit mining and reclamation for minerals other than coal designed to assist in the development of regulation for such operations. Directs the Secretary to consult with Indian tribes in studying the regulation of surface mining on Indian lands. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act, as follows: for administrative and other purposes, $10,000,000 for fiscal 1975, $20,000,000 for fiscal 1976 and 1977, and $30,000,000 for fiscal years thereafter; $250,000 for the Alaskan surface coal mine study, and $500,000 for the study of surface mining of other minerals.
Bill· HRH.R. 3111 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
National Energy and Conservation Corporation (AMPOWER) Act - Declares the finding of Congress that Government-sponsored exploration, development, investment in and production of petroleum reserves will increase petroleum production on public lands and tidelands. Establishes a National Energy and Conservation Corporation (AMPOWER) to achieve specified goals, including: (1) the exploration, development, and production of public lands and tideland oil, natural gas, oil shale, and coal either independently or in partnership with private industry; and (2) the acceleration of the creation and demonstration of specified technologies. Declares it to be the policy of Congress that costs of production of offshore oil and natural gas and the manufacture of liquid and gaseous fuels from oil shale and coal will be funded through appropriations should such costs exceed market prices. States that fuels produced by the Corporation shall be sold on the open market by competive bid, provided that 50 percent of the production shall be reserved for bids from publicly owned utilities and from State, county, municipal, and other government bodies. Provides a Board of Directors for the Corporation to consist of five members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets compensation for Board members and the procedure for removal. Authorizes the Board to appoint such personnel as are necessary for the transaction of the Corporation's business and to fix their compensation. Enumerates the Corporation's powers and duties, including: (1) the power to sue; (2) to make contracts to carry out its functions under this Act; and (3) holding power in the name of the United States to exercise the right of eminent domain. States that, in carrying out its duties under this Act, the Corporation may conduct research and development with a view toward improving the technology related to the use of oil shale, gasification of coal methods, geothermal steam, and solar energy as sources of energy for domestic and industrial used in the United States. Requires the Corporation at all times to maintain and complete accurate account books. States that all purchases and contracts for supplies or services, except for personal service, made by the Corporation, shall be made after advertising . Requires the Board to file with the President and the Congress, in December of each year, a financial statement and a complete report as to the business of the Corporation covering the preceding governmental fiscal year. Directs the Comptroller General to audit the transactions of the Corporation at such times as he shall determine, but not less often than once each governmental fiscal year. Authorizes the Corporation to issue bonds, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, not to exceed $30,000,000,000 outstanding at any one time, which bonds may be sold by the Corporation to obtain funds to carry out the provisions of this Act. States that the payment of interest and principal on such bonds shall be guaranteed by the United States. Authorizes the Corporation to institute proceedings for the acquisition by condemnation of any lands, easements, or rights-of-way which, in the opinion of the Corporation, are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that such actions shall be instituted in the U.S. district court for the district in which the land, easement, or right-of-way is located. Gives the Corporation access to the Patent Office for the purpose of studying, ascertaining, and copying all methods, formulas, and scientific information necessary to enable the Corporation to use and employ the most efficacious and economical process for the exploration and development of energy resources. States that all general penal statutes relating to the larceny, embezzlement, conversion, or to the improper handling, retention, use, or disposal of public money's or property of the United States, shall apply to the moneys and property of the Corporation. Provides that any person who, with intent to defraud the Corporation, or to deceive any director, officer, or employee of the Corporation or any officer or employee of the United States, shall be find not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, if he: (1) makes any false entry in any book or the Corporation; (2) makes any false report or statement for the Corporation. Provides a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, for any person who receives any compensation, rebate, or reward, or enters into any conspiracy, collusion, or agreement, express or implied, with intent to defraud the Corporation. States that the proceeds derived by the Board from the sale of energy minerals or any other products manufactured by the Corporation shall be paid into the U.S. Treasury, except such proceeds as are determined necessary for the operation of the Corporation's energy minerals resources exploration and development program. Exempts also a continuing fund of $2,000,000 to defray emergency expenses and to insure continuous operation. Provides that the Corporation shall give all possible weight to the protection of the environment in the siting and design of facilities constructed pursuant to this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. Allows the expenditure of such sums as needed without fiscal year limitation.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 116 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
Expresses congressional approval of the proposed additional amounts of special nuclear material which may be distributed to the European Atomic Energy Community pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 115 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
Expresses congressional approval of the proposed additional amounts of special nuclear material which may be distributed to the International Atomic Energy Agency pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 114 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1975
Expresses approval of the Congress to the proposed amendment to the 1955 Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy.
Law· SS. 622 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Standby Energy Authorities Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress with regard to energy shortages. States that the purposes of this Act are to grant specific temporary standby authority to impose end-use rationing and to reduce demand by regulating public and private consumption of energy, subject to congressional review and right of approval or disapproval, and to authorize specified other temporary emergency actions to be exercised, to assure that the essential needs of the United States for fuels will be met. Authorizes the President to establish a program for the rationing and ordering of priorities among classes of end-users of crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum products. Provides that such a program shall take effect only if the President finds that it is necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act. Empowers the President to promulgate energy conservation plans which, subject to congressional review and right of approval of disapproval, may be implemented to reduce energy consumption to levels which can be supplied by available energy resources. Details the procedure for congressional review of energy conservation plans. Requires that any proposed energy conservation or rationing plan submitted to Congress for approval be accompanied by findings of fact on which the action is based, the rationale for the proposal, and an evaluation of the potential economic impact of the proposal. Authorizes the President to allocate supplies of material and equipment in order to maximize domestic energy supplies if he finds: (1) that such supplies are scarce and essential to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, transportation, and conservation of energy; and (2) such maintenance and furtherance cannot reasonably be accomplished without exercising authority specified in this Act. Requires the President to submit to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, a report on the manner in which such allocation is to be administered. Empowers the President to undertake measures to supplement domestic energy supplies. Authorizes the President to require on a mandatory basis that existing domestic oil fields on Federal lands produce at their maximum efficient rate. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the production from specified Naval Petroleum Reserves. Requires that any allocation made under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act must be adjusted to take into account other factors besides the historical supply period now used as the allocation base. Provides for priority fuel allocations to be made to those engaged in the exploration, production, and transportation of fuels and other minerals. Provides that, to the maximum extent practicable, restrictions on the use of energy shall be designed to be carried out in such manner so as to be fair and to create a reasonable distribution of the burden on all sectors of the economy, without imposing an unreasonably disproportionate share on any specific industry, business, or commercial enterprise. Provides that, within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Interstate Commerce Commission shall report separately to the appropriate committees of Congress on the need for additional regulatory authority in order to conserve fuel while continuing to provide for the public convenience and necessity. States that, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to this Act any immunity from civil or criminal liability or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. States that any such committees shall be subject to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Requires that a full and complete verbatim transcript of all advisory committee meetings shall be kept and made available for public inspection and copying. Provides until June 30, 1985, for the establishment of voluntary agreements and plans of action to accomplish the objectives of this Act. Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to monitor the development, implementation, and carrying out of plans of action and voluntary agreements authorized under this Act to assure the protection and fostering of competition and the prevention of anticompetitive practices and effects. Provides that actions taken in good faith to implement a voluntary agreement or carry out a plan of action developed in accord with this Act constitute a limited defense to any civil or criminal action brought under the antitrust laws. States that such defense shall not apply to acts or practices (1) occurred prior to the enactment of this Act; (2) outside the scope and purpose or not in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Act; or (3) subsequent to the expiration or repeal of this Act. Authorizes the President to restrict exports of fuels and equipment needed for energy exploration and production under such terms as he deems appropriate and necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, and taking into account the historical trading relations of the United States with Canada and Mexico. Sets forth the administrative procedures to govern actions taken pursuant to this Act and to a specified provision of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act. States that notice of all proposed substantive rules and orders of general applicability described in this Act shall be given by publication of such rule or order in the Federal Register, with a minimum of 10 days thereafter provided for opportunity to comment. Grants an exception to the 10-day requirement where the President finds that strict compliance would seriously impair the operation of the program to which such rule or order relates. Provides that judicial review of administrative rulemaking of general and national applicability done under this Act may be obtained only by filing a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, or, in the case of rulemaking with less than national applicability, in the appropriate circuit court of appeals. States that notwithstanding the amounts in controversy, the U.S. district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all other cases or controversies arising under this Act, except any actions taken by specified commissions. Declares that the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration may by rule prescribe procedures for State or local boards which carry out functions under this Act or the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of any provision of this Act or of rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to any such provision. Prescribes a fine or not more than $5,000 for each violation where such violation is willful. Makes it unlawful for any person to offer for sale or distribute in commerce any product or commodity in violation of an applicable order or regulation issued pursuant to this Act. States that any person who knowlingly and willfully violates this provision after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of such provision shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Authorizes the Attorney General to obtain temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions against actual or impending violations of this act. Provides that private individuals suffering legal wrong because of any act or practice arising out of a violation of this Act may seek an injunction or declaratory judgment, but may not recover damages. States that, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall by rule, after opportunity for interested persons, to make oral presentations establish criteria for delegation of his functions under this Act or the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to officers or local boards (of balanced composition reflecting the community as a whole) of States or political subdivisions thereof. Allows appropriate offices and boards to petition for the receipt of such delegation. Directs the Administrator to provide financial assistance for the purpose of assisting eligible State or local energy conservation programs, with at least one half of such sums apportioned on the basis of each State's population. Sets forth criteria that a State must meet in order to be eligible to receive financial assistance. Authorizes to be appropriated for such purpose a sum not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the two fiscal years including and following the effective date of this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to request, acquire, and collect such energy information as he determines is necessary to achieve the purposes of this act. Defines the term "energy information. Provides that the authority under this Act to prescribe any rule or order, or to enforce any such rule or order, shall expire at midnight, June 30, 1985, but such expiration shall not affect any action or pending proceedings not finally determined on such date. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. Declares that if any provision of this Act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. Directs the President to designate, where applicable and not otherwise provided by law, an appropriate Federal agency to carry out the provisions of this Act after the termination of the Federal Energy Administration in accordance with the Federal Energy Administration Act. Extends the mandatory allocation program under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act until December 31, 1980.
Bill· SS. 598 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Title I: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1976 - Authorizes to be appropriated to the Energy Research and Development Administration specified sums for research, development, and national security purposes for fiscal year 1976. Title II: Authorization of Appropriations for the Period July 1, 1976 Through September 30, 1976 - Authorizes appropriations for the Energy Research and Development Administration for the period July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976. Title III: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1977 - Authorizes appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration for fiscal year 1977. Title IV: General Provisions - Authorizes the Administration to perform construction design services under urgent circumstances upon the enactment of legislation appropriating funds for such construction. Allows the monies appropriated pursuant to this Act to remain available until expended.
Bill· SS. 633 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Automobile Fuel Economy Act - Declares the findings of Congress that: (1) each day the United States uses approximately 6,000,000 barrels of oil more than it produces from domestic sources; and (2) the amount of oil required for automobile transportation could be reduced by more than 1,000,000 barrels a day through technologically feasible improvements in automobile fuel economy. States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to mandate the manufacture of cars that use less fuel but without reducing safety or environmental standards; and (2) increase the industry-wide average fuel economy for new automobiles to achieve at least a 50 percent improvement in such average by model year 1980 and at least a 100 percent improvement by model year 1985 over the model year 1974 industry-wide average fuel economy level of 14 miles per gallon. Defines terms used in this Act, including "average fuel economy. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish, not later than June 1, 1975, minimum average fuel economy performance standards for new automobiles manufactured in model years 1975-1985. Provides that each manufacturer shall comply with the applicable minimum average fuel economy standard for the applicable model year. States that compliance shall be determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Allows any person who may be adversely affected by any rule promulgated under this Act to file a petition in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, or other appropriate circuit, for judicial review of such rule. Authorizes the Secretary or the Administrator to hold hearings, take testimony, and subpena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents as they deem advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act. Grants U.S. district courts the authority to order compliance with a duly authorized subpena. States that every manufacturer of automobiles shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and conduct such tests as the Secretary or Administrator may reasonable require to enable the Secretary or Administrator to carry out his duties under this Act. Provides for public disclosure of information obtained by the Secretary or Administrator, with specified exceptions. Requires each manufacturer to affix on each new automobile, in a prominent place, a sticker indicating the fuel economy which a prospective purchaser can expect from such automobile. Sets forth prohibited conduct under this Act, including: (1) the failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any standard, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto; and (2) to failure to provide information as required by this Act. Prescribes civil penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for violations of this Act, the amount to be assessed by the Secretary or Administrator by written notice. Provides that no State or political subdivision shall adopt or enforce any standards relating to such matters which are inconsistent with this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress and the President a comprehensive report setting forth his or her findings and containing his or her conclusions and recommendations with respect to the 55 miles per hour national maximum speed limit. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out the provisions of this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal years 1975 and 1976; not to exceed $750,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter ending September 30, 1976; and not to exceed $3,000,000 annually for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978.
Bill· SS. 654 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
National Energy Conservation Fuel Economy Performance Standards Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Purpose - States that the goal of this Act is an improvement in fuel economy at the earliest possible date. Title II: Automobile Fuel Efficiency - Sets forth a mandatory fuel economy automobile performance standard. Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall prescribe minimum fuel-economy performance standards for all classes of new passenger motor vehicles for model year 1977 and each year thereafter. Specifies that the fuel-economy standard for model year 1980 shall not be less than 22 miles per gallon and the standard for model year 1985 shall not be less than 24.5 miles per gallon. Requires the Administrator, in formulating standards, to take into account the available technology, the time necessary to develop and apply the requisite technology, and the economic and environmental impact of such standards. Makes it the duty of the Administrator to determine and publish for the benefit of consumers, information with respect to motor vehicle fuel efficiency. Directs each manufacturer to affix and each dealer to maintain, in a prominent place, a sticker indicating the minimum fuel economy as determined by the Administrator. Empowers the Administrator to require any person to file reports, or answers in writing, to questions relating to any function of the Administrator under this title. Requires every manufacturer of passenger motor vehicles to establish records and provide the Administrator with information necessary to enable the Administrator to carry out the duties under this Act. Specifies prohibited conduct by manufacturers and civil penalties for such conduct. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrator for carrying out the provisions of this title such sums as necessary, not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and not to exceed $2,000,000 annually through fiscal year 1981.
Bill· SS. 610 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Balance of Payments and Competition Improvements Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to instill competition in the petroleum market, to reduce the cost of foreign petroleum, and to reduce the balance-of-payments deficit of the United States. Declares that on June 30, 1975, and on June 30 of each year thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine the dollar amount of petroleum which may be imported into this country during the October 1 through September 30 period following such determination. Directs that the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall be responsible for the importation of petroleum into the United States within the limits established by the Secretary. Prohibits, after October 1, 1975, the importation of petroleum into the United States except pursuant to a bid submitted and accepted by such administrator. Outlines the procedures for such bids. Makes it the duty of the Administrator to promulgate regulations for the fair allocation by sale of all petroleum so imported into the United States. Provides that funds for the purchase by the United States of imported petroleum shall be appropriated from the general revenues of the United States Treasury. Stipulates that moneys realized from the sale of imported petroleum be promptly returned to the general revenues.
Bill· SS. 652 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Policy - Declares that most of the nation's coal reserves can only be mined by underground methods. States the purposes of this Act, including to establish a nationwide program to prevent the adverse effects to society and the environment from surface coal mining. Title II: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement - Establishes in the Interior Department the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement with a director appointed by the President. States that such office shall administer the programs required by this Act and assist the States in development of State programs for surface coal mining and reclamation. Title III: Abandoned Mine Reclamation - Creates the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund in the Treasury. Requires operators of coal mines to pay into the fund quarterly fees of 10 cents per ton of coal produced. Authorizes use of money in the Fund for acquisition and reclamation of abandoned and unreclaimed mined lands and for acquisitions and fillings of voids and sealing of tunnels and entryways in abandoned mines. Permits the Secretary to acquire land by condemnation for reclamation. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for up to 50 percent of the cost of acquiring and reclaiming lands or sealing voids and tunnels. Allows the resale of reclaimed land by public bidding, and allows local public participation in determining use of reclaimed land. Title IV: Control of the Environmental Impacts of Surface Coal Mining - Requires the Secretary, within 120 days, to establish an interim Federal evaluation and enforcement program of specified standards to remain in effect until State programs are approved. Directs publication within 180 days of enactment of regulations covering surface coal mining and reclamation, setting standards for State programs. States that such regulations must meet approval of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Requires States, within 18 months of enactment, to submit programs for carrying out this Act, such programs to include a State regulatory authority capable of regulating surface coal mining, state laws providing for sanctions for violations of regulations, and a permit system for surface coal mining regulation. Demands that such State programs meet the approval of the EPA Administrator. Requires implementation of a Federal program of surface coal mining regulation where States fail in such implementation. Permits State laws and regulations that are more stringent than this Act. Requires that 6 months after a State program is approved by the Secretary, no person shall engage in surface coal mining operations unless such person has obtained a permit, good for 5 years. Requires permit applications to describe the method of mining and equipment proposed to be used, to describe by maps the land to be affected, and to contain a statement of results of test borings or core samplings of affected land. States that permits must be accompanied by a mining and reclamation plan which shall include a description of present uses of the land, steps to be taken to prevent environmental damage, and a description of the reclamation activities. Requires the posting of performance bonds and possession of liability insurance by applicants for permits. Sets general performance standards for environmental protection in surface coal mining which permittees under this Act must meet. Imposes additional standards for steep-slope surface mining. Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulatings directed at the surface effects of underground mining, including specified requirements. Directs and authorizes inspection of surface coal mining and reclamation to determine compliance with this Act and regulations pursuant thereto. Provides for requirement of record keeping and submittal and monitoring by mine operators. Requires surprise inspections by regulatory agencies not less than once a month. Requires civil penalties for violations of this Act or regulations under it. Provides that when an operator completes the backfilling, regrading, and drainage control of a bonded area, he may request a release of 60 percent of the bond. Provides that the remaining amount may be returned upon completion of all reclamation. Allows persons with a legal interest to file objections to release of bond, and for public hearings to follow. Permits any person to bring civil suit against any person, including the United States, alleged to be in violation of this Act. Allows the court to award costs of litigation to parties in suits brought under this Act. Permits the Secretary to intervene in actions under this Act. Allows, where State regulatory authorities do not exist or fail to act, for Federal enforcement of this Act and or permit conditions. Permits issuance of an order to cease mining and reclamation. Provides for the Attorney General to institute civil suit for a restraining order or injunction to enforce this Act or regulations under it. Directs States to designate as unsuitable for surface coal mining those areas where reclamation is impossible or where land is fragile or of historical value. Prohibits existing mining operations from being declared unsuitable. Requires implementation of a Federal lands program to all surface mining and reclamation operations on Federal land. Requires such program to at least, adopt all requirements of this Act. Demands separate regulations for programs for special bituminous coal surface mines that meet specified criteria, and for anthracite coal surface mines which are regulated by environmental protection standards of the States. Title V: Designation of Lands Unsuitable for Noncoal Mining - Allows the Secretary to designate Federal lands unsuitable for mining materials other than coal, if they are predominantly urban or suburban in character or if such mining operations would have an adverse impact on lands used primarily for residential and related purposes. Title VI: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act. Prohibits discrimination against employees for filing suit under this Act and for testifying in a proceeding under this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report to the President and the Congress. Directs the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering for a study of surface coal mining conditions in Alaska in order to determine which, if any, of the provisions of this Act should be modified with respect to such operations in Alaska. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to contract with the National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering and other groups for a study of the technology for surface and open-pit mining and reclamation for minerals other than coal designed to assist in the development of regulation for such operations. Directs the Secretary to consult with Indian tribes in studying the regulation of surface mining on Indian lands. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act, as follows: for administrative and other purposes, $10,000,000 for fiscal 1975, $20,000,000 for fiscal 1976 and 1977, and $30,000,000 for fiscal years thereafter; $250,000 for the Alaskan surface coal mine study, and $500,000 for the study of surface mining of other minerals.
Bill· SS. 623 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Provides for the extension of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act from August 31, 1975, to December 31, 1980.
Bill· SS. 619 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Energy Facilities Planning and Development Act - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, within one year after the enactment of this Act, to prepare and submit to the President and to Congress a National Energy Site and Facility Report, which shall analyze short and long term energy needs and demand and indicate the number, type, and general location of energy facilities required to meet national energy objectives. Declares that such Report shall be developed in consultation with the States, industry, and other appropriate Federal agencies. Sets forth types of information the Report shall include. Provides that within one year from the issuance of the Administrator's Report, each State shall submit to the Administrator for approval an energy facility management program for long term energy facility planning and the achievement of energy production needs by the expeditious consideration and processing of applications to site, construct, and operate energy facilities. States that the Administrator shall hold at least one public hearing on the State's program within the State and shall approve or disapprove such plan in whole or in part within 120 days after the date of its submission. Allows any aggrieved party to bring suit to enforce an approved management program or promulgated State management program being administered by the State, in an appropriate Federal district court, or in any appropriate State court. Empowers the Administrator to make grants to the States for the purposes of assisting in the development of management programs. States that such authority shall expire on September 30, 1980. Directs the Administrator to encourage cooperative activities among the States regarding the siting and approval of energy facilities. Grants the consent of Congress for two or more States to enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in selecting energy facility sites and approving energy facilities. Provides that the actual authority to approve or disapprove applications for energy facilities shall continue to reside in those Federal agencies possessing specific statutory authority over proposed energy facilities or their appendages. Sets forth the Administrator's duties and authorities in such approval process. Requires that a complete application for approval of a proposed energy facility other than a facility owned or to be owned by the Federal government shall be filed with the Administrator at least 18 months prior to the planned date of commencement of construction. States that the applicant for a facility may, under specified circumstances, commence construction prior to being notified by the appropriate lead Federal agency (designated on a case-by-case basis by the Administrator) that all Federal approvals have been obtained. Provides a judicial review process for persons aggrieved by a final order of a Federal agency granting or denying an application for energy facility approval.
Bill· SS. 620 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Standby Energy Authorities Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to grant specific standby authority to impose end-use rationing and to reduce demand by regulating public and private energy consumption, and to authorize other specific temporary emergency actions to assure that the essential energy needs of the United States will be met in a manner which, to the fullest extent practicable: (1) is consistent with existing national commitments to protect and improve the environment; and (2) minimizes any adverse impact on employment. Allows the President to require by regulation, rule, or order, as a condition to any person engaging in commerce, and in the business of importing, producing, refining, marketing, or distributing petroleum, that such person maintain inventories of petroleum in excess of his normal business or operating requirements. Empowers the President to order the use, sale, disposal, and allocation of all or any part of inventories held pursuant to this Act in order to alleviate domestic shortages, and for other purposes consistent with this Act. Authorizes the President to require measures to supplement domestic energy supplies, including: (1) production of specified designated existing domestic oil and gas at maximum practicable rates of production necessary to meet the objectives of this title; and (2) the utilization of production on any oil and gas producing properties on Federal lands. Gives the President the authority to provide for the allocation of petroleum for such purposes and to control the prices of petroleum allocated and to ration among classes of end-users of such product. States that the President shall provide for the making of such adjustments pursuant to the authority of this Act as are practicable to prevent special hardship, inequity, or unfair distribution of burdens. Allows the President to promulgate by regulation one or more energy conservation plans which shall be designed to result in a reduction of energy consumption. Provides that the President shall transmit any energy conservation plan to each House of Congress on the date on which it is promulgated. States that actions taken under authority of this Act shall not be arbitrary or capricious. Authorizes the President to encourage, support, and promote the planning and conduct of appropriate joint projects and cooperative programs in the United States and in foreign countries. Authorizes the President to restrict the export of coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemical feedstocks subject to the Export Administration Act. Makes it unlawful for any person to violate any provisions of this Act or to violate any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to any provision and makes such violator subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. States that whoever willfully violates any provision of this Act or rules issued pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation. Makes it unlawful for any person to offer for sale or distribute in commerce any product or commodity in violation of an applicable order or regulation issued pursuant to this Act. States that any person who knowingly and willfully violates this Act after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of the same provision shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance in accordance with this title for the purpose of assisting eligible State or local energy conservation programs. Sets forth criteria for determining the amounts of financial assistance to be provided to each State. Provides that the authority under this title to prescribe any rule, regulation, or order shall expire at midnight June 30, 1985, but such expiration shall not affect any action or pending civil or criminal proceedings not finally determined on such date, nor any action or proceeding based upon any act committed prior to such time. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 3085 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
States that the purpose of this Act is to prohibit any oil exporting country from controlling any segment of the American petroleum and energy industry, and to prevent any such country from exerting undue influence over the political, social, and economic structure, and foreign policy, of the United States. Defines the terms used in this Act. Defines "controlling interest" as meaning the direct or indirect ownership of more than 25 percent of any equitable or legal interest in, or rights to, the profits or proceeds of any real or personal property, or any other form of legal or equitable right to the control or management of such property. Makes it unlawful for any citizen, organization, or other representative of a petroleum-exporting country to use the instrumentalities of interest or foreign commerce to acquire a controlling interest in any energy producing or petroleum-related facility in the United States, or to acquire an interest in any such facility which is involved in, or connected with, interstate commerce. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action in any U.S. district court to enjoin any acts or practices which constitute a violation of this Act. Requires that violators shall be ordered to divest controlling interests and may be fined up to $1,000,000.
Bill· HRH.R. 3028 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides, under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, that no exploration or mining of oil and gas located beneath any navigable water of the United States may be carried out without a permit issued by the Secretary of Interior. Requires notice and a public hearing prior to the issuance of a permit. Allows the Secretary to revoke such permit whenever he determines that exploration or mining results in damage or loss of any wildlife or the pollution of any navigable waters.
Bill· HRH.R. 3041 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, that State-owned crude oil produced in the United States from any lease shall be exempt from regulations for the mandatory allocation of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products.
Bill· HRH.R. 3004 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for building insulation and heating improvements for the taxable year up to $1000 to individuals, small business corporations, and estates and trusts. Terminates the availability of this tax credit for taxable years after December 31, 1978.
Bill· HRH.R. 2980 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Homeowner's Energy Conservation Act - Establishes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct low-interest loan program to assist homeowners and other owners of residential structures in purchasing and installing more effective insulation and heating equipment. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2990 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Declares the finding of Congress that domestic supplies of natural gas and petroleum are not sufficient to meet present and anticipated national and regional needs. Declares that the purpose of this Act include: (1) to direct the Federal Power Commission to observe specified congressionally defined objectives in the administration of its authority under the Natural Gas Act respecting the curtailment of natural gas distributed in interstate commerce; and (2) to establish a means to compel transfers of supplies of naturl gas among natural-gas companies. Directs the Commission to review each curtailment plan which is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and to modify such plan as to assure the attainment of the goals set forth in this Act. Provides that any curtailment plan shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for: (1) the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and national defense; (2) maintenance of all public services; (3) maintenance of agricultural operations; and (4) minimization of economic distortion. Directs the Commission to direct the interchange, delivery, or transportation of natural gas among natural-gas companies as may be appropriate to the attainment of such objectives. Sets forth procedures for notice to the public and companies who may be affected by specified Commission action.
Bill· HRH.R. 2981 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for 25 percent (up to $375 per year or $750 for a joint return) of amounts paid or incurred for the installation of qualified insulation and heating equipment in existing residential structures. Defines the terms "qualified insulative materials" and "qualified heating equipment". States that such income tax credits shall be available for the taxable years beginning after December 31, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 2991 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Requires the President of the United States, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, to freeze the price of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products for 90 days at the price level measured on January 1, 1975. States that after such 90 day period the President may permit price increases in oil and petroleum products if he determines that such oil or product is no longer in short supply and that competition and market forces are adequate to protect industrial and individual consumers from price gouging. Requires the President to submit such proposed deregulation of price to the Congress, together with an evaluation of the potential economic impacts, if any. Provides that if either House of Congress passes a resolution disapproving such price increase within 15 days after receiving the proposal, it will not take effect.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 202 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish on specified public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to be regulated in a manner consistent with the total energy needs of the Nation, including but not limited to, national defense. Requires the Secretary to review the potential for oil and gas production, in the State of Alaska, and to submit to Congress within one year a plan of development.
Bill· SS. 594 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Energy Independence Act - Title I: Naval Petroleum Reserves - Declares it to be the policy of the United States to fully explore and develop the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves and to create with the petroleum and revenue produced therefrom a National Strategic Petroleum Reserve capacity. States that such reserves shall be held until needed for the emergency requirements of national security. Provides that such reserve shall consist of not more than 1,300,000,000 barrels of petroleum of which 300,000,000 is for military use and up to 1,000,000,000 barrels is for civilian consumption. Enumerates reserves that come within the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves created by this title. Establishes a National Strategic Petroleum Reserve Special Fund and credits into such Fund specified proceeds. Sets forth the purposes for which the Fund shall be available to the President, including the exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, operation, and production of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves. Creates under the management of the Secretary of the Navy a National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (military) which shall include a stock of readily deliverable petroleum in the amount of 300,000,000 barrels to meet the emergency requirements of military use for national security. Authorizes the Secretary to request the Attorney General to institute proceedings to acquire by condemnation, if necessary, any property essential to carrying out the establishment of such Reserve. Provides that if the President determines that the national security is threatened by an emergency such as an embargo by a foreign country or armed conflicts, the resources of the National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (military) may be utilized as directed by the President to meet military requirements for the duration of such emergency. Title II: National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (Civilian) Act - Creates a National Strategic Energy Reserve (civilian) and authorizes the President to: (1) acquire by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise lands or interests therein for the location of storage and related facilities; and (2) establish an Industrial Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (civilian) by requiring any person engaged in the importation or refining of petroleum to acquire, store, and maintain petroleum reserves under such terms as the President deems necessary. Authorizes the President, upon a finding that the national security is threatened, to use, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the government owned portion of the National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (civilian) and order the disposition and allocation of all or any part of the Industrial Strategic Petroleum Reserve (civilian) portion of the National Strategic Petroleum Reserve (civilian). Requires the President, within one year after the date of enactment of this title, to prepare and submit to Congress a report setting forth those actions taken under this title and his plans for providing a strategic energy reserve system in accordance with this title. Title III: Amendments to the Natural Gas Act - States that the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, other than as specifically provided in such Act, shall not apply to sales or deliveries in interstate commerce by any person of natural gas: (1) which is dedicated to interstate commerce for the first time on or after January 1, 1975; (2) which is continued in interstate commerce after the expiration of a contract by its own terms for the sale or delivery of such natural gas existing as of such date; or (3) which is produced from wells commenced after such date. Defines "new natural gas" and declares that the Federal Power Commission shall have no power to disallow in the rates and charges made by any natural gas company the amounts paid for new natural gas, except as provided by this title. Title IV: Extension of and Amendments to the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act - Provides, under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act, that the Federal Energy Administrator shall, by order, prohibit any powerplant, and may, by order, prohibit any major fuel burning installation, other than a powerplant, from burning natural gas or petroleum products as its primary energy source if such plant or installation had on June 22, 1974, or thereafter acquires, the capability to burn coal. Title V: Clean Air Act Amendments - Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall extend for a period ending not later than January 1, 1985, any stationary source fuel or emission limitation respecting emissions of sulfur oxides from a powerplant using coal as its primary energy source, if he finds that such powerplant can apply interim measures which provide a means for attaining and maintaining national primary ambient air quality standards for sulfur oxides. Requires the Administrator to give notice to the public and afford an opportunity for oral and written presentation of data, views, and arguments before issuing any compliance date extension. Provides, under the Clean Air Act, that regulations applicable to emmissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from light-duty vehicles and engines manufactured during model years 1971 through 1981, inclusive, shall contain standards equivalent to the emission standards for those pollutants that apply to new vehicles and engines offered for sale in the State of California during the model year 1975. Declares that during or after model year 1982, such regulations shall be established at such levels as the Administrator determines is appropriate considering specified factors, including air quality and energy efficiency. States that the owner or operator of a "new source" of emissions may request the Administrator for authorization to attempt to meet applicable performance standards by means of a system or systems of emission reduction which have not been determined by the Administrator to be adequately demonstrated. Provides that upon application by the Governor of a State on or after June 1, 1976, the Administrator may extend for not more than five years the deadline for attainment of national primary ambient air quality standards where transportation control measures are necessary for the attainment of such standards and where their implementation would have serious adverse social or economic consequences. States that where the Administrator denies an extension application, he may, after consultation with the appropriate State and local elected officials, propose and promulgate an implementation plan meeting the specified requirements. Authorizes the Administrator to request the Attorney General to commence a civil action for appropriate relief for violations of specified provisions of the Clean Air Act, including a temporary or permanent injunction, and a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per day of violation, or both. Title VI: Amendment to the Clean Air Act - Provides, under the Clean Air Act, that nothing in such Act is intended to require or authorize the establishment by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency of standards more stringent than primary and secondary ambient air quality standards. Title VII: Utilities Act - Declares that shortages and unreliable supplies of electricity caused by the financial problems of the utilities now exist or are imminent and jeopardize the normal flow of interstate and foreign commerce by creating severe economic dislocation, including loss of jobs, and curtailments of vital public services. States that the purpose of this title is to set minimum standards for specified regulatory practices and procedures governing electric utilities and making rates more reflective of costs. States that no regulatory authority (which is defined to include a State or local regulatory authority) may suspend or otherwise defer the operation of a utility's rate schedule properly filed with it and defer the use of the rate, charge, classification, or service established by such schedule for a period longer than five months from the date such schedule accompanied by all required supporting documentation is filed, or five months beyond the time when it would otherwise go into effect, whichever is later. Provides that no regulatory authority may prohibit or otherwise make unlawful the inclusion in a utility's rate base of reasonable and prudent expenditures associated with construction work in progress, provided that such authority may limit the annual amount to be included to the lesser of (1) 15 percent of the total rate base, or (2) the value which such construction work would have if otherwise includable in the rate base. States that no regulatory authority may prohibit the inclusion in a utility's rate base of capital costs associated with environmental control facilities and equipment required by Federal, State, or local law. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. Title VIII: Energy Facilities Planning and Development Act - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, within one year after the enactment of this title, to prepare and submit to the President and to Congress a National Energy Site and Facility Report, which shall analyze short and long term energy needs and demand and indicate the number, type, and general location of energy facilities required to meet national energy objectives. Declares that such Report shall be developed in consultation with the States, industry, and other appropriate Federal agencies. Sets forth types of information the Report shall include. Provides for public hearings prior to the completion of the Report. Provides that, within one year from the issuance of the Administrator's Report, each State shall submit to the Administrator for approval an energy facility management program for long term energy facility planning and the achievement of energy production needs by the expeditious consideration and processing of applications to site, construct, and operate energy facilities. States that the Administrator shall hold at least one public hearing on the State's program within the State and shall approve or disapprove such plan in whole or in part within 120 days after the date of its submission. Allows any aggrieved party to bring suit to enforce an approved management program or promulgated State management program being administered by the State, in a appropriate Federal district court, or in any appropriate State court. Empowers the Administrator to make grants to the States for the purposes of assisting in the development of management programs. States that such authority shall expire on September 30, 1980. Directs the Administrator to encourage cooperative activities among the States regarding the siting and approval of energy facilities. Grants the consent of Congress for two or more States to enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in selecting energy facility sites and approving energy facilities. Provides that the actual authority to approve or disapprove applications for energy facilities shall continue to reside in those Federal agencies possessing specific statutory authority over proposed energy facilities or their appendages. Sets forth the Administrator's duties and authorities in such approval process. Requires that a complete application for approval of a proposed energy facility other than a facility owned or to be owned by the Federal government shall be filed with the Administrator at least 18 months prior to the planned date of commencement of construction. States that the applicant for a facility may, under specified circumstances, commence construction prior to being notified by the appropriate lead Federal agency (designated on a case-by-case basis by the Administrator) that all Federal approvals have been obtained. Provides a judicial review process for persons aggrieved by a final order of a Federal agency granting or denying an application for energy facility approval. Title IX: Energy Development Security Act - Declares that the purpose of this title is to authorize and direct the President to adopt appropriate measures to prevent the prices of imported petroleum from falling to such levels that continued importation at such price levels would significantly deter the development and exploitation of domestic petroleum resources. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, at the order of the President or upon his own motion, to determine: (1) whether the average price of petroleum imported into the United States has fallen significantly from average price levels for such imports during a recent representative period determined by the Administrator; and (2) whether such reduction in price is of such degree that it threatens the economic viability of the United States' petroleum production and development, or that it threatens to cause a substantial increase in petroleum consumption. Directs the President to impose restrictions for such time as he deems necessary to correct the conditions created by such circumstances, such restrictions to include, but not be limited to, the imposition of tariffs, quotas, and variable fees, unless he determines that such restrictions are contrary to the national interest. Title X: Building Energy Conservation Standards - States that the purposes of this title include redirecting Federal policies and practices so that Federal financial assistance for construction purposes is provided only under conditions which assure that reasonable energy conservation features will be incorporated into new buildings receiving such assistance. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, within six months after the enactment of this title, and after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration and the Secretary of Commerce, to develop and publish for public comment proposed prescriptive energy conservation standards for new residential buildings. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish proposed performance energy conservation standards for new commercial buildings. Provides that no Federal officer or agency shall approve any financial assistance for the construction of any building in any area of a State unless the State has certified that the unit of general local government having jurisdiction over such area has adopted and is implementing a building code or similar requirement which provides for the enforcement of any effective energy conservation standards or standards promulgated pursuant to this title. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the States to assist them in meeting the costs of developing State building codes or State certification procedures to carry out the provisions of this title. Authorizes to be appropriated not more than $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for such grants. Title XI: Winterization Assistance Act - Declares that the purpose of this title is to encourage the States to develop and implement winterization programs to insulate the dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the low-income elderly, in order to conserve energy and aid these persons least able to afford higher energy costs. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to provide grants to the Governors of the various States and the Mayor of the District of Columbia to assist them in carrying out programs designed to provide for winterization of dwellings of low-income persons. Directs the Administrator to develop and publish criteria to evaluate State applications, such criteria to include: (1) the amount of fuel to be conserved by the State's winterization program and (2) the number of dwellings to be winterized by the State. Provides that the Administrator may not finally disapprove any State winterization program application without first affording the State reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing. Provides that no additional Federal funds may be granted if a State fails to comply with provisions of its approved application. Allows a State to appeal final action of the Administrator in the appropriate U.S. court of appeals. States that no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Requires the Administrator to submit to the President and Congress the results of winterization programs receiving Federal assistance under this title. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums not to exceed $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and not to exceed $55,000,000 per year for each of fiscal years 1976, 1977, and 1978, to remain available until expended. Title XII: National Appliance and Motor Vehicle Energy Labeling Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this title to provide information to the public on the energy consumption characteristics of major appliances and motor vehicles so that consumers by comparing such characteristics when purchasing such major appliances and motor vehicles may select those that can effect savings in energy consumption. Authorizes the President to develop and promulgate energy conservation specifications for motor vehicles, room and central air-conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, clothes dryers, kitchen ranges and ovens, water heaters, and comfort heating equipment. Gives interested persons 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of the notice of intent to promulgate or amend a specification to submit written comments on such specification, or such other time as the President finds is in the public interest. Requires each manufacturer of a product for which a specification and effective date has been promulgated to provide a label that meets and is displayed in accordance with the requirements of such specification. Provides that a specification may require the manufacturer or his agent to permit a representative designated by the President to observe and inspect tests performed on products under the terms of this title. Requires that advertisements for products covered under this title include all information about the product required by the specification applicable to such product. Declares it to be the intent of Congress that this title supersede any and all laws of the States or political subdivisions thereof insofar as they may now or hereafter provide for the disclosure of energy use or consumption, energy efficiency, efficiency ratio, or annual operating cost of any product if there is in effect and applicable any Federal specification with respect to such product. Grants the President the power to sign and issue subpenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant books, records, papers, and documents. Requires that the President prepare and submit an annual report to Congress on April 1 of each year concerning the administration of this title. States that this title shall not apply to exports but shall apply to imports under regulations issued by the President. Makes it unlawful for any person to offer for sale in commerce any new product made after the effective date of an applicable specification unless there is provided with such product a label meeting the requirements of the specification. States that whoever violates any provision of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Gives U.S. district courts the power to grant injunctions to restrain violations. Title XIII: Standby Energy Authorities Act - States that the purposes of this title are to grant specific standby authority to impose end-use rationing and to reduce demand by regulating public and private energy consumption, and to authorize other specific temporary emergency actions to assure that the essential energy needs of the United States will be met in a manner which, to the fullest extent practicable: (1) is consistent with existing national commitments to protect and improve the environment; and (2) minimizes any adverse impact on employment. Allows the President to require by regulation, rule, or order, as a condition to any person engaging in commerce, and in the business of importing, producing, refining, marketing, or distributing petroleum, that such person maintain inventories of petroleum in excess of his normal business or operating requirements. Empowers the President to order the use, sale, disposal, and allocation of all or any part of inventories held pursuant to this Act in order to alleviate domestic shortages, and for other purposes consistent with this title. Authorizes the President to require measures to supplement domestic energy supplies, including: (1) production of specified designated existing domestic oil and gas fields at maximum practicable rates of production if necessary to meet the objectives of this title; and (2) the utilization of production on any oil and gas producing propoerties on federal lands. Gives the President the authority to provide for the allocation of petroleum for such purposes and to control the prices of petroleum allocated and to ration among classes of end-users of such product. States that the President shall provide for the making of such adjustments pursuant to the authority of this title as are practicable to prevent special hardship, inequity, or unfair distribution of burdens. Allows the President to promulgate by regulation one or more energy reservation plans which shall be designed to result in a reduction of energy consumption. Provides that the President shall transmit any energy conservation plan to each House of Congress on the date on which it is promulgated. States that actions taken under authority of this title shall not be arbitrary or capricious. Authorizes the President to encourage, support, and promote the planning and conduct of appropriate joint projects and cooperative programs in the United States and in foreign countries. Authorizes the President to restrict the export of coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and petrochemical feedstocks subject to the Export Administration Act. Makes it unlawful for any person to violate any provisions of this title or to violate any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to any provision and makes such violator subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. States that whoever willfully violates any provision of this title or rules issued pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each violation. Makes it unlawful for any person to offer for sale or distribute in commerce any product or commodity in violation of an applicable order or regulation issued pursuant to this title. States that any person who knowingly and willfully violates this title after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of the same provision shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance in accordance with this title for the purpose of assisting eligible State or local energy conservation programs. Sets forth criteria for determining the amounts of financial assistance to be provided to each State. Provides that the authority under this title to prescribe any rule, regulation, or order shall expire at midnight June 30, 1985, but such expiration shall not affect any action or pending civil or criminal proceedings not finally determined on such date, nor any action or proceeding based upon any act committed prior to such time. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this title.
Bill· SS. 578 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Energy Transportation Security Act - Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the Secretary of Commerce shall take such action as is necessary to assure that at least 20 percent of the gross tonnage of oil transported on ocean vessels for import into the United States shall be transported on privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels. Provides that the quantity to be transported on such U. S. vessels shall be not less than 25 percent of gross tonnage after June 30, 1976, and not less than 30 percent after June 30, 1978. Allows the Secretary of Commerce to, by rule, establish a system of reasonable classification of persons and imports subject to the provisions of this Act. Permits a person to challenge such classification. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress and the President on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. States that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any refiner whose total refinery capacity does not exceed 30,000 barrels per day. Declares that license fees payable pursuant to Presidential proclamation for imports of crude oil imported into the United States shall be reduced by 15 cents per barrel for a period of five years from the date of enactment of this Act if the Secretary of the Treasury determines: (1) such crude oil is transported by privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels; and (2) the amount resulting from the nonpayment of such license fees is passed on to the ultimate consumers of such crude oil in whatever form it is when utlimately consumed.
Bill· SS. 559 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Revises the purpose of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act to provide benefits to iron miners who are totally disabled due to silicosis (expanding the coverage of such Act from coal miners disabled due to pneumoconiosis). Directs the Secretary of Labor to formulate, and submit to the Congress, recommendations for appropriate legislative action which would accord to workers in other industries, who by reason of their employment are threatened with pneumoconiosis or similar lung disease, protection (for themselves, their dependents, and survivors) comparable to that accorded to coal and iron miners (and their dependents and survivors) under the Federal Coal Mine Health Safety Act.
Bill· SS. 580 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Energy Policy Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the interest of the people of the United States as energy users by establishing a Council on Energy Policy in the Executive Office of the President. States that the agencies of the Federal Government shall, to the fullest extent possible, utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary approach which will insure the integrated use of both physical and social sciences in producing, conserving, and utilizing the Nation's energy resources. Provides that the members of the Council shall consist of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve full time. Sets forth the duties of the Council, including: (1) serving as the principal adviser to the President on energy policy; (2) making recommendations to the President and Congress for resolving conflicts between the policies relating to energy of different Federal agencies; and (3) keeping Congress fully and currently informed of all its activities. Requires the Council to: (1) consult with representatives of specified organizations and groups as it deems advisable; and (2) employ a competent, independent staff. Requires the Council to prepare and submit to the President and Congress annually an energy report to accompany the Energy Plan to be prepared by the Council under this Act. States that the Energy Plan shall be for the purposes of energy development, utilization, and conservation. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $4,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 59 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Requests the President to proclaim the period from February 16 to March 15, 1975, as "Energy Conservation Month". Directs the President to publicize the need for energy conservation. Requests the President to report to Congress by March 31, 1975, steps taken to promote energy conservation and recommendations for a continuing program. Directs the President to report monthly to the American people and Congress the state of energy resources.
Bill· HRH.R. 2930 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides that while a State is devising a coastal zone management program under the Coastal Zone Management Act, no Federal agency may conduct or support activities which may directly affect that State's coastal zone, unless the Governor certifies that such activities are consistent with the State's policies relating to the coastal zone.
Bill· HRH.R. 2917 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Federal Oil and Gas Corporation Act - Directs the Federal Power Commission to establish a corporation to be known as the Federal Oil and Gas Corporation, administered by a Board of Directors consisting of five qualified individuals who shall be selected by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires that all members of the Board shall be individuals who believe and profess a demonstrable belief in environmental protection and the purposes of the antitrust and consumer protection laws of the United States. Requires that no member of the Board shall, during his term in office, be engaged in any other business, nor may he have any financial interest in any business entity which is engaged in the exploration, developemnt, production, transportation, or sale of natural gas or oil. Grants the Corporation power to: (1) explore for natural gas and oil on Federal, State, foreign, or private lands; (2) develop and sell natural gas or oil discovered by exploration, or otherwise obtained by sale, lease, purchase, exchange, or contract, and to build and operate all those facilities necessary for the development or sales of such resources; and (3) engage in research directed toward the development or utilization of abundant and nonpolluting supplies of energy, from whatever source. Requires any Federal agency or department having authority to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of Federal lands, or rights to natural gas or oil which is or may be located on Federal lands, including offshore rights, shall, upon receipt of a request of the Corporation under this Act, grant the Corporation such right to develop without payment within 90 days after the receipt of such request. Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting for the Secretary of the Navy, to transfer possession of certain properties inside the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, to the Corporation. Requires the Corporation to build, lease, or purchase refining facilities for the crude oil it produces or otherwise obtains only if it is unable to make sales of such oil in a manner which will promote competition among suppliers of crude oil; and to build, lease, or purchase transportation facilities for the natural gas or oil it produces or otherwise obtains only if it is unable to arrange for delivery of such natural gas or oil in a manner which will promote competition among suppliers of natural gas or oil. Requires that sales of natural gas or oil by the Corporation shall be made at fair and reasonable prices designed to promote competition among suppliers of these energy resources. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next ten succeeding fiscal years $50,000,000 to carry out its activities under this Act. Provides that all funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall remain available until expended.
Bill· HRH.R. 2913 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Black Lung Benefit Act - Defines "total disability" under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act as having the meaning given it by regulation of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, except that: (1) in the case of a living miner, such regulations shall provide that a miner shall be considered totally disabled when pneumoconiosis prevents him from engaging in gainful employment requiring the skills and abilities comparable to those of any employment in a mine or mines in which he previously engaged with some regularity and over a substantial period of time; (2) in the case of a deceased miner, such regulations shall provide that the fact that a miner was employed by a mine at the time of his death shall not be used as evidence that the miner was not totally disabled; and (3) such regulations shall not provide more restrictive criteria than those applicable under the Social Security Act. States that if a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more underground coal mines, there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that he is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis or that at the time of his dealth he was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to pay benefits to all previous claimants who have become eligible for benefits as a result of the enactment of this Act. Requires that at least 5 members of the Advisory Committee on Coal Mine Health Research be miners or retired miners.
Bill· HRH.R. 2823 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Coal Mine Surface Area Protection Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to encourage a nationwide effort to regulate coal mining surface operations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) make investigations or inspections necessary to insure compliance with this Act and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (2) conduct hearings; (3) were public health or safety is involved, or the health or safety of the employee is involved, issue a cease-and-desist order for any operation; (4) order the revocation of any permit for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (5) appoint such advisory committees as may be of assistance to the Secretary in the development of programs and policies; (6) review and vacate or modify orders and decisions of the Secretary; and (7) designate certain areas as unsuitable for surface mining. Directs the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress concerning the activities conducted by him under this Act relating to the regulation of coal mine surface operations. Provides that an area may be designated as unsuitable for surface coal minig if the Secretary finds that it is not economically or physically possible to reclaim the land, or if surface mining is already being conducted in such area, the mining will cause irrevocable or lasting injury to the environment of the area or an area adversely affected by such area. Provides that, on and after the effective date of this Act, no person shall engage in coal mining surface operations without a permit issued by the Secretary under the provisions of this Act. Sets forth the information required to be submitted in an application for such a permit. Provides that an application for an original permit, and for any renewal of such permit, shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the United States certifying that the applicant has a public liability insurance policy in force for the coal mining operation for which such permit is sought. Provides that any bona fide resident of the area having a valid legal interest which will be affected by the proposed coal mining or the officer or head of any Federal, State, or local governmental agency or authority shall have the right to file written objections to a proposed mining operation. Provides that after such objections the Secretary shall hold public hearings at which the applicant for a permit shall have the burden of establishing that his application is in compliance with the applicable State and Federal laws. Provides that if the Secretary finds that the overburden of any part of the area of land described in the permit application is such that deposits of sediment in streambeds, landslides or acid in mineralized water pollution in violation of State and Federal water quality standards, whichever is higher, cannot feasibly be prevented, he shall delete such part of the land described in the application upon which such overburden exists. Provides that no application shall be approved if mining the area will adversely affect any publicly owned park unless screening and other measures approved by the Secretary are used. Provides that no permit application shall be approved under this Act if: (1) the applicant is presently ineligible to obtain a permit or license to conduct a coal mining surface operation under the law of the State in which the proposed mining is to be conducted; (2) the applicant has had a permit revoked by the Secretary under this Act; or (3) the applicant has violated, and continues to violate, any law, rule, or regulation of the United States, or of any department or agency of the United States, pertaining to coal mining operations or reclamation. Provides that no permit application shall be approved unless a plan of operation and reclamation is approved. Requires such reclamation plan to include a statement: (1) of the highest and best use to which the land was put prior to the commencement of surface mining; (2) of the use which is proposed to be made of the land following reclamation; (3) of the manner in which mining operations will be conducted and whatever actions will be taken to prevent adverse environmental effects; (4) that proper consideration has been given to insure that the plan is consistent with local environmental conditions and current mining and reclamation technologies; (5) that there will be provisions to maintain and improve where practicable the quality of water in surface and ground water systems; and (6) of the steps to be taken to insure that the coal mining operation complies with all applicable air and water regulations and health and safety standards. Provides that after a permit application has been approved, but before a permit is issued, the applicant shall file with the Secretary a bond for performance, payable to the United States and conditioned that the operator shall faithfully perform all the requirements of this Act. Provides that the amount of the bond shall be sufficient to assure the completion of the reclamation plan. Creates on the books of the Treasury of the United States an Abandoned Coal Mine Reclamation Fund. Provides that the fund shall consist of amounts deposited which are derived from the sale, lease, or rental of land reclaimed pursuant to this Act, and any user charge imposed on land after expenditures for maintenance have been deducted. Authorizes annual appropriations to the fund of amounts necessary to make the income of the fund not less than $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and for each fiscal year thereafter. States that the first three priorities in obligating funds should be: (1) the protection of health or safety of the public; (2) protection of the environment from continued degradation and the conservation of land and water resources; and (3) the protection, construction, or enhancement of public facilities. Allows the Secretary to renew a permit for mining if the operation is in compliance with existing law. Provides that the Secretary may revoke any permit if, after a hearing, he determines that the operator has violated any provision of this Act or any rules and regulations of the Secretary issued under this Act. Provides that every operator shall reclaim the land affected by his mining. Provides that such reclamation shall include the removal and replacement of topsoil and the burying of any toxic material. Provides that no operation shall throw, dump, pile, or otherwise place or permit the throwing, dumping, piling or otherwise placing of any material of any type outside the area of land which is under permit. Authorizes the appointment of inspectors to make any necessary survey and inspection of coal mining operations and to administer and enforce all Federal coal mining laws, rules and regulations, and to visit each surface coal mine operation subject to this Act a minimum of twice monthly on an irregular basis and without prior notice to the operator or any of his employees. Authorizes appeals by anyone aggrieved under this Act in accordance with the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to apply for relief by injunction to enforce compliance with, or restrain violations of any provisions of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order made pursuant thereto. Allows any resident of the United States, who is injured in any manner through the failure of any operator to comply with the provisions of this Act, to bring an action for damages, including attorney fees, regardless of the amount involved, in an appropriate United States district court. Provides that the operator of a coal mine in which a violation of any provisions of this Act occurs shall be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary under the provisions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. States that any order or decision issued by the Secretary under this Act shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with such Act. Provides that nothing in this Act whall preclude or deny the right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt and enforce standards relating to the conduct of coal mining surface operations and reclamation, except such State or political subdivision may not adopt or enforce any standard which is less stringent than the corresponding Federal standard or regulation then being enforced under this Act by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to consult with and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters involving or relating to coal mining research. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 194 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish on specified public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to be regulated in a manner consistent with the total energy needs of the Nation, including but not limited to, national defense. Requires the Secretary to review the potential for oil and gas production, in the State of Alaska, and to submit to Congress within one year a plan of development.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 199 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes the production of petroleum (including crude oil and associated gas and other hydrocarbons) from Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1 at a rate to help insure that the needs of national defense are met, but not to exceed the maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. States that such production is to commence within 45 days after the effective date of this resolution, and to continue for a period of not more than five years after production commences. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of the production herein authorized by means of sales, uses, or exchanges effected, determined, or agreed upon after the effective date of this resolution. Establishes on the books of the Treasury Department the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account. Provides that this account shall be administered by the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. Stipulates that into such account there shall be transferred or credited during the perior of increased production authorized by this Act or as may be hereafter authorized (1) unobligated balances of appropriations made available to the Department of the Navy for fiscal year 1974, for exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, (2) all proceeds realized from the sale of petroleum or refined products, oil and gas products, including royalty products, and the net proceeds realized from sales within the Department of Defense of refined petroleum products accruing to the benefit of the Department of Defense as the result of exchanges, and (3) such funds as may be appropriated for the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account, to remain available until expended.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 149 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Creates a select committee to be composed of nine Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. Provides that any vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. Authorizes the committee to conduct a full and complete investigation and study of the role of the oil and gas industry in contributing to the current energy crisis. States that for the purpose of carrying out this resolution the committee, or any subcommittee thereof authorized by the committee to hold hearings, is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession thereof, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary; except that neither the committee nor any subcommittee thereof may sit while the House is meeting unless special leave to sit shall have been obtained from the House. Provides that subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member of the committee designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or member. Directs the committee to report to the House as soon as practicable during the present Congress the results of its investigation and study, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. States that any such report which is made when the House is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 103 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that no Federal agency conducting or supporting oil leasing activities directly or indirectly affecting the United States coastal zone shall conduct or permit any such activities prior to the development of an approved State management program under the terms of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 by each State which may be directly or indirectly affected by such activities.
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