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Bill· HRH.R. 10488 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975
Solid Waste Energy and Resource Recovery Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that there is a demand for new fuel sources in the United States; that fuels can be produced from solid waste, but that research into such fuel production is not coordinated at this time and that local municipal governments now bear the largest portion of the cost of such research; and that, therefore, there is a need for a federally coordinated program to provide State, regional, and local communities with assistance in developing solid waste energy and resource recovery systems and technology. Defines terms added by this Act to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) to assist with research projects for the development of pilot plant facilities for the purpose of investigating new fuels, recovery methods, or technology; (2) to conduct demonstrations of new methods and technology; and (3) to test and evaluate such pilot plants and demonstration projects. Directs the Administrator to establish a program for the collection and dissemination of information to assist Federal, State, interstate, regional, and local agencies in planning and building solid waste collection, recycling and recovery facilities. Sets forth specific areas to be covered by such program. Requires the Administrator to make grants to State, interstate, municipal and intermunicipal agencies for: (1) the implementation of solid waste management plans and planning programs; (2) the development and revision of solid waste disposal plans as part of regional environmental protection systems; (3) the development of interlocal regions and establishment of regional agencies; (4) the development of proposals for specified projects; and (5) the planning of programs for the removal and processing of abandoned motor vehicle bulks. Authorizes the Administrator to guarantee loans incurred by States, regional, or local government agencies to finance the construction of large-scale fuel, energy, or resource recovery facilities. Limits the total outstanding indebtedness allowed under this Act to $75,000,000. Sets forth procedures for applying for loan guarantees under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State, regional authority or local government agency for the construction, operation, or maintenance of fuel, energy or resource recovery facilities when such facilities cannot be financed by any other means. Limits the amount of each such grant to 25 percent of the total cost of the project. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10480 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975
Title I: Emergency Natural Gas Authority - Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that the Nation will suffer severe shortages of natural gas during the heating season from November 1975 through March 1976. Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow natural gas companies which transport natural gas in interstate commerce with inadequate quantities of natural gas to meet the requirements of their high priority consumers of natural gas, to purchase natural gas from sources not in interstate commerce and from other such companies on an emergency basis free from specified requirements of the Natural Gas Act. Grants the Federal Energy Administration the authority to prohibit the use of natural gas as boiler fuel. Grants the President the standby authority to allocate propane gas during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Authorizes civil penalties of not more than $2,500 for each violation or violations of orders or regulations issued by the President under such standby authority. Provides that this title shall expire on midnight April 4, 1976. Title II: Natural Gas Act Amendments - Provides for the termination of the regulation by the Federal Power Commission of the sale of new natural gas to natural gas companies for resale in interstate commerce pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of the production, gathering, shortage, distribution, and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas throughout the United States and its possessions. Requires the Commission to secure and keep information regarding the ownership, management, and control of all facilities for production and distribution of such gas. Requires a report by the Commission to the President and the Congress. Directs the Commission to establish a national ceiling for rates and charges for the sale or transfer in interstate commerce by any person of new natural gas produced from offshore Federal lands on or after January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1980.
Bill· HRH.R. 10421 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1975
Public Intervenors Assistance Act - Directs the Atomic Energy Commission to pay the legal and technical expert fees of public intervenors in nuclear power licensing proceedings. Provides that the amount paid, if any, shall be determined after consideration of the following eligibility factors: (1) the extent to which the participation of the party contributed to the development of facts, issues, and arguments relevant to the hearing or proceeding; and (2) the ability of the party to pay its own expenses. Directs the Commission to establish a maximum amount to be allocated to each hearing or agency proceeding and to apportion that amount among the parties seeking reimbursement of costs. Directs the Commission to determine a party's eligibility for reimbursement prior to the commencement of a hearing or proceeding, whenever possible.
Bill· HRH.R. 10420 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1975
New England Regional Power and Environmental Protection Act - Title I: - Creates a body corporate by the name of the New England Regional Power and Environmental Protection Agency which shall establish and operate a bulk power supply system to supply wholesale power to utilities throughout the entire New England region and establish interconnections, and coordination agreements, with utilities in any region, a national power grid if one shall be established, and with utilities in Canada. States that the Agency in cooperation with the interested State and regional, and Federal agencies with responsibility for environmental protection shall conduct a regional generating facility and transmission line siting study for the purpose of designating optimum locations for generating facilities and transmission lines to insure availability of an abundant, low-cost, and reliable supply of electricity from such facilities throughout the region, and to protect environmental assets. Directs the Agency to carry out a program of research and development in the area of electric power generation and transmission. Title II: General Provision - Prescribes the Composition of the Board of Directors of the Agency. Provides for the administration of the Agency. Enumerates the corporate powers of the Agency. Authorizes the Agency to issue and sell bonds, notes, and other evidence of indebtedness to assist in financing its activities and to refund such bonds. Authorizes the Agency to cause proceedings to be instituted for the acquisition by condemnation of any lands, easements, or rights-of-way, or interests in property of any type, within the New England region, which, in the opinion of the Agency, are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Title III: Environmental Protection - Provides that the Agency shall be subject to Federal and State environmental standards. Title IV: Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the New England Regional Power and Environmental Protection Agency to fulfill the purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2568 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Revises, under the Atomic Energy Act, the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident. Revises the term "nuclear incident": (1) with respect to indemnification agreements for construction or operation of production or utilization facilities, to include any occurrence outside the United States involving source, special nuclear or byproduct material owned by and used by, or under contract with, the United States; and (2) with respect to indemnification from public liability in excess of the level of financial protection, to include any occurrence outside the United States or any other nation arising out of the hazardous properties of certain source, special nuclear or byproduct material which is used in operating a licensed stationary facility and which moves outside the territorial United States during transit. Revises the term "person indemnified" to include incidents occurring outside the United States in the provision for indemification from public liability in excess of the level of financial protection. Sets forth additional provisions with respect to those facilities required to maintain the maximum amount of financial protection available from private sources. Directs the Atomic Energy Commission in determining the maximum amount of financial protection available to include private liability insurance available under an industry retrospective rating plan providing for premium charges deferred in whole or major part until public liability from a nuclear incident exceeds or appears likely to exceed the level of the primary financial protection required. Extends until August 1, 1987, the provisions governing indemnification from public liability in excess of the level of financial protection. Revises the provision under which the Commission is authorized to collect fees from facilities for indemnification. Revises the provisions which require the Commission to conduct a survey of the causes and extent of damage attributable to a nuclear incident. Extends until August 1, 1987, the provision which sets forth the exemption from the financial protection requirement. Requires the Commission to report to Congress, by August 1, 1983, on the need for continuation or modification of the provisions governing indemnification and limitation of liability.
Bill· HRH.R. 10409 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Energy-Related Unemployment Compensation Act - Provides for the Federal payment of State unemployment compensation benefits which are paid to individuals who are unemployed because of the natural gas shortage.
Bill· HRH.R. 10406 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage. Stipulates that no such exemption shall exceed 180 days. Directs that the Commission shall not deny the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10390 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Conservation and Solar Energy - Federal Buildings Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that energy conservation practices adopted for the design, construction, and utilization of these facilities will have a beneficial effect on the Nation's overall supply of energy, and the procurement of solar heating and cooling units for use in Federal buildings in connection with demonstrations of solar energy applications on such buildings under this Act should help to create a market for such units generally. States that it is the policy of this Act to insure that energy conservation and solar energy technology be employed in the design and construction of certain Federal facilities as set forth in this Act, and, to the maximum extent feasible, in the design and construction of all other Federal and federally-assisted facilities. Defines terms used in this Act, including the terms "energy use analysis," and "life cycle energy costs". Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of Defense to, in consultation with each other, develop, publish, and from time to time update guidelines designed to assure that the most effective and efficient measures for the conservation of energy and the use of solar energy systems are incorporated in: (1) the design, construction, and renovation of Federal and federally assisted buildings; and (2) the procurement of goods and services for such buildings and for other Federal purposes. States that the guidelines developed by the Secretary and the Administrator shall be consistent with each other. Requires the guidelines developed by the Secretary to be applied to all new and existing buildings under his control. Requires the guidelines developed by the Administrator to be applied to all other new and existing buildings, as defined in this Act. Directs all other Federal agencies to comply with the requirements of the applicable guidelines. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator: (1) to submit to Congress an energy use analysis with respect to the construction, acquisition, or leasing of any new building to which guidelines apply; and (2) with respect to existing buildings, to submit an inventory and energy use analysis of all such buildings, setting forth detailed plans for incorporating required improvements. Directs each Federal agency to submit to the Administrator or Secretary a detailed life cycle energy costs analysis of any building to be constructed, acquired, or leased by it for its use. Prohibits the purchase of any major energy using, generating, or conserving equipment by a Federal agency without prior submission of life cycle energy cost analysis. Provides for an increase in the allowable dollar amount of Federal assistance for building construction or major rehabilitation to cover the cost of solar energy equipment or other special energy equipment. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10380 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Establishes as an independent agency of the executive branch the Solar Energy Loan Administration to provide financing to homeowners for the purchase of solar-powered residential heating and cooling equipment. Authorizes the Administrator of the Solar Energy Loan Administration to make loans, repayable at 2 percent interest, for the purchase and installation of such equipment. Requires that equipment meet such minimum standards as are developed under the Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act. Authorizes up to $100,000,000 to be appropriated to provide an initial amount for the program under this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 825 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1975
Establishes in the House of Representatives a Select Committee on Energy. Authorizes the committee to conduct a study with respect to all aspects of the exploration, research and development, production, importation, distribution, and use of all energy-related natural resources, including national priorities and policies with regard to energy.
Bill· SS. 2562 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
National Energy Mobilization Act - Title I: National Energy Mobilization Board - Establishes in the executive branch an independent agency to be known as the National Energy Mobilization Board. Authorizes the Board to enter into contracts to acquire and dispose of property and to take such other measures as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Title II: Authorized Energy Programs - Directs the Board to estimate energy needs of the United States and to establish domestic energy production and conservation targets. Provides that the Board shall identify actions necessary to achieve the established targets and monitor the activities of governmental and private entities toward such goals. Authorizes the Board to require the allocation of or the performance under contracts relating to essential supplies of materials and equipment necessary to maximize domestic energy supplies. Directs the Board to prepare and carry out a Federal energy resource assessment program providing an assessment of the nation's energy resources. Requires the Board to study the feasibility and material needs of one or more oil and natural gas pipeline routes from the Naval Petroleum Reserve Number Four in Alaska. Directs the Board to submit periodic reports to Congress on the progress of such report. Authorizes the Board to prepare a Federal Facilities Energy Program. Provides for the utilization of idle or surplus resources of the Federal Government which could be used to augment the private sector's capacity for the production of materials and goods essential for accelerated domestic energy resource programs of exploration, conservation, and stockpiling. Title III: Programs Requiring Express Legislative Authorization - Directs the Board to prepare a Federal Coal Production Program consisting of a legislative recommendation for the accelerated exploration and production of coal in the United States. Requires the Board to prepare a Federal Energy Transportation System Improvement Program consisting of legislative recommendations for programs to assure the development of energy transportation systems. Authorizes the Board to prepare an Energy Capital Investment Program, designed to make adequate capital available for private investment in the production, development and transportation of conventional energy supplies. Provides that no program under this title shall be carried out until a report describing the program has been transmitted to the Congress. Title IV: Advisory Committees and Interagency Coordination - Authorizes the Board to establish advisory committees to consult with the Board during the development of any program established pursuant to this Act. Directs all agencies of the Federal Government to develop techniques to conserve energy resources. Title V: General Provisions - Requires the Board to develop an affirmative action plan to assure that no person shall be excluded from participating in any program initiated by the Board on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10267 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975
Energy Independence Authority Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Sets forth the findings and purposes of Congress with respect to the necessity for energy self-sufficiency in the United States. Title II: Corporate Status, Several Powers, Subsidiaries, And Tax Status - Creates the Energy Independence Authority and grants to it the status and powers of an independent Federal Corporation. Grants to the Authority its franchise, capital, reserves, surplus, and income tax exemption from all Federal or State taxation. Title III: Financial Assistance - Empowers the Authority to provide financial assistance for any project if, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, such project will make a significant contribution to the achievement of energy independence by the United States or the long-term security of energy supplies for the United States and would not receive sufficient financing upon commercially reasonable terms from other sources to make the project commercially feasible. Empowers the Authority to share in profits of entities it has assisted financially on a basis commensurate with the degree of risk assumed by the Authority. States that financial assistance under this Act may be in the form of loans, loan guarantees, or direct assistance, provided that at no time shall its outstanding obligations exceed $100,000,000,000. Permits the Authority to dispose of securities or any other evidences of ownership acquired by the Authority pursuant to this title. Directs the Authority to apply all proceeds from the retirement of financial assistance to its indebtedness. Requires the Authority to prescribe the keeping of records with respect to all financial assistance and to have access to such records at all reasonable times for the purpose of insuring compliance with the terms and conditions upon which financial assistance was provided. Authorizes the President to appoint a panel, of such duration, organization, and membership as he may deem appropriate, to study and report to the President, the Congress, and the Authority concerning the effects of issuance of obligations and provision of financial assistance by the Authority on the functioning of the Nation's capital markets, including effects upon the volume and distribution of capital flows to and within the energy development sector of the economy, and such other related matters as the President may specify. Title IV: Capitalization And Finance - Requires the Authority to have a capital stock of $25,000,000,000 and to pay dividends 180 days after the close of each fiscal year. Authorizes the Authority to issue and to have outstanding at any one time notes, debentures, bonds, or other obligations in the aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000,000. Title V: Management - States that the power of the Authority shall be vested in the Board of Directors, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the President, to be headed by a chairman. Requires the Authority to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a financial and management plan for the succeeding fiscal year, and a quarterly report to Congress and the President. Directs the Authority to develop and publish procedures for recording Communications received from persons outside the Authority with respect to proposals for extensions of financial assistance. Title VI: Federal Agency Proceedings - Authorizes the Federal Energy Administration to (1) suggest procedures to expedite the processing of energy project licenses; and (2) certify that an energy project, whether or not receiving financial assistance from the Authority, is of critical importance to the achievement of the purposes of this Act. Title VII: Unlawful Acts And Penalties - Imposes criminal penalties for any willful false statement, forgery, or misappropriation of funds in connection with moneys authorized to carry out this Act, and makes the defendant liable on conviction for any loss suffered by the Authority as a result of such defendant's unlawful acts. Title VIII: General Provisions - Provides for the coordination of the Authority with other Federal agencies engaged in energy development. Provides for the termination and liquidation of the Authority by June 30, 1986. States that if on the date of termination of the Authority, its Board of Directors shall not have completed the liquidation of its assets and the winding up of its affairs, the duty of completing such liquidation and winding up of its affairs shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Bill· HRH.R. 10259 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975
National Energy and Environment Research Corporation Act - States the purposes of this Act, including: (1) to ensure that the resources of private enterprises and the Federal Government are effectively and efficiently committed to maximizing technological research and development consistent with the preservation of environmental quality; and (2) to establish a wholly Government-owned corporation to guarantee and make loans to promote and advance basic research and development in scientific and technological areas determined to be of critical national concern, specifically including the inadequacy of future energy sources, resource conservation, and environmental problems threatening the national welfare. Title I: Structure and Financing of Corporation - Establishes the National Energy and Environment Research Corporation as a body corporate. Makes the Corporation an instrumentality of the United States, to have succession until dissolved by Act of Congress. Provides for the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Provides for the appointment and compensation of the officers and employees of the Corporation. Stipulates that no director, officer, attorney, agent, or employee of the Corporation shall participate in or benefit from deliberations upon or the determination of any question affecting his personal interests, those of his spouse or minor children, or the interests of any association in which he is interested. Sets penalties and fines of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, for violations of the prohibitions under this Act. Sets forth powers and obligations of the Corporation under this Act. Title II: Procedures for Issuance and Review of Guarantees and Loans - Sets forth conditions for loan issues under this title. Stipulates that the Corporation may issue a guaranty of a loan only if: (1) the guaranty does not exceed 90 percent of the interest and principal of such loan; (2) such loan is made by a bank, savings bank, trust company, building and loan or savings and loan association, insurance company, mortgage loan company, or credit union; (3) the effective interest rate for such loan varies at a rate not to exceed more than 1 1/2 percent above the Federal Reserve discount rate at any time; and (4) the Board is satisfied that the financial assistance applied for is necessary to encourage financial participation by private lenders or investors. Stipulates that the Corporation shall only make loans under this Act if: (1) the loan bears interest at a rate, determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, not less than the current average yield, during the month preceding the commitment to make the loan, on outstanding, marketable, interest-bearing obligations of the United States of comparable maturity then forming a part of the public debt; and (2) the borrower is able to present evidence that he has been unable after diligent effort to secure a loan which the Corporation has offered to guarantee. Requires the Corporation to give preferential treatment to small and medium-sized concerns which can provide additional competition in the energy and environmental fields. Establishes a Scientific Advisory Panel. Stipulates that the Board shall determine the size, membership, and composition of the Scientific Advisory Panel, but in any event, the membership of such Panel shall be broadly representative of the science, engineering, and consumer communities and shall include representatives of the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Bureau of Standards, the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Federal Energy Administration, and other appropriate Federal agencies active in the field of scientific research. Directs the Scientific Advisory Panel to advise the Board on the appropriateness of categories provided for under this title, particularly with respect to the environmental advantages and disadvantages of establishing such categories, on the appropriateness of providing conditions in the terms of guaranties and loans, and on any other issues on which directors might request advice. Title III: Miscellaneous - Directs the President of the Corporation to transmit to Congress annually a report setting forth the guaranties, loans and commitments which were made by the Corporation during the preceding year, together with a description of the efforts made by the Corporation to carry out the purposes of this Act and any recommendations for further action. States that the Corporation, its Board, officers, and employees, upon the request of the chairman of any committee, subcommittee or joint committee of the Congress, shall cooperate in the prompt furnishing of any information requested concerning the activities of the Corporation. Authorizes the appropriation to the Secretary of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, the sum of $1,000,000,000, to finance the purchase of Corporation stock. Authorizes the appropriation, without fiscal year limitation, of such sums as may be necessary to pay the difference, if any, between the interest paid by the Corporation on its obligations and the interest received by the Corporation on its loans, and to reimburse the capital of the Corporation to the extent of any defaults, and such additional sums as may be necessary to establish and operate the Corproation and otherwise carry out the purposes of this Act. States that no person on the gound of sex shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity carried on or receiving Federal assistance under this Act.
Bill· SS. 2532 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Energy Independence Authority Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the achievement of energy independence for the United States by 1985 is essential to the health of the national economy, the well-being of the citizens and the maintenance of national security, and that achieving the goal of energy independence in an expeditious manner which gives due regard to the need to protect the environment can be facilitated by establishing an independent entity of limited duration which will provide additional capital, in conjunction with private sources of capital, to assist the development and conservation of domestic energy resources and by encouraging the prompt resolution of questions coming before Federal regulatory or licensing entities. States that it is the purpose of this Act to encourage and assure the flow of capital funds to those sectors of the national economy which are important to the development of domestic sources of energy independence for the United States by 1985 or the long-term security of energy sources and supplies, and to expedite and facilitate Federal regulatory and licensing decisionmaking. Title II: Corporate Status, General Powers, Subsidiaries and Tax Status - Establishes the Energy Independence Authority. Enumerates the general powers of the Authority. Permits the Authority to create subsidiary corporations to carry out one or more of the functions in which the Authority is authorized to engage. States that the Authority shall be exempt from all taxation except: (1) for State or local property taxes; or (2) in the case of entities under the Authority which deal commercially in the energy field, such entities shall be subject to Federal, State, or local taxes. Title III: Financial Assistance - Empowers the Authority to provide financial assistance to business concerns engaged in efforts which would employ or stimulate the application of technologies, processes, or techniques in specified areas which would further the achievement of energy independence by 1985. Specifies the policy considerations governing the limitation set by the Authority on any financial assistance it provides. Requires that arrangements be made to permit the Authority to share in any profits made by projects made possible by assistance from the Authority. States that in no case shall the Authority grant assistance in an amount greater than 10 percent of its original authorized capital stock to any one business concern or affiliated concerns. Sets forth the guidelines which the Authority is to follow in establishing interest rates on loans made pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the Authority to guarantee loans to business concerns when such loans substantially contribute to the accomplishment of the purposes of this Act. Limits the total amount of financial assistance by the Authority which may be outstanding at any one time to $100,000,000,000. Specifies the forms of financial assistance which are to be included in calculating the amount of such assistance outstanding. Prohibits the provision of further financial assistance by the Authority if, after any audit, it is required to make provisions to cover bad debts, price support commitments, contingent liabilities, or other unrealized loses. Authorizes the Authority to sell all or any part of the stock, capital notes, bonds, or any other evidences of indebtedness or ownership acquired by the Authority pursuant to this Act. Requires that any proceeds realized by the Authority through the retirement of financial assistance shall be applied to retire all indebtedness of the Authority. Authorizes the President to appoint an advisory panel to report on the effects on the Nation's capital markets of financial assistance granted by the Authority. Title IV: Capitalization and Finance - States that the Authority shall have capital stock of $25,000,000,000, subscribed by the United States acting through the Secretary of the Treasury. Authorizes the appropriation to the Secretary of $25,000,000,000 for that purpose. Provides for the annual payment of a dividend on the outstanding capital stock. Authorizes the Authority to issue debentures, bonds, or other obligations in the aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000,000. Requires the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury for the issuance of any such obligations. Provides for the purchase of such obligations by the Department of the Treasury. Authorizes the Secretary to use proceeds from the sale of any securities hereafter issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act as a public debt transaction for the purposes of purchasing such obligations. Title V: Management - Provides for the establishment of a Board of Directors of the Authority. States that such Board shall consist of five members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for the designation of one of the Directors as the Chairman of the Board. Provides for the compensation of Board members and employees. Requires an annual audit of the accounts of the Authority. Directs the Authority to submit annually to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a financial and management plan for review. Directs the Authority to submit quarterly reports to the Congress and the President. States that such reports shall disclose the aggregate sums then outstanding or committed as loans, loan guarantees, or other financial assistance, and a listing of the business concerns so involved with the Authority. Requires the submission to the Congress and the President of an annual report containing the certified financial statements and general description of the Authority's operations. Title VI: Federal Agency Proceedings - Sets forth the duties and authorities of the Federal Energy Administration in the energy project licensing process. Defines the term "every project" to mean any activity in connection with the planning, initiation, construction, or operation of facilities involving the production, distribution, transmission, or transportation of energy, fuels, or energy-related commodities, facilities, or products. Provides for the certification by the Administration of energy projects which meet specified criteria of critical importance. Requires expedited proceedings by applicable Federal agencies on applications for licenses to undertake energy projects certified as critically important. Gives precedence to such projects in obtaining judicial review of Federal agency's final action concerning such a project. Title VII: Unlawful Act and Penalties - Specifies acts as unlawful with respect to applications for or administration of financial assistance under this Act. Sets criminal penalties for specified acts. Title VIII: General Provisions - Provides for the coordination of the actions of the Authority with those of other Federal agencies. States that the Authority shall make no new commitments for financial assistance after June 30, 1983, and shall furnish no new financial assistance after June 30, 1986. Provides for the liquidation of the Authority's affairs on or prior to June 30, 1986. States that the Authority shall terminate on June 30, 1986.
Bill· HRH.R. 10237 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Prohibits, under the Export Administration Act, the export of nuclear fuel and technology to any country which makes such items available to a third country which is not a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Bill· HRH.R. 10251 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage. Stipulates that no such exemption shall exceed 180 days. Directs that the Commission shall not deny the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10220 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Authorizes and directs the President, commencing October 1, 1975, and for a period of 270 days thereafter, to promulgate a regulation providing a maximum price for domestically produced crude oil which shall not be in excess of $11.50 per barrel. Withdraws as of October 1, 1975, any tax or fee on the importation of, and any rate or duty on, petroleum or any product derived therefrom which was imposed by the President in the interest of national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 between January 1, 1975 and the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for the refund of any tax, fee, or duty collected on or after October 1, 1975 on the importation of petroleum or any product derived therefrom. Requires that importers pass such refunds to their ultimate customers or purchasers on a dollar for dollar basis.
Bill· SS. 2510 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Directs the Federal Power Commission to make a final decision on or before June 30, 1976, in the matter of two specified applications for natural gas pipeline construction and operation in Alaska. Authorizes the Secretary of Interior to issue permits and leases to facilitate such types of construction in Alaska. Provides for a sixty-day period to delay the effect of any final decision by the Federal Power Commission under this Act. Requires that any such final decision shall thereafter take effect only if during such period both Houses of Congress do not adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving such decision or such actions.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 69 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Requests the President to inform the appropriate foreign countries of a declaration by the Congress calling for reduction and control of nuclear testing and non-proliferation of nuclear materials, including the embodiment of the Vladivostok Accord of 1974 in a treaty.
Bill· HRH.R. 10206 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Exempts the Sabine River Authority of Louisiana and the Sabine River Authority of Texas from charges for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of specified lands of the United States within the Sabine National Forest, Texas, in consideration of the joint development by Louisiana and Texas of a recurring and environmentally sound source of energy represented by the Toledo Bend Dam and Reservoir.
Bill· HRH.R. 10185 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Petroleum Industry Competition Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that existing antitrust laws have been inadequate to maintain and restore effective competition in the petroleum industry. Declares the policy of Congress to facilitate the creation of competition in the petroleum industry through the operation and divestment of assets and interests by vertically integrated major petroleum companies. Defines the terms used in this Act. Makes it unlawful, three years after enactment of this Act: (1) for any major petroleum producer to own, or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any refinery, transportation, or marketing asset; (2) for any petroleum transporter to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production, refinery, or marketing asset; (3) for any major refiner or major marketer to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production or transportation asset; and (4) for any major refiner to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any marketing asset. Stipulates that three years after enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person who owns any interest affecting commerce in any refining or production or marketing asset to transport any crude oil or refined product in which he has an interest by means of any transportation asset in which he has any interest. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require each person covered under the provisions of this Act to submit within one year of enactment of this Act a plan for divestment of the prohibited assets. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to institute suits in the district courts of the United States requesting the issuance of such relief as is appropriate to assure compliance with this Act. Stipulates that any person who knowingly or willfully violates this Act shall be punished, in the case of an individual, by a fine not to exceed $500,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years, or both, or in the case of a corporation, by a fine not to exceed $5,000,000 or by suspension of the right to do business in interstate commerce for a period not to exceed ten years, or both. Provides that a violation by a corporation shall be deemed to be also a violation by the individual directors, officers, receivers, trustees, or agents of such corporation who shall have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting the violation in whole or in part, or who shall have omitted to authorize, order, or do any acts which would terminate, prevent, or correct conduct violative of this Act. Provides that any person who violates a lawful order of the Federal Trade Commission issued pursuant to this Act shall forfeit and pay to the United States for each violation a civil penalty of not more than $100,000 which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 10178 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Petroleum Industry Competition Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that existing antitrust laws have been inadequate to maintain and restore effective competition in the petroleum industry. Declares the policy of Congress to facilitate the creation of competition in the petroleum industry through the operation and divestment of assets and interests by vertically integrated major petroleum companies. Defines the terms used in this Act. Makes it unlawful, three years after enactment of this Act: (1) for any major petroleum producer to own, or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any refinery, transportation, or marketing asset; (2) for any petroleum transporter to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production, refinery, or marketing asset; (3) for any major refiner or major marketer to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production or transportation asset; and (4) for any major refiner to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any marketing asset. Stipulates that three years after enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person who owns any interest affecting commerce in any refining or production or marketing asset to transport any crude oil or refined product in which he has an interest by means of any transportation asset in which he has any interest. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require each person covered under the provisions of this Act to submit within one year of enactment of this Act a plan for divestment of the prohibited assets. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to institute suits in the district courts of the United States requesting the issuance of such relief as is appropriate to assure compliance with this Act. Stipulates that any person who knowingly or willfully violates this Act shall be punished, in the case of an individual, by a fine not to exceed $500,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years, or both, or in the case of a corporation, by a fine not to exceed $5,000,000 or by suspension of the right to do business in interstate commerce for a period not to exceed ten years, or both. Provides that a violation by a corporation shall be deemed to be also a violation by the individual directors, officers, receivers, trustees, or agents of such corporation who shall have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting the violation in whole or in part, or who shall have omitted to authorize, order, or do any acts which would terminate, prevent, or correct conduct violative of this Act. Provides that any person who violates a lawful order of the Federal Trade Commission issued pursuant to this Act shall forfeit and pay to the United States for each violation a civil penalty of not more than $100,000 which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 10167 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Directs the Federal Energy Administration not to forgive or defer collection of any accrued fees arising under the oil import fee program. Provides that if the Supreme Court denies the petition of certiorari or otherwise affirms the decision of the United States Court of Appeals that such fees are unlawful; all such fees shall be refunded to consumers, not to the oil importers.
Bill· HRH.R. 10154 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Energy Extension Service Act - Establishes in the Energy Research and Development Administration the Energy Extension Service. Directs the Service to develop and implement a comprehensive program for the identification, development, and demonstration of energy conserving practices, techniques, materials, and equipment for: (1) agricultural, commercial, and small business operations, and (2) new and existing residential, commercial, or agricultural buildings or structures. States that such programs shall provide for technical assistance, instruction, and practical demonstrations in energy conservation opportunities. Authorizes the Service to establish energy extension service offices consisting of city offices, county agents, and technical staff assistants in order to accomplish the objectives of this Act. Provides for dissemination of advice and assistance by local offices by means of (1) specific studies and recommendations, (2) demonstration projects, (3) distribution of studies and instructional materials, (4) seminars, and (5) other outreach programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 10129 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Oil Price Reduction Act - Requires a reduction in the duty imposed on oil under the Trade Expansion Act equal to the increase in the price of such oil imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries during the remainder of 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 10147 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Title I: Oil Pricing Act - Extends the authority of the President to promulgate regulations providing for the mandatory allocation of crude oil, residual fuel oil and refined petroleum products until January 31, 1979. Requires such regulations to provide for a primary ceiling price for controlled old crude oil not to exceed the ceiling price for controlled old crude oil pursuant to the regulation in effect on August 31, 1975, and for a secondary ceiling price for all crude oil other than controlled old crude oil. States that if the President finds at any time after November 1, 1975, that there is no shortage of a particular oil or product, and that exempting such product from regulation will not have an adverse effect on the supply of any other oil or refined petroleum products, he may exempt such item from regulations pertaining to either allocation of amounts or specifications of price. Title II: Oil Deregulation Tax Act - Imposes an excise tax under the Internal Revenue Code on the deregulation profits from taxable domestic crude oil removed from the premises during each taxable period, in an amount equal to 90 percent of the deregulation profit from each taxable barrel of crude oil removed. Allows a tax credit for persons subject to such tax in an amount equal to the lower of 50 percent of the amount of tax imposed for such taxable period or such person's plowback investment for such taxable period. Requires the purchaser of domestic crude oil to furnish to the person liable for such tax a monthly statement showing specified information, including: (1) the amount of domestic crude oil purchased from such person during such month, and (2) the amount of taxable domestic crude oil purchased from such person during such month. Establishes criminal penalties for willful failure to furnish required information regarding the deregulation profits tax on domestic crude oil.
Bill· HRH.R. 10131 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Provides that six months after the effective date of this Act all sales of domestically produced crude oil and crude oil sold for use or resale within the United States shall be made through a commodity exchange by auction pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the President and under the supervision of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 10122 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Petroleum Industry Competition Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that existing antitrust laws have been inadequate to maintain and restore effective competition in the petroleum industry. Declares the policy of Congress to facilitate the creation of competition in the petroleum industry through the operation and divestment of assets and interests by vertically integrated major petroleum companies. Defines the terms used in this Act. Makes it unlawful, three years after enactment of this Act: (1) for any major petroleum producer to own, or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any refinery, transportation, or marketing asset; (2) for any petroleum transporter to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production, refinery, or marketing asset; (3) for any major refiner or major marketer to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any production or transportation asset; and (4) for any major refiner to own or control any interest (direct, indirect, or through an affiliate) in any marketing asset. Stipulates that three years after enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person who owns any interest affecting commerce in any refining or production or marketing asset to transport any crude oil or refined product in which he has an interest by means of any transportation asset in which he has any interest. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require each person covered under the provisions of this Act to submit within one year of enactment of this Act a plan for divestment of the prohibited assets. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to institute suits in the district courts of the United States requesting the issuance of such relief as is appropriate to assure compliance with this Act. Stipulates that any person who knowingly or willfully violates this Act shall be punished, in the case of an individual, by a fine not to exceed $500,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years, or both, or in the case of a corporation, by a fine not to exceed $5,000,000 or by suspension of the right to do business in interstate commerce for a period not to exceed ten years, or both. Provides that a violation by a corporation shall be deemed to be also a violation by the individual directors, officers, receivers, trustees, or agents of such corporation who shall have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting the violation in whole or in part, or who shall have omitted to authorize, order, or do any acts which would terminate, prevent, or correct conduct violative of this Act. Provides that any person who violates a lawful order of the Federal Trade Commission issued pursuant to this Act shall forfeit and pay to the United States for each violation a civil penalty of not more than $100,000 which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 10132 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Agricultural Energy Research Act - Establishes within the Cooperative State Research Service of the Department of Agriculture the Office of Agriculture Energy Research. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a Director of Agricultural Energy Research. Designates the function of the Office to carry out a research program designed to increase agricultural and rural energy efficiency by implementing alternative energy source pilot projects and by refining alternative energy developments to specific agricultural and rural uses. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Requires the Director to allocate appropriated funds on a fair and equitable basis among State agricultural experiment stations.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 785 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Establishes in the House of Representatives a Select Committee on Energy. Authorizes the committee to conduct a study with respect to all aspects of the exploration, research and development, production, importation, distribution, and use of all energy-related natural resources, including national priorities and policies with regard to energy.
Bill· SS. 2502 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Electric Utility Regulatory Reform Act - Title I: General Provisions - States that the purpose of the Act is to reform specified aspects of electric utility regulation. Defines terms as used in the Act. Title II: Utility Rate Reform - Requires all electric utilities to implement peak-load pricing. Prohibits unjustified differences in rates to different classes of consumers. Specifies that costs such as advertising and fines shall not be treated as operating costs by the utilities. Title III: Utility Planning and Siting Reform - Requires electric utilities to prepare long-range plans for power supply facilities which include site selection. Provides that the plan shall be submitted to the appropriate regulatory authorities and shall be made available to the public. Directs the Federal Energy Commission to establish annual target rates for electric energy growth. Calls for sharing of facilities by utilities. Title IV: Reliability and Financial Aid to Utilities - Requires the Commission to establish reliability standards for the utilities. Provides for loan guarantees to utilities of no more than $200,000,000 with an overall limit of $2,000,000,000 on outstanding guarantees. Title V: Financial Assistance to State Regulatory Authorities - Authorizes the appropriation of $48,000,000 per year for grants to State regulatory authorities for specified purposes. Title VI: Federal Energy Commission - Establishes the Federal Electric Power Regulatory Commission to carry out the Federal functions under this Act and all functions of the Federal Power Commission. Terminates the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 10114 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Provides that within 15 days after the passage of this Act, the Federal Power Commission shall by regulation exempt natural gas companies from regulation under the Natural Gas Act of any activities or operation relating to the transportation or sale of natural gas; including natural gas subject to any contract for the sale or delivery of such gas, to any interstate natural gas pipeline company which does not have a sufficient supply of natural gas to fulfill the firm contractual requirements of specified customers, and which is curtailing deliveries pursuant to a curtailment plan on file with the Commission. Provides that no exemption granted under this Act shall exceed one year in duration, but the Commission may, for good cause shown, extend any exemption granted for an additional one year. States that the Commission shall not deny, in whole or in part, the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act and regulations issued hereunder.
Bill· HRH.R. 10085 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
National Coal Production, Leasing, and Mine Reclamation Act - Title I: Amendments to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 - Revises the procedures followed by the Secretary of the Interior in leasing public lands for coal operations pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Prohibits the holding of any lease sale unless the land containing the coal deposits has been included in a comprehensive land-use plan prepared by the Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, or a State, and it has been determined that such sale is compatible with such plan. Sets forth requirements governing the preparation of land use plans pursuant to such Act. Directs the Secretary to evaluate and compare the effects of recovering coal by deep mining, by surface mining, or any other method, to determine what method achieves the maximum economic recovery of the coal within a proposed leasing tract. Establishes provisions for the issuance of coal exploration licenses to commercial interests by the Secretary. States that a licensee may not cause substantial disturbance to the natural land surface and shall furnish to the Secretary copies of all data obtained during such exploration. Establishes a fine of up to $1,000 for each day of exploration conducted without a license. Sets the term of a coal lease at 20 years and for so long thereafter as coal is produced annually in commercial quantities from that lease. Requires the termination of leases which are not producing in commercial quantities at the end of ten years. States that, prior to taking any action on a leasehold which might cause a significant disturbance of the environment, the lessee shall submit for the Secretary's approval an operation and reclamation plan. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive exploratory program designed to obtain sufficient data and information to evaluate the extent, location, and potential for developing the known recoverable coal resources within the coal lands subject to such Act. States that nothing in this requirement shall limit any private interest from conducting a survey to determine the existence or extent of coal deposits in such coal lands. Requires the Secretary to maintain published records of the results of all explorations conducted pursuant to such Act. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress within six months after the end of each fiscal year a report on the leasing and production of coal lands subject to such Act, a summary of management and enforcement activities, and recommendations to Congress for improvements in management, environmental safeguards, and amount of production in leasing and mining operations on lands subject to such Act. Authorizes and directs the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment to conduct a comprehensive study of coal leases entered into by the United States. Prohibits the ownership or control of coal leases on more than 46,080 acres in any one State or of 100,000 in the United States by any single person or entity. Provides for the review by the Attorney General of any proposed issuance, renewal, or readjustment of any lease under such Act. Title II: Statement of Findings and Policy - Declares that most of the nation's coal reserve 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 III: 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. States that the Office shall be considered an independent Federal regulatory body. Title IV: State Mining and Mineral Resources and Research Institutes - Authorizes appropriation to the Secretary of the Interior of sums adequate to provide for each participating State $200,000 for fiscal year 1975, $300,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $400,000 for each fiscal year thereafter for five years, to assist the States in carrying on the work of a competent and qualfied mining and mineral resources research institute or center at the school of mines of one public college or university of the State. Requires such monies to be matched dollar for dollar by the States. Authorizes appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, such sum to be increased by $2,000,000 each fiscal year for six years thereafter, for specific projects in mining and mineral research in research institutes. Directs the Secretary to establish a center for cataloging current and project scientific research in mining and mineral resources. Requires the Secretary to appoint an Advisory Committee on Mining and Mineral Research to advise him on all matters concerning mining and mineral resources research. Title V: 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 $.35 per ton of coal produced by surface mining and $.15 per ton of coal produced by underground mining, or 10 percent of the value of the coal in the mine, whichever is less. 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. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with landowners, including owners of water rights, under which such landowners shall furnish a conservation and development plan and shall effect such plan in return for financial assistance from the Secretary of Agriculture of up to 80 percent of the cost of such a reclamation effort. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by purchase, donation, or otherwise, land which has been affected by surface mining and has not been reclaimed to its appropriate original contour. Requires the Secretary, in determining the price paid for land under such authority, to take into account the unrestored condition of the land. Provides for the acquisition of lands by condemnation proceedings conducted by the Attorney General: (1) when the owner of such land refuses to negotiate with the Secretary; or (2) when such owner cannont be determined. Encourages States to acquire abandoned and unreclaimed lands, and to transfer such land to the Secretary for reclamation, and authorizes matching grants for such purpose, up to 90 percent of land price. Allows resale of reclaimed land by public bidding, and allows local public participation in determining the use of reclaimed land. Title VI: Control of the Environmental Impacts of Surface Coal Mining - Directs publication within 180 days of enactment of this Act of regulations, covering surface coal mining and reclamation, setting standards for State programs. States that such regulations must meet approval of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Requires all surface coal mining operations commencing within six months of the date of enactment of this Act on State-regulated lands to comply with specified provisions of this Act. Requires all surface coal mining operations on State-regulated lands to be in compliance with specified provisions of this Act within one year of the date of enactment. Requires States which wish to assume exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation operations, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior, within 18 months of enactment, programs for carrying out this Act, such programs to include a State regulatory authority capable of regulating surface coal mining, State law providing for sanctions for violations of regulations, and a permit system for surface coal mining regulation. Requires such State programs to meet the approval of the EPA Administrator. Subjects State programs to approval of the Secretary of Interior within 6 months. 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 those set forth pursuant to this Act. Prohibits the conduct of any surface coal mining operations by any person on or after six months from the promulgation of a State or Federal reclamation program unless the person has first obtained a permit, good for a maximum of five years, to conduct such operations. Provides for the renewal of such permits. 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 the 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 reclamation activities. Requires the posting of performance bonds and possession of liability insurance by applicants for permits. Requires operators to obtain a permit prior to conducting any coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the natural land surface. 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, within 135 days from the date of enactment, with the concurrency of the Chief of Engineers, to promulgate standards and criteria regulating the design, construction, maintenance and abandonment of new and existing coal mine waste piles. Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations 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. Requires surprise inspections by regulatory agencies not less than once a month. 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 a 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 of 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 applicable 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 bitumious coal surface mines that meet specified criteria, and for anthracite coal surface mines which are regulated by environmental protection standards of the States. Title VII: Designations of Lands Unsuitable for Noncoal Mining - Allows the Secretary to designate Federal land 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 VIII: 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. Authorizes the Secretary to make annual grants to the States to assist the States in developing, administering, and enforcing State programs under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance and training, and assistance in preparing and maintaing a continuing inventory of information on surface coal mining and reclamation projects. 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. Requires all surface coal mining operations on Indian lands to comply with requirements at least as stringent as in this Act within 30 months from the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act, as follows: (1) $10,000,000 for various contract authority immediately and for the next two fiscal years; (2) for administrative and other purposes, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $20,000,000 for fiscal years 1976 and 1977, and $30,000,000 for fiscal years thereafter; (3) for research and demonstration projects of alternative coal mining technologies, $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and for the next four years. Requires the written consent of the owner of the surface rights before the Secretary shall lease Federally-owned minieral rights, and requires compensation to be paid by the lessee to the surface owner. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as increasing or diminishing the rights of any owner of coal in Alaska to conduct or authorize surface coal mining operations for coal which has been or is hereafter conveyed out of Federal ownership to the State of Alaska or pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, provided, that such surface coal mining operations meet the requirements of the Act. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting in any way the right of any person to enforce or protect his interest in water resources affected by a surface coal mining operation.
Bill· HRH.R. 10100 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Electric Utility Regulatory Reform Act - Title I: General Provisions - States that the purpose of this Act is to reform specified aspects of electric utility regulation. Defines terms as used in this Act. Title II: Utility Rate Reform - Requires all electric utilities to implement peak-load pricing. Prohibits unjustified differences in rates to different classes of consumers. Specifies that costs such as advertising and fines shall not be treated as operating costs by the utilities. Title III: Utility Planning and Siting Reform - Requires electric utilities to prepare long-range plans for power supply facilities which include site selection. Provides that the plan shall be submitted to the appropriate regulatory authorities and shall be made available to the public. Directs the Federal Energy Commission to establish annual target rates for electric energy growth. Calls for sharing of facilities by utilities. Titles IV: Reliability and Financial Aid to Utilities - Requires the Commission to establish reliability standards for the utilities. Provides for loan guarantees to utilities of no more than $200,000,000 with an overall limit of $2,000,000,000 in outstanding guarantees. Title V: Financial Assistance to State Regulatory Authorities - Authorizes the appropriation of $48,000,000 a year for grants to State regulatory authorities for specified purposes. Title VI: Federal Energy Commission - Establishes the Federal Electric Power Regulatory Commission to carry out the Federal functions under this Act and all functions of the Federal Power Commission. Terminates the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· SS. 2491 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Directs the Federal Energy Administration not to forgive or defer collection of any accrued fees arising under the oil import fee program. Provides that if the Supreme Court denies the petition of certiorari or otherwise affirms the decision of the United States Court of Appeals that such fees are unlawful, all such fees shall be refunded to consumers, not to the oil importers.
Bill· HRH.R. 10070 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Fair Marketing of Petroleum Products Act - Prohibits refiners or distributors of petroleum products from canceling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise, or unless such refiner or distributor withdraws entirely from the sale of refined petroleum products in commerce for sale in the United States. Sets forth procedural and jurisdictional requirements for petition for an order that arbitration proceedings be initiated, and if the the arbitrator fails to find that good cause existed for cancellation, the existing contract shall be performed. Prohibits a person who is a major market shareholder from commencing or expanding the operation of any distributorship or retail establishment whose personnel are under the control of such major market shareholder or entity controlled by such major market shareholder. Provides that any corporation which knowingly violates such prohibition on marketing expansion shall upon conviction be fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 423 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that each citizen of the United States who utilizes a gas stove conserve natural gas by eliminating pilot lights on such stoves.
Bill· HRH.R. 10037 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Solid Waste Energy and Resource Recovery Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that there is a demand for new fuel sources in the United States; that fuels can be produced from solid waste, but that research into such fuel production is not coordinated at this time and that local municipal governments now bear the largest portion of the cost of such research; and that, therefore, there is a need for a federally coordinated program to provide State, regional, and local communities with assistance in developing solid waste energy and resource recovery systems and technology. Defines terms added by this Act to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) to assist with research projects for the development of pilot plant facilities for the purpose of investigating new fuels, recovery methods, or technology; (2) to conduct demonstrations of new methods and technology; and (3) to test and evaluate such pilot plants and demonstration projects. Directs the Administrator to establish a program for the collection and dissemination of information to assist Federal, State, interstate, regional, and local agencies in planning and building solid waste collection, recycling and recovery facilities. Sets forth specific areas to be covered by such program. Requires the Administrator to make grants to State, interstate, municipal and intermunicipal agencies for: (1) the implementation of solid waste management plans and planning programs; (2) the development and revision of solid waste disposal plans as part of regional environmental protection systems; (3) the development of interlocal regions and establishment of regional agencies; (4) the development of proposals for specified projects; and (5) the planning of programs for the removal and processing of abandoned motor vehicle bulks. Authorizes the Administrator to guarantee loans incurred by States, regional, or local government agencies to finance the construction of large-scale fuel, energy, or resource recovery facilities. Limits the total outstanding indebtedness allowed under this Act to $75,000,000. Sets forth procedures for applying for loan guarantees under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State, regional authority or local government agency for the construction, operation, or maintenance of fuel, energy or resource recovery facilities when such facilities cannot be financed by any other means. Limits the amount of each such grant to 25 percent of the total cost of the project. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10046 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Natural Gas Emergency Act - Defines terms used in this Act. Directs the Federal Power Commission, not later than the end of the fifteen-day period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act, and as necessary throughout the supply emergency period, upon petition or upon its own motion, to designate priority interstate purchasers. Stipulates that the Commission shall, by rule, not later than the end of the fifteen-day period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act, establish an area ceiling price applicable to any first sale of new natural gas (except first sales of new natural gas produced from lands located on the Outer Continental Shelf) for each area in the United States in which natural gas is produced. Directs the Commission to designate areas to which such ceiling prices shall apply. Requires that such ceiling price shall, to the maximum extent practicable, approximate the average sales price, as determined by the Commission, for contracts entered into or renewed during the period from August 1, 1975, through August 31, 1975, for natural gas produced in the area and sold in intrastate commerce. Provides that no producer may charge and no purchaser may pay a price for the first sale of new natural gas occurring after September 8, 1975, which price exceeds the applicable area ceiling price established by the Commission. Requires new natural gas produced from lands located on the Outer Continental Shelf be sold in interstate commerce. Stipulates that the Commission shall, by rule, upon petition or upon its own motion prohibit any interruption or curtailment of natural gas supplies, and take such other actions under authority of the Natural Gas Act and this Act as the Commission determines to be necessary and appropriate, to assure to the maximum extent practicable the availability of sufficient quantities of natural gas for use for any essential agricultural, food processing or food packaging purposes as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, for which natural gas is necessary, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to, by rule, prohibit any powerplant from burning natural gas if he determines that: (1) such powerplant had, on September 1, 1975 (or at any time thereafter), the capability and necessary plant equipment to burn petroleum products; (2) the burning of petroleum products by such plant in lieu of natural gas is practicable; (3) petroleum products will be available during the period the order is in effect; and (4) natural gas made available as the result of such prohibiton could be available, directly or indirectly, to a priority interstate purchaser. Requires the Administrator to prohibit the use of natural gas by any powerplant if the Administrator determines: (1) that alternative supplies of electric power are available to the electric power system of which such powerplant is a part; (2) that the generation of such alternative supply of electric power will not result in an overall increase in consumption of natural gas; and (3) natural gas made available as the result of such prohibiton could be made available, directly or indirectly, to a priority interstate purchaser. Authorizes the Commission to direct any pipline to establish a physical interconnection between any specified facility of any other such pipeline. Provides that the Commission shall apportion equitably the costs of any such interconnection to the pipeline, to priority interstate purchasers initially benefiting therefrom, or to both. Sets forth penalties for violation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10034 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
OPEC Price Reduction Act - Provides that if the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries increases its publicly announced price for crude oil, natural gas, or products between September 1, 1975, and December 1, 1975, then the President shall reduce, but not below zero, the amount of any duty, license fee, supplemental fee, or other charge, imposed under the Trade Expansion Act, on imports of such oil, gas, or products by an amount equal to such increase.
Bill· HRH.R. 10036 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Solid Waste Energy and Resource Recovery Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that there is a demand for new fuel sources in the United States; that fuels can be produced from solid waste, but that research into such fuel production is not coordinated at this time and that local municipal governments now bear the largest portion of the cost of such research; and that, therefore, there is a need for a federally coordinated program to provide State, regional, and local communities with assistance in developing solid waste energy and resource recovery systems and technology. Defines terms added by this Act to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) to assist with research projects for the development of pilot plant facilities for the purpose of investigating new fuels, recovery methods, or technology; (2) to conduct demonstrations of new methods and technology; and (3) to test and evaluate such pilot plants and demonstration projects. Directs the Administrator to establish a program for the collection and dissemination of information to assist Federal, State, interstate, regional, and local agencies in planning and building solid waste collection, recycling and recovery facilities. Sets forth specific areas to be covered by such program. Requires the Administrator to make grants to State, interstate, municipal and intermunicipal agencies for: (1) the implementation of solid waste management plans and planning programs; (2) the development and revision of solid waste disposal plans as part of regional environmental protection systems; (3) the development of interlocal regions and establishment of regional agencies; (4) the development of proposals for specified projects; and (5) the planning of programs for the removal and processing of abandoned motor vehicle bulks. Authorizes the Administrator to guarantee loans incurred by States, regional, or local government agencies to finance the construction of large-scale fuel, energy, or resource recovery facilities. Limits the total outstanding indebtedness allowed under this Act to $75,000,000. Sets forth procedures for applying for loan guarantees under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a State, regional authority or local government agency for the construction, operation, or maintenance of fuel, energy or resource recovery facilities when such facilities cannot be financed by any other means. Limits the amount of each such grant to 25 percent of the total cost of the project. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9969 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Natural Gas Supply Act - Title I: States that it is the purpose of this Act to authorize the President or his delegate, the Federal Power Commission, and the Federal Energy Administration to deal with existing and imminent shortages and dislocations of natural gas in the national distribution system which jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide protection of natural gas service to customers who use natural gas for high priority end uses during periods of curtailed deliveries by natural gas companies; and to assure increased supplies of natural gas at reasonable prices. Title II: - Interstate Pipeline Emergency Natural Gas Purchases Act - Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow interstate pipeline companies with insufficient natural gas for their high priority consumers of natural gas to acquire natural gas from intrastate sources and other interstate pipeline companies on an emergency basis free from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act. Title III: - Curtailed Consumers Emergency Natural Gas Purchasers Act - Allows curtailed high priority consumers of natural gas to purchase natural gas from the intrastate market by enabling them to arrange for the transportation of such gas by regulated interstate pipeline companies. Title IV: Emergency Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act Amendments - Provides authority to the Federal Energy Administrator to prohibit the use of natural gas when petroleum products or coal can be substituted by powerplants and major fuel burning installations. Title V: - Propane Standby Allocation Act - Provides standby authority for the President to allocate propane during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Title VI: - States that termination of the authorities granted under this Act shall not affect any action or pending proceedings, civil or criminal, not finally determined on such date, nor any action or proceeding based upon any act committed prior to such date. Title VII: - States that the Commission shall have no power to disallow, in whole or in part, in the rates and charges made, demanded, or received by any natural gas company the amounts paid for new natural gas, except that in any case where a natural gas company purchases natural gas from an affiliate or produces natural gas from its own properties, the Commission may disallow any portion of the cost thereof in the rate or charge made by such company which is in excess of current prices paid to nonaffiliates for comparable sales of new natural gas.
Bill· HRH.R. 9982 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Title I: Oil Pricing Act - Extends the authority of the President to promulgate regulations providing for the mandatory allocation of crude oil, residual fuel oil and refined petroleum products until January 31, 1979. Requires such regulations to provide for a primary ceiling price for controlled old crude oil not to exceed the ceiling price for controlled old crude oil pursuant to the regulation in effect on August 31, 1975, and for a secondary ceiling price for all crude oil other than controlled old crude oil. States that if the President finds at any time after November 1, 1975, that there is no shortage of a particular oil or product, and that exempting such product from regulation will not have an adverse effect on the supply of any other oil or refined petroleum products, he may exempt such item from regulations pertaining to either allocation of amounts or specifications of price. Title II: Oil Deregulation Tax Act - Imposes an excise tax under the Internal Revenue Code on the deregulation profits from taxable domestic crude oil removed from the premises during each taxable period, in an amount equal to 90 percent of the deregulation profit from each taxable barrel of crude oil removed. Allows a tax credit for persons subject to such tax in an amount equal to the lower of 50 percent of the amount of tax imposed for such taxable period or such person's plowback investment for such taxable period. Requires the purchaser of domestic crude oil to furnish to the person liable for such tax a monthly statement showing specified information, including: (1) the amount of domestic crude oil purchased from such person during such month, and (2) the amount of taxable domestic crude oil purchased from such person during such month. Establishes criminal penalties for willful failure to furnish required information regarding the deregulation profits tax on domestic crude oil.
Bill· HRH.R. 9987 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines terms used in this Act, including: (1) "affiliate" to mean any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control or ownership with any other person; (2) "old natural gas" to mean natural gas dedicated to interstate commerce prior to January 1, 1975 with the determination or dedication to be the findings the Commission made at the time deliveries of such natural gas were first made; (3) "producer" to mean a person who produces and sells more than 10 million mcf of natural gas per year and who is not or does not qualify as a small producer; and (4) "user" to mean a person or governmental entity using natural gas after it is delivered in interstate or intrastate commerce. Provides that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in interstate or intrastate commerce by a producer or small producer at a price that does not exceed: (1) the national base price established by the Federal Power Commission or any relevant high-cost production base price established by the Commission plus; (2) an adjustment to the national base price or any high-cost production base price for inflation or deflation for new natural gas first delivered during the year for which such adjustment is applicable; (3) an additional annual price increase equal to 2 percent per year of the adjusted base price of such gas at the time of initial dedication or such higher annual adjustment as may be approved by the Commission to be necessary to cover increased costs of production and provide for a reasonable rate of return on investment to such producer; and (4) adjustments to increase or decrease the base prices at the wellhead for gathering services, removing impurities, quality adjustments, expenses incurred such as State or Federal production or severance taxes, and the uncompensated value of advanced payments made to the producer. Permits a producer of new natural gas that is liquified, regasified or synthetic natural gas, to charge a special price that is just and reasonable based on his costs of production. States that those producers who discovered natural gas on the Federal domain more than two years before the enactment of this Act and still have not comitted such natural gas reserves to a pipeline are not able to take advantage of the incentive new gas or exempt gas pricing provisions. Directs the Commission to establish the initial national base price at a level of not less than 40 cents per mcf nor more than 75 cents per mcf. Directs the Commission to review and reestablish the national base price and any high-cost production base price at five-year intervals after the date of their initial establishment. Sets forth the criteria to be used in establishing the initial national base price, any initial high-cost production base prices, and subsequent national and subsequent high-cost production price bases. Requires the Commission to establish any base price for new natural gas pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Permits the pass-through on a dollar-for-dollar basis of the cost of all new natural gas and exempt natural gas incurred by any pipeline unless such costs exceed the applicable price permitted under this Act. States that after the date of enactment of this Act, all sales of natural gas in interstate commerce that are not sales of old natural gas must comply with the provisions of this Act concerning new natural gas, unless such gas is exempt gas sold by a producer or small producer who qualifies as an independent. Allows a small producer to sell new natural gas in interstate or intrastate commerce at a price that exceeds the price authorized to be charged by a producer so long as such price does not exceed the applicable national or high-cost reproduction price by more than 50 percent. Provides that a producer or small producer which qualifies as an independent may charge any price for exempt natural gas on or after the date of enactment of this Act if such price does not exceed the average price of new domestic crude oil on the date such exempt natural gas is first dedicated. Requires all purchasers to file with the Commission all new natural gas and exempt natural gas sales contracts, transfer agreements, or any other transfer arrangements. States that with respect to old natural gas, the Commission is directed not to authorize any increase in the price charged by a producer or small producer except under enumerated circumstances. Requires all pipelines to give first priority for sales or transfers under the applicable tariff for old natural gas to local distribution companies to meet the requirements of each such local distribution company's residential users and small users to the extent old natural gas is available. Provides that sales of new natural gas or exempt natural gas by producers or small producers may be made without any application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Natural Gas Act. Provides that, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall require all new natural gas pipeline transportation facilities on Federal lands to be common carriers available for use by any pipeline to transport natural gas upon payment of a reasonable transportation fee. Requires that natural gas producers on Federal lands undertake and complete exploratory and developmental programs to obtain maximum efficient levels of production at the earliest feasible date following the leasing of these lands. Requires that, after the date of enactment of this Act, all production of new natural gas or exempt natural gas from Federal lands shall be sold or transferred to a pipeline. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of production, gathering, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable the boiler fuel use of natural gas not initially contracted for prior to January 1, 1975 by users other than residential or small users. Prohibits any interruption or curtailment of natural gas service and requires necessary steps to assure as soon as practicable the availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for certain priority agricultural uses. Authorizes the Commission to declare a natural gas supply emergency within the service area of a pipeline which is unable or may be unable to supply its residential users, small users, hospitals, services and products vital to the public health and safety. Includes synthetic natural gas within the jurisdication of the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 9972 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Natural Gas Supply Act - Title I: States that it is the purpose of this Act to authorize the President or his delegate, the Federal Power Commission, and the Federal Energy Administration to deal with existing and imminent shortages and dislocations of natural gas in the national distribution system which jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide protection of natural gas service to customers who use natural gas for high priority end uses during periods of curtailed deliveries by natural gas companies; and to assure increased supplies of natural gas at reasonable prices. Title II: - Interstate Pipeline Emergency Natural Gas Purchases Act - Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow interstate pipeline companies with insufficient natural gas for their high priority consumers of natural gas to acquire natural gas from intrastate sources and other interstate pipeline companies on an emergency basis free from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act. Title III: - Curtailed Consumers Emergency Natural Gas Purchasers Act - Allows curtailed high priority consumers of natural gas to purchase natural gas from the intrastate market by enabling them to arrange for the transportation of such gas by regulated interstate pipeline companies. Title IV: Emergency Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act Amendments - Provides authority to the Federal Energy Administrator to prohibit the use of natural gas when petroleum products or coal can be substituted by powerplants and major fuel burning installations. Title V: - Propane Standby Allocation Act - Provides standby authority for the President to allocate propane during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Title VI: - States that termination of the authorities granted under this Act shall not affect any action or pending proceedings, civil or criminal, not finally determined on such date, nor any action or proceeding based upon any act committed prior to such date. Title VII: - States that the Commission shall have no power to disallow, in whole or in part, in the rates and charges made, demanded, or received by any natural gas company the amounts paid for new natural gas, except that in any case where a natural gas company purchases natural gas from an affiliate or produces natural gas from its own properties, the Commission may disallow any portion of the cost thereof in the rate or charge made by such company which is in excess of current prices paid to nonaffiliates for comparable sales of new natural gas.
Bill· HRH.R. 9962 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Authorizes and directs the President, commencing October 1, 1975, and for a period of 270 days thereafter, to promulgate a regulation providing a maximum price for domestically produced crude oil which shall not be in excess of $11.50 per barrel. Withdraws as of October 1, 1975, any tax or fee on the importation of, and any rate or duty on, petroleum or any product derived therefrom which was imposed by the President in the interest of national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 between January 1, 1975 and the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for the refund of any tax, fee, or duty collected on or after October 1, 1975 on the importation of petroleum or any product derived therefrom. Requires that importers pass such refunds to their ultimate customers or purchasers on a dollar for dollar basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 9948 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Revises the Atomic Energy Community Act to authorize the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to make assistance payments to the Los Alamos School Board and the county of Los Alamos, New Mexico, for an additional ten-year period, after June 30, 1976, in the case of the schools, and after June 30, 1977, in the case of the county.
Bill· HRH.R. 9939 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Natural Gas Production and Conservation Act - Defines terms used in this Act, including: (1) "affiliate" to mean any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control or ownership with any other person; (2) "old natural gas" to mean natural gas dedicated to interstate commerce prior to January 1, 1975 with the determination or dedication to be the findings the Commission made at the time deliveries of such natural gas were first made; (3) "producer" to mean a person who produces and sells more than 10 million mcf of natural gas per year and who is not or does not qualify as a small producer; and (4) "user" to mean a person or governmental entity using natural gas after it is delivered in interstate or intrastate commerce. Provides that new natural gas may be sold or transferred in interstate or intrastate commerce by a producer or small producer at a price that does not exceed: (1) the national base price established by the Federal Power Commission or any relevant high-cost production base price established by the Commission plus; (2) an adjustment to the national base price or any high-cost production base price for inflation or deflation for new natural gas first delivered during the year for which such adjustment is applicable; (3) an additional annual price increase equal to 2 percent per year of the adjusted base price of such gas at the time of initial dedication or such higher annual adjustment as may be approved by the Commission to be necessary to cover increased costs of production and provide for a reasonable rate of return on investment to such producer; and (4) adjustments to increase or decrease the base prices at the wellhead for gathering services, removing impurities, quality adjustments, expenses incurred such as State or Federal production or severance taxes, and the uncompensated value of advanced payments made to the producer. Permits a producer of new natural gas that is liquified, regasified or synthetic natural gas, to charge a special price that is just and reasonable based on his costs of production. States that those producers who discovered natural gas on the Federal domain more than two years before the enactment of this Act and still have not comitted such natural gas reserves to a pipeline are not able to take advantage of the incentive new gas or exempt gas pricing provisions. Directs the Commission to establish the initial national base price at a level of not less than 40 cents per mcf nor more than 75 cents per mcf. Directs the Commission to review and reestablish the national base price and any high-cost production base price at five-year intervals after the date of their initial establishment. Sets forth the criteria to be used in establishing the initial national base price, any initial high-cost production base prices, and subsequent national and subsequent high-cost production price bases. Requires the Commission to establish any base price for new natural gas pursuant to the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Permits the pass-through on a dollar-for-dollar basis of the cost of all new natural gas and exempt natural gas incurred by any pipeline unless such costs exceed the applicable price permitted under this Act. States that after the date of enactment of this Act, all sales of natural gas in interstate commerce that are not sales of old natural gas must comply with the provisions of this Act concerning new natural gas, unless such gas is exempt gas sold by a producer or small producer who qualifies as an independent. Allows a small producer to sell new natural gas in interstate or intrastate commerce at a price that exceeds the price authorized to be charged by a producer so long as such price does not exceed the applicable national or high-cost reproduction price by more than 50 percent. Provides that a producer or small producer which qualifies as an independent may charge any price for exempt natural gas on or after the date of enactment of this Act if such price does not exceed the average price of new domestic crude oil on the date such exempt natural gas is first dedicated. Requires all purchasers to file with the Commission all new natural gas and exempt natural gas sales contracts, transfer agreements, or any other transfer arrangements. States that with respect to old natural gas, the Commission is directed not to authorize any increase in the price charged by a producer or small producer except under enumerated circumstances. Requires all pipelines to give first priority for sales or transfers under the applicable tariff for old natural gas to local distribution companies to meet the requirements of each such local distribution company's residential users and small users to the extent old natural gas is available. Provides that sales of new natural gas or exempt natural gas by producers or small producers may be made without any application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Natural Gas Act. Provides that, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall require all new natural gas pipeline transportation facilities on Federal lands to be common carriers available for use by any pipeline to transport natural gas upon payment of a reasonable transportation fee. Requires that natural gas producers on Federal lands undertake and complete exploratory and developmental programs to obtain maximum efficient levels of production at the earliest feasible date following the leasing of these lands. Requires that, after the date of enactment of this Act, all production of new natural gas or exempt natural gas from Federal lands shall be sold or transferred to a pipeline. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of production, gathering, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas. Directs the Commission to promulgate by rule a national plan to prohibit as soon as practicable the boiler fuel use of natural gas not initially contracted for prior to January 1, 1975 by users other than residential or small users. Prohibits any interruption or curtailment of natural gas service and requires necessary steps to assure as soon as practicable the availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for certain priority agricultural uses. Authorizes the Commission to declare a natural gas supply emergency within the service area of a pipeline which is unable or may be unable to supply its residential users, small users, hospitals, services and products vital to the public health and safety. Includes synthetic natural gas within the jurisdication of the Federal Power Commission.
Bill· SS. 2435 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to make assistance payments for municipal services to the cities of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Richland, Washington, the Richland School District, the Los Alamos School Board and the county of Los Alamos, New Mexico, after June 30, 1976, in the case of the schools and after June 30, 1977, in the case of the county. Sets forth guidelines which the Administrator shall use in determining the amount of such payments. Provides that the Administrator shall, not less than six months prior to the expiration of such assistance, make recommendations to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy as to the need for any further assistance. Allows the Administrator to reduce such assistance by an amount, as the Administrator determines equitable, based on municipal services being performed by the Energy Research and Development Administration.
Bill· HRH.R. 9935 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1975
Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the Government of Canada has announced that it intends to reduce crude oil exports to the United States and to eliminate such exports by 1983. States that areas of this country which are heavily dependent on such crude oil will experience severe economic and supply disruptions as a result of the cutoff. Authorizes the President to issue regulations providing for the mandatory allocation of crude oil imported from Canada to United States refineries on the basis of need.