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United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Provides, under the Small Business Act, for loans to small business concerns affected by the energy shortage.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975).
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Prohibits the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Coal Research Laboratory and Energy Research Fellowship Act - Title I: University Coal Research Laboratories - Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation, after consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, to designate five institutions of higher education at which university coal research laboratories will be established and operated. States that, in making designations under this Act, the Director shall consider the following criteria: (1) the institution of higher education shall be located in a State with abundant coal reserves; (2) the institution of higher education shall have experience in coal research, expertise in several areas of coal research, and currently active, outstanding programs in coal research; and (3) the institution of higher education has the capacity to establish and operate the coal laboratories to be assisted under this title. Provides that not more than one coal laboratory established pursuant to this title shall be located in a single State. Specifies information to be included in applications by institutions of higher education desiring to be designated under this title. Authorizes the Director to make grants to any designated institution of higher education to pay the Federal share of the cost of establishing and maintaining a coal laboratory. States that no institution of higher education may receive more than $4,000,000 for the construction of its coal research laboratory, including initially installed fixed equipment, nor may it receive more than $1,500,000 for initially installed movable equipment, nor may it receive more than $500,000 for new program startup expenses. Provides that no institution of higher education may receive more than $1,500,000 per year from the Federal Government for operating expenses. Establishes an Advisory Council on Coal Research. Stipulates that the Advisory Council shall advise the Director with respect to the general administration of this title, and furnish such additional advice as he may request. Authorizes appropriations of not to exceed $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 (including the cost of construction, equipment, and startup expenses) and $7,500,000 beginning with the fiscal year 1976 and for each fiscal year thereafter through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Energy Resource Graduate Fellowships - Authorizes the Director to award under the provisions of this title not to exceed one thousand five hundred fellowships for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. States that fellowships shall be awarded under the provisions of this title for graduate study and research in those areas of applied science and engineering that are related to the production, conservation, and utilization of fuels and energy. Provides that fellowships shall be awarded to students in programs leading to master's degrees. States that such fellowships may be awarded for graduate study and research at any institution of higher education, library, archive, or any other research center approved by the Director after consultation with the Commissoner of Education. Provides that recipients of fellowships under this title shall be: (1) persons who have been accepted by an institution of higher education for graduate study leading to an advanced degree or for a professional degree; and (2) persons who plan a career in the field of energy resources, production, or utilization. States that each person awarded a fellowship under this title shall receive a stipend of $4,000 for each academic year of study, and an additional amount of $500 for each such calendar year of study shall be paid to such person on account of each of his dependents. Authorizes appropriations of $11,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
States that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15416) to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955, and for other purposes. Provides that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Stipulates that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15582) to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to enable Congress to concur in or disapprove international agreements for cooperation in regard to certain nuclear technology. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Stipulates that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1974
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain a second 100-megawatt hydroelectric unit at the Mount Elbert pumped storage powerplant site of the Fryingpan-Arkansas project, Colorado. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1974
Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1974
Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor.
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1974
Requires the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy to make continuing studies of the development, use, and control of Atomic Energy. Requires the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense to keep the Committee fully informed of their activities with respect to the development and application of atomic energy. States that through members of the Joint Committee who are members of the Senate, the Joint Committee, twice in each session of the Congress, shall cause to be made to the Senate a report on the development, use, and control of atomic energy for the common defense and security and for peaceful purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1974
Provides, under the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, for the observance of daylight saving time from the last Sunday in February through the last Sunday in October of each year.
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1974
Requires, under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that all proposed agreements between the United States and any foreign power for cooperation on atomic energy development be subject to a congressional power to disapprove. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 2153)
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1974
Requires, under the Export Administration Act of 1969, that all proposed agreements between the United States and any foreign nations providing for the transfer or distribution of nuclear materials or technology be subject to congressional approval.
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1974
Provides, under the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, for the observance of daylight saving time from the last Sunday in February through the last Sunday in October of each year.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1974
Oil Shale Mining and Energy Corporation Act - Creates the "Oil Shale Mining and Energy Corporation" to establish and administer on Federal land a national program of oil shale exploration and development. Provides that the Corporation shall have a Board of Directors appointed by the President with Senate approval, such board to direct the exercise of all the powers of the Corporation. Provides that the Corporation: (1) may make contracts to carry out its functions under this Act: (2) may purchase, lease, or dispose of such property as it deems necessary; (3) shall have the power to exercise the right of eminent domain; (4) shall have such power as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers specifically conferred in this Act; (5) shall have the power to acquire or dispose of real property except for oil or gas exploration and development; (6) shall have the power to explore for oil shale on Federal lands, to develop and sell oil and gas and other oil shale products produced on Federal lands, and to build and operate all those facilities necessary for the development or sales of such resources, as authorized by this Act; (7) shall have the power to explore, develop, acquire or sell oil and gas and other oil shale products alone or on a joint or cooperative basis with any private or public entity; (8) shall have the power to engage in research directed toward the development and utilization of oil shale deposits on Federal lands, and may build, own, and operate research testing, or demonstration facilities, alone or on a joint or cooperative basis with any private or other public entity; (9) shall have the power to obtain and operate facilities necessary for the production, sale, transportation, or delivery of oil, gas, or other shale products; and (10) shall have the power to sell commercially valuable minerals which may be obtained incidental to the production of oil shale products on Federal lands. Authorizes the President of the United States to transfer to the Corporation the use, possession, and control of such other Federal land or personal property of the United States as he may from time to time deem necessary. Specifies, with respect to the Corporation, procedures for maintaining accounts, entering into contracts, and providing annual financial statements and reports. Provides for audit, by the Comptroller General, of the transactions of the Corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to lease, purchase, or construct transmission pipelines within transmission distance from the place where oil and gas products from oil shale on Federal lands are produced and to interconnect with other systems. Authorizes and directs the Board of Directors of the Corporation,, in order to render financial assistance to States and local governments within whose jurisdiction the Corporation has acquired properties previously subject to State and local taxation, to pay to such State and local governments percentages of the gross proceeds derived from the operation of the Corporation. Provides that such payments are in lieu of taxation and that the Corporation, its property, franchises, and income are expressly exempted from taxation in any manner by any State or local government. Authorizes the Corporation to issue and sell bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness in order to assist in financing its oil shale resources exploration and development program and to fund such bonds. Provides criteria for setting of rates for sale of oil shale products by the Corporation. Provides that all net proceeds (over expenses) of the Corporation for each fiscal year shall be deposited in the American Indian Fund, such Fund to be created in the Treasury of the United States. Provides for the allocation of such Fund to eligible Indian tribes by the Secretary of Interior under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act. Directs that, prior to the initiation of any program of exploration or the construction of any major facility under this Act, the Corporation shall prepare an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, such statement to be made public. Provides that hearings be held to allow interested persons to submit comments on the statement. Prohibits the Corporation from using surface mining techniques for the exploration or development of oil shale resources. Authorizes the appropriation to the Corporation for each fiscal year of all sums necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1974
Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials for military applications, (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense, (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or research, development, or design of nuclear reactors, (4) domestic distribution of nuclear materials, and (5) the granting of licenses for commercial or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the disapproval of Congress, provided that such disapproval is registered within 60 days of submission of the agreement to the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1974
Prohibits, under the Federal Power Act, public utilities from increasing any rate or charge for electric energy, by means of any fuel adjustment clause in a wholesale rate schedule, in order to reflect any increased fuel cost.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1974
Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the: (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials for military applications; (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense; (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or reserach, development, or design of nuclear reactors; (4) domestic or foreign distribution of nuclear materials; and (5) granting of licenses for commercial or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the disapproval of Congress, provided that such disapproval is registered within 60 days of submission of the agreement to the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Provides for the extension of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 from February 28, 1975, to June 30, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Authorizes the President to, beginning 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, by regulation, require the allocation of supplies of materials and equipment necessary and essential to the expeditious and orderly development of new domestic energy supplies, if the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administrator finds that: (1) such supplies are scarce, critical, and essential to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, and required transportation of energy supplies and for the construction and maintenance of energy facilities; and (2) maintenance or furtherance of exploration, production, refining, and required transportation of energy supplies and the construction and maintenance of energy facilities cannot reasonably be accomplished without exercising the authority specified in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Resource Conservation and Energy Recovery Act - Declares the findings of Congress and purposes of this Act, including to promote the use of materials that can be used again through recovery, reuse, and recycling and to discourage the unnecessary use and depletion of virgin natural resource materials. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to make changes in the rates charged by common carriers to promote the movement of recycled materials. Provides, with regard to such rates, for the filing of complaints, investigation, proceedings, and review of orders issued by the Commission. Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to: (1) undertake studies of the need and feasibility of establishing a transportation rate policy for all recoverable materials based only on the type, size, and kind of transportation equipment used, the characteristics of movements, services, and facilities provided, and the weight and/or volume of the shipment; and (2) of the extent to which the transportation rate structure of recycled materials is unjustly discriminatory or unreasonable. Provides that, with respect to procurement items purchased through advertisements for bids, no procurement shall be made of any item unless it is, by comparison with competing items offered for sale by suppliers, composed of the greatest percentage of reclaimed materials and is, to the greatest extent, recyclable or reusable following the use for which it is designed or used, whenever a significant difference exists between such item and competing items with respect to such characteristics. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare: (1) guidelines for the use of procuring agencies, setting forth recommended practices with respect to the procurement of reclaimed, recyclable, and reusable materials; (2) promulgate standards regulating the manufacture and distribution of certain products in commerce to the extent necessary to protect human health and the environment against unreasonable burdens or risks associated with the disposal of such products or to prevent the unreasonable depletion of any virgin natural resource; and (3) issue final regulations establishing (a) standards for the regulation and elimination of unsafe waste management practices; (b) permit requirements for certain generators or hazardous waste and operators of waste treatment or disposal sites or facilities, and (c) standards for State programs designed to regulate and eliminate unsafe waste management practices. Requires each State to develop a program for the regulation and elimination of unsafe waste management practices. Directs the Administrator to consult with regional, State, and local government agencies and other Federal agencies concerned with waste management, resource recovery, conservation of natural resources, energy production, and human health and the environment for the purpose of developing guidelines for waste management and resource recovery systems (including systems for private use). Requires each State, within 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, to prepare a waste management and resource and energy recovery plan, in cooperation with the Administrator and in accordance with the final guidelines promulgated under this Act. Prescribes the procedures for the submission and maintenance of such plans. Directs the Administrator to encourage cooperative and joint activities between various States and various political subdivisions within the States with respect to hazardous waste management and other waste practices. Provides that the Administrator shall conduct, encourage, cooperate with, and give financial and other assistance (including loan-guarantee assistance as authorized by and subject to the conditions of this Act) to appropriate persons in the conduct of programs, demonstrations and investigations relating to the production of usable forms of energy from waste and to new or improved systems of waste management. Empowers the Administrator to guarantee the payment of interest on, and the principal balance of, a loan or other obligation incurred by any State, regional, or local government agency, or any other institution, organization, or individual for the purpose of financing (1) construction of full-scale operational facilities for energy recovery, resource recovery, and waste management or (2) demonstrations of energy recovery, resource recovery and waste management systems, provided, that the outstanding indebtedness guaranteed under this Act shall at no time exceed $825,000,000. Sets forth the criteria governing the making of such guarantees. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to carry out specified objectives of this Act, setting out the conditions and terms of such grants. States that the Administrator shall establish a central reference library for performance and cost effectiveness records and other data with respect to the methods of energy and resource recovery. Creates a National Commission on Environmental Costs to conduct studies and make recommendations on enumerated disposal operation aspects of this Act. Directs the Director of the National Bureau of Standards to issue regulations with respect to recycled oil. Requires each manufacturer, producer, or importer of any product which is governed by any standard under a regulation issued under this Act to maintain records, detailing the information to be collected. Requires any person who stores, treats, transports, disposes of, or otherwise to admit any duly designated officer or employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, an involved regional authority, or a State or local agency having jurisdiction to any site or facility and to furnish all records relating to such waste for purpose of examination and copying. Imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act, and grants, in specified instances, any person authority to commence a civil action on his own behalf for violations of this Act. Provides for: (1) judicial review of any final regulation issued under this Act; and (2) public availability of information obtained under this Act, with trade secret exemptions. Authorizes specific amounts of appropriations for general purposes, State programs, comprehensive State planning, recovery demonstrations, loan guarantees, grants, and the National Commission on Environmental Costs, for carrying out the various provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Distribution of Nuclear Technology Act - Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the: (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials (including by-product materials) for military applications; (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense; (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or research, development, or design of nuclear reactors; (4) domestic or foreign distribution of nuclear materials; and (5) granting of licenses for commercial or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the express approval of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Prohibits the transfer of atomic or nuclear technology or materials to foreign powers under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 without the express approval of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the negotiations between the United States and Canada for the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the continental United States through Canada be completed by the end of calendar year 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1974
Coal Research Laboratory and Energy Research Fellowship Act - Title I: University Coal Research Laboratories - Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation, after consultation with the National Academy of Engineering, to designate five institutions of higher education at which university coal research laboratories will be established and operated. States that, in making designations under this Act, the Director shall consider the following criteria: (1) the institution of higher education shall be located in a State with abundant coal reserves; (2) the institution of higher education shall have experience in coal research, expertise in several areas of coal research, and currently active, outstanding programs in coal research; and (3) the institution of higher education has the capacity to establish and operate the coal laboratories to be assisted under this title. Provides that not more than one coal laboratory established pursuant to this title shall be located in a single State. Specifies information to be included in applications by institutions of higher education desiring to be designated under this title. Authorizes the Director to make grants to any designated institution of higher education to pay the Federal share of the cost of establishing and maintaining a coal laboratory. States that no institution of higher education may receive more than $4,000,000 for the construction of its coal research laboratory, including initially installed fixed equipment, nor may it receive more than $1,500,000 for initially installed movable equipment, nor may it receive more than $500,000 for new program startup expenses. Provides that no institution of higher education may receive more than $1,500,000 per year from the Federal Government for operating expenses. Establishes an Advisory Council on Coal Research. Stipulates that the Advisory Council shall advise the Director with respect to the general administration of this title, and furnish such additional advice as he may request. Authorizes appropriations of not to exceed $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 (including the cost of construction, equipment, and startup expenses) and $7,500,000 beginning with the fiscal year 1976 and for each fiscal year thereafter through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1980, to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Energy Resource Graduate Fellowships - Authorizes the Director to award under the provisions of this title not to exceed one thousand five hundred fellowships for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. States that fellowships shall be awarded under the provisions of this title for graduate study and research in those areas of applied science and engineering that are related to the production, conservation, and utilization of fuels and energy. Provides that fellowships shall be awarded to students in programs leading to master's degrees. States that such fellowships may be awarded for graduate study and research at any institution of higher education, library, archive, or any other research center approved by the Director after consultation with the Commissoner of Education. Provides that recipients of fellowships under this title shall be: (1) persons who have been accepted by an institution of higher education for graduate study leading to an advanced degree or for a professional degree; and (2) persons who plan a career in the field of energy resources, production, or utilization. States that each person awarded a fellowship under this title shall receive a stipend of $4,000 for each academic year of study, and an additional amount of $500 for each such calendar year of study shall be paid to such person on account of each of his dependents. Authorizes appropriations of $11,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1974
Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and Development Administration. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1976, $2,000,000 for use in the preparation of the comprehensive program. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this Act, for fiscal years beginning after 1976, such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1974
Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials for military applications, (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense, (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or research, development, or design of nuclear reactors, (4) domestic or foreign distribution of nuclear materials, and (5) the granting of licenses for commerical or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the disapproval of Congress, provided that such disapproval is registered within 60 days of submission of the agreement to the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Authorizes Congress under the Atomic Energy Act, to concur in or disapprove international agreements for cooperation in regard to certain nuclear technology.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Provides that any proposed agreement for cooperation in the (1) sale, lease, or loan to other nations of nuclear reactors or materials for military applications, (2) communication to foreign countries of restricted data concerning nuclear reactors or materials by the Department of Defense, (3) exchange of information concerning weapons, or research, development, or design of nuclear reactors, (4) domestic or foreign distribution of nuclear materials, and (5) the granting of licenses for commerical or medical activities necessitating the utilization or production of atomic energy shall be subject to the disapproval of Congress, provided that such disapproval is registered within 60 days of submission of the agreement to the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Declares, under the respective provisions of the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, that every public utility or natural gas company shall, for the privilege of doing business, pay to the United States by July 1 of each year reasonable annual charges for the purpose of reimbursing the United States for the cost of administration of such Acts.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
National Appliance and Motor Vehicle Energy Labeling Act - Authorizes the President to develop and promulgate energy conservation specifications for the following classes of products: motor vehicles, room and central air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, clothes dryers, kitchen ranges and ovens, water heaters, comfort heating equipment, and additional classes of appliances which use a significant amount of energy and which have an actual or potential range of energy efficiency from which consumers can choose. States that each specification promulgated under this Act shall include but need not be limited to: (1) a description of the class of product covered by the specification; (2) the range of energy efficiency and energy use data for that class of product as provided in this Act; (3) listings or descriptions of test methods to be used in measuring the energy efficiency and/or energy use characteristics of the class of product, providing that such test methods shall be methods the President determines are reasonable, technologically practicable, and appropriate; (4) a prototype label and directions for displaying the label, provided, however, that the specification shall require that the label be prominent and readable, visible to the consumer at time of purchase, shall specify the information that shall be included on the label to assist the consumer in comparing by cost of energy used or otherwise, the energy efficiency and/or energy use characteristics of a particular product with all others in its class, and include the energy conservation mark specified in this Act; and (5) a statement covering the information on the energy use and/or efficiency characteristics of the product which is to be included in any product advertisement pursuant to this Act. States that a specification shall be effective 60 days after publishing in the Federal Register unless the President determines that an earlier or later date is in the public interest. Requires that, if the range of energy efficiency and/or energy use for a product group is not known at the time of publication of the applicable specification, test data obtained through the test methods prescribed in the specification for each such product shall be forwarded to the President within forty-five days after publication of such specification. States that specifications shall, not apply to individual products the manufacture of which was completed prior to the effective date of the applicable specification. Specifies the requirements to be met to enable the President to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act. States that any manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, importer, or retailer of a product, for which a specification has been promulgated and is effective who causes to be advertised the energy characteristics of any such product must include all the information required by the specification applicable to such product. Provides for Government assistance to programs designed to educate consumers relative to the significance of the labeling program. States that this Act shall not apply to any product manufactured in the United States for the sole purpose of export from the United States. States that the offering for sale of any product without the required label, the removal of such label, the advertising of such product in violation of the provisions of this Act, the failure to allow access to information required to be supplied under this Act, or the failure of manufacturers to comply with their requirements under this Act shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. Provides for injunctive enforcement and seizure by proceedings in rem by the United States District Court having proper jurisdiction as defined by the Act. Provides for judicial review in the United States court of appeals for the circuit wherein a person who will be adversely affected by the requirements of this Act resides or has his principal place of business. Authorizes to be appropriated the sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the policy of the United States to pursue a vigorous and adequately funded program with the objective of utilizing solar energy as a major source for our national energy needs. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the Solar Energy Coordination and Management Project to have responsibility for management and coordination of a national solar energy research, development and demonstration program. Directs the Project to carry out its duties in cooperation with specified Federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Power Commission. Makes conforming amendments to the National Science Foundation Act and the National Aeronautics and Space Act. Instructs the Project to initiate a solar energy resource determination and assessment program, emphasizing identification of promising areas for commercial exploitation and development. Enumerates the specific goals of the determination and assessment program. Directs the Project: (1) to initiate a research and development program for resolving the major technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of solar energy in the United States; (2) to implement a research and development program to demonstrate the technical means for securing and utilizing the resource base; and (3) to initiate a program to design and construct facilities to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the various forms of solar energy. Details the goals of each such program. Authorizes the National Science Foundation to support, coordinate, and encourage the development of policies set forth in this Act. Establishes a Solar Energy Research Institute to perform research functions in connection with the Project activities under this Act. Calls for the creation of a Solar Energy Information Data Bank, specifying the content of data to be collected and compiled. Transfers specified functions, documents, and personnel to the Energy Research and Development Administration. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1976, $2,000,000 for use in the preparation of the comprehensive program. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this Act, for fiscal years beginning after 1976, such sums as the Congress may hereafter authorize.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Requires, under the Export Administration Act of 1969, that all proposed agreements between the United States and any foreign nations providing for the transfer or distribution of nuclear materials or technology be subject to congressional approval.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
States that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14920) to further the conduct of research, development, and demonstration in geothermal energy technologies, to establish a Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project, to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to provide for the funding of activites relating to geothermal energy, to amend the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to provide for the carrying out of research and development in geothermal energy technology, to carry out a program of demonstrations in technologies for the utilization of geothermal resources, and for other purposes. Stipulates that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House which such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommitt.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
States that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 15323) to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to revise the method of providing for public remuneration in the event of a nuclear incident, and for other purposes. Stipulates that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Requires that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1974
Energy Materials Allocation Act - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to require the allocation of supplies of materials and equipment if he makes the findings that: (1) such supplies are scarce, critical, and essential for the exploration, production, refining and transportation of energy supplies and for the construction of energy facilities; (2) such energy-related activities cannot be reasonably accomplished without such allocation; or (3) competition in exploration, production, refining, and required transportation of energy supplies and the construction and maintenance of energy facilities will be lessened unless the Administrator exercises the authority granted. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress on the administration of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1974
Prohibits the transfer of atomic or nuclear technology or materials to foreign powers under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 without the express approval of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1974
Interstate Compact - Declares it to be the national policy to encourage and recognize the performance of functions by the States with respect to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. States that the Congress consents to the Midwest Interstate Nuclear Compact. Describes such Compact, setting forth its policies and purposes. Creates the Midwest Nuclear Board and enumerates its administrative powers.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1974
Prohibits a petroleum refiner or distributor from cancelling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless he furnishes notification in writing to each affected distributor or retailer by certified mail not less than ninety days prior to the date on which such franchise will be canceled, together with a statement of the reasons of such cancellation and of the remedies available. Provides that a petroleum refiner or distributor shall not cancel, fail to renew, or otherwise terminate a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise. States that if a refiner or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this Act, a retailer or distributor may maintain a suit against such refiner or distributor.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Provides, under the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955, for the rewarding by payment of up to $500,000 to any person who furnishes original information to the United States leading to the finding or other acquisition by the United States of special nuclear material or an atomic weapon manufactured contrary to the law of the United States. Authorizes the Atomic Energy Commission to cooperate with any nation or group of nations by distributing special nuclear material. Stipulates that the Commission may distribute to the International Atomic Energy Agency or to any group of nations only such amounts of special nuclear materials and for such period of time as are authorized by Congress. Directs the Commission to license or otherwise permit others to distribute special nuclear material to any person outside the United States under the same conditions, except as to charges, as would be applicable if the material were distributed by the Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to allocate natural gas supplies when a shortage of such supplies threatens the public health, safety, or welfare. Requires such an allocation to be equitable among all geographic areas and economic sectors. Terminates such allocation authority on July 1, 1978.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to pay up to 100 percent of the cost for construction of access highways to rural areas substantially impacted by accelerated mining activities to meet national energy demands. Authorizes to be appropriated out the Highway Trust Fund for each of fiscal years 1976 and 1977 $50,000,000 to be available until expended for the purposes set forth in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until June 30, 1976 (presently expires on February 28, 1975).
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1974
Requires, under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that all proposed agreements between the United States and any foreign power for cooperation on atomic energy development be subject to a congressional power to disapprove. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 2153)
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1974
Nuclear Energy Reappraisal Act - Terminates the granting of construction licenses of nuclear fission powerplants in the United States pending action by the Congress following a comprehensive five-year study of the nuclear fuel cycle with particular reference to its safety and environmental hazards, to be conducted by the Office of Technological Assessment. Empowers the Office to compel delivery of any information in the possession of the National Laboratories which the Office deems necessary for conducting its study. Specifies that all Government agencies shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the Office. States that the recommendations of the study shall employ a cost-benefit analysis of the safety and environmental hazards associated with the entire fuel cycle, the long-term economic effect of a commitment to nuclear fission powerplants, and the central question of proliferation of nuclear fission powerplants in relation to the possible alternatives. Specifies topics to be included in the comprehensive study of the Office of Technology Assessment, in addition to those previously stated. Authorizes to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the five-year study authorized by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1974
Provides, under the Atomic Weapons Rewards Act of 1955, for the rewarding by payment of up to $500,000 to any person who furnishes original information to the United States leading to the finding, introduction or export of any special nuclear material or an atomic weapon contrary to the laws of the United States. Provides for such rewarding with respect to such information furnished relating to a conspiracy to introduce into the United States or to manufacture or acquire special nuclear material or an atomic weapon contrary to the laws of the United States. Places the authority to determine such rewards with the Attorney General (presently with an Awards Board made up of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Attorney General). Places additional requirements upon authorized users of nuclear materials to safeguard such materials.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1974
Energy Resources Area Development Act - States the findings of Congress including that: (1) development of our domestic energy resources such as coal, oil shale, and tar sands is of much importance to the Nation; and (2) the Federal Government should provide assistance for economic and social readjustment where development of these mineral resources proves to be economically unattractive or environmentally prohibitive. Provides for a minimum royalties payments to the Federal Government for shale oil produced on Federal lands. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States an Energy Resources Area Impact Fund. States that moneys paid into the fund shall be available for expenditures to provide loans and grants to States, counties, multicounty districts, and units of general purpose local governments for the purposes of: (1) the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public works, and improvements, including neighborhood facilities, street lights, solid waste collection and disposal facilities, water purification, health care facilities, and other facilities needed for the provision of necessary social services; (2) the operation of such facilities during the period of initial mineral resource development impact, not to exceed fifteen years; (3) the improvement of State and local governmental planning and management capacities with regard to community growth associated with the rapid development of mineral resources for production of energy; and (4) the economic and social readjustment of areas seriously affected by declining production or closing of mineral resource extraction and processing operations.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1974
Provides that the Department of the Interior may not lease out test ranges or facilities required for defense programs for purposes of oil drilling or exploration until the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense have determined that: (1) there is not a military requirement for the test range or facility involved; and (2) environmental studies have been made by the Environmental Protection Agency and approved by the Appropriations and Interior Committees of the Congress.