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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 619 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Creates a 22-member Select Committee on Energy. States that the function of such select committee shall be: (1) to review any bill relating to the development of any form of energy which has been referred to any committee; and (2) to consider and report a bill to the House of Representatives designated to make the United States self-sufficient in energy. Gives the select committee the authority and staff necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Provides that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House. Directs that the select committee shall expire upon the completion of the legislative process with respect to the bill reported by such select committee, or upon termination of the 94th Congress, whichever is earlier.
Bill· HRH.R. 8745 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Solid Waste Energy and Resource Recovery Act - Sets forth the finding 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. 8768 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1975
Energy Information Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes and defines the terms used in this Act. Title I: National Energy Information Administration - Creates as an independent agency of the Federal Government the National Energy Information Administration, to be headed by an Administrator. Provides that the function of the Administration shall be the collection, tabulation, comparison, analysis, standardization, and dissemination of energy information pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to coordinate existing energy information collection activities of all Federal agencies. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress and the President a plan for the consolidation of the energy information activities of the Federal Government. Provides for the imposition of criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of, or theft of, non-public energy information. Title II: National Energy Information System - Directs the Administrator to establish a National Energy Information System which shall be operated and maintained by the Administration. Provides that such System shall contain such information as is required (1) to provide a description of and facilitate analysis of energy supply and consumption within and affecting the United States on the basis of such geographic areas and economic sectors as may be appropriate and (2) to meet adequately the needs of the Congress and of those Federal agencies which are responsible for energy policy analysis and formulation and for energy regulation. Requires major energy producing companies to file annual financial reports with the Administrator. Requires major energy consuming companies to file annual energy consumption reports, including the amounts and types of energy used, with the Administrator. Provides that the information collected pursuant to this Act shall be made public, except where such information: (1) constitutes a trade secret; (2) would substantially harm the company that supplied it if disclosed; (3) was obtained from a Federal, State, or local agency on a confidential basis; and (4) was classified for national security or foreign policy reasons. Authorizes the Administrator to delay the disclosure of geological information. Provides that only Federal employees having official use for such information shall have access to the information in the non-public categories listed above. Title III: Energy Resources Surveys and Inspections by the Department of the Interior - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to compile, maintain, and keep current on not less than an annual basis a survey of all mineral fuel resources and nonmineral energy resources in the public lands of the United States. Stipulates that such survey program shall be designed to provide information about the location, extent, value and characteristics of all such resources. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Directs the Comptroller General to continuously monitor and evaluate the activities and operations of the Administration. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Energy Information Administration and the Department of the Interior such amounts as may be requisite to full and efficient performance of the duties imposed upon such agencies by this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8712 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 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. 8711 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 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.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 605 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Disapproves the proposed amendment by the President to remove existing price controls relating to crude oil as submitted by the Federal Energy Administrator to the Speaker of the House on July 16, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 8686 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Prohibits the transfer of atomic technology to foreign powers without the express approval of the Congress.
Bill· SS. 2109 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1975
Provides a deduction from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code for the expenses incurred in any treatment process necessary for the conversion of coal to low-sulphur synthetic fuels.
Bill· HRH.R. 8650 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1975
Energy Conservation in Buildings Act - Title I: Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons - Weatherization Assistance Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to provide funds to the States for weatherization of dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the low-income elderly and the handicapped. Enumerates criteria for the evaluation of weatherization grant applications, including an estimation of the amount of fuel to be conserved by the weatherization program. Provides that a program determined not to be in compliance with the provisions of its approved application for any fiscal year shall not receive Federal funds until substantial compliance is established. Title II: Energy Conservation Building Standards - Building Energy Conservation Standards Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to publish performance standards for new commercial buildings within 18 months of enactment of this title. Directs the Secretary to monitor the progress made by the States and their political subdivisions in adopting and enforcing model energy conservation standards. Authorizes to be appropriated to the States $10,000,000 for technical assistance in implementing model energy conservation standards approved by the Secretary. Provides for research and demonstration projects to assist the development of performance standards under this title.
Law· HRH.R. 8631 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1975
Revises, under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 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 indemnification 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. 8630 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 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· HJRESH.J.Res. 561 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1975
Designates November 26, 1975, as "Energy Day." Urges various organizations to observe such day as a time to be thankful for the Earth's resources. Directs the Federal Energy Administration to prepare a report containing estimates of the amounts of fuel which could be saved through voluntary energy conservation measures. Requires that such report be submitted to Congress by October 1, 1975.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 599 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 2 (1) (6) of rule XI to the contrary notwithstanding, 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. 7014) to increase domestic energy supplies and availability; to restrain energy demand; to prepare for energy emergencies; and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed four hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, that said substitute shall be read for amendment by titles instead of by sections, and that all points of order against the consideration of said substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of section 401 of Public Law 93-344 are hereby waived. Provides that it shall be in order to consider, without the intervention of any point of order, the text of an amendment which is identical to the text of section 301 of H.R. 7014 as introduced and which was placed in the Congressional Record of Monday, July 14, 1975, by Representative Robert Krueger. Provides that, at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. States that 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 with or without instructions.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 49 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1975
Creates a Joint Legislative Committee to be composed of eighteen members. Provides that the membership shall be drawn from the standing committees of the House and Senate having substantial jurisdiction over legislation dealing with energy matters. States that the joint committee shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members at the beginning of each Congress. Directs the joint committee to: (1) make a continuing investigation and study of the problems related to the development, use, and control of all forms of energy other than nuclear energy related to military use; (2) examine all bills, resolutions, and other matters relating primarily to such purposes; (3) report to the Senate, each session, recommendations with respect to such matters. Enumerates the powers of the joint committee.
Bill· HRH.R. 8574 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1975
Electric Utilities Rate Reform Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes, and defines the terms used in the Act. Directs State and local electric utility regulatory authorities to implement and maintain rate schedules which distribute costs to customer classes in accordance with the costs these classes impose on utilities by their consumption patterns. Provides that no regulatory authority, for ratemaking purposes, may allow recoupment of promotional and advertising expenses, unless such expenses finance efforts encouraging the conservation of electricity or the shifting of the consumption of electricity from peak load periods to off-peakload periods. Provides that no regulatory authority may allow or otherwise make lawful, as part of any rate schedule, a fuel adjustment clause permitting monthly changes in the utility's lawful rate equal to the changes in the cost to the utility of generating fuels, including all applicable taxes, tariffs, or similar charges without: (1) requiring prior notice of the changed cost of fuel and the adjusted rate before any rate change can be implemented; (2) public proceedings to establish that the utility continually manages fuel purchases, uses, and generating facilities prudently and efficiently; (3) such rate adjustments distributing fuel costs and charges consistently with the standards established in this Act; and (4) reserving the power to subsequently determine that the adjusted rates or parts thereof are unlawful and subject to refund. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to make grants to non-Federal regulatory authorities, in accordance with regulations established by the Commission, in such amounts as are necessary to compensate such authorities for additional costs incurred in complying with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make such grants.
Bill· SS. 2095 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 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 Federal 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 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 cost 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· SS. 2087 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1975
States that the purpose of this Act is to provide a source of financial assistance for homeowners and builders to enable them to purchase and install solar heating equipment or combined solar heating and cooling equipment, primarily through the small business segment of the economy, while substantially reducing energy use. Authorizes the Small Business Administration, under the Small Business Act, to make loans to individuals and families owning and occupying one-to-four family residential structures to assist them in purchasing and installing qualified solar heating and cooling equipment. States that such loans may be made in an amount covering up to 75 percent of the cost of purchasing and installing the necessary equipment, and not exceeding amounts specified in this Act. Sets forth the terms and conditions governing the loans. Defines "qualified solar heating equipment" as meaning equipment which utilizes solar energy to provide heating for a residential structure and which is certified by the Administration as meeting minimum specified standards, including a requirement that the equipment must be designed to meet more than 40 percent of the total heating needs of the types of structure for which it is intended. Directs the Energy Research and Development Administration to establish procedures for periodic inspection and review of solar heating and cooling equipment models, and certifications. Directs the Administration to disseminate full, complete, and current information concerning recommended standards and types of qualified solar heating or solar heating and cooling equipment appropriate for use in residential structures of varying sizes and types and in various regions of the country. Establishes, under the Small Business Act, a solar heating and cooling loan fund for financing loans made pursuant to this Act. Sets a $600,000,000 limit on the total amount of loans, guarantees and other obligations entered into by the Administration which are outstanding at any one time for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8546 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 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. 8540 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1975
Building Energy Conservation Standards Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act: (1) to assist in the development and implementation as soon as feasible of energy conservation standards for new residential and commercial buildings to achieve the maximum practicable economics in fuels and energy consumption within reasonable cost levels; and (2) to encourage States and local governments to adopt and enforce such standards through their existing building codes and other construction control mechanisms. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, within 18 months after enactment of this Act, to develop and promulgate proposed performance standards for new commercial buildings, and to promulgate standards within six months of the publication of the proposed standards. Requires the Secretary to promulgate such proposed standards for new residential buildings within three years of the enactment of this Act. Requires standards to be published within six months of the publication of the proposed standards. Directs the Secretary, assisted by the National Institute of Building Sciences: (1) to monitor the progress of the States in adopting and enforcing such standards; (2) to identify obstacles inhibiting implementation of such standards; (3) to evaluate the effectiveness of existing standards; and (4) to report to Congress on the progress of the States and to recommend additional measures to encourage the application of such standards. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the States to assist them in implementing the standards approved by the Secretary. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to make such grants. Directs the Secretary to consult with builders, public officials, and representatives of consumer groups in developing and promulgating performance standards under this Act. Directs the Secretary to conduct such research and demonstration activities as are necessary to assist in the development of performance standards under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8494 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Industrial Energy Conservation Act - States that the energy needs of United States industry are increasing consistently, although energy resources are limited, and that the conservation of energy is therefore necessary. Declares that rapid development and cost-effectiveness demonstrations, and widespread application by industry, of energy-efficient technologies can be facilitated by Federal financial assistance in the form of research, development, and demonstration projects and through incentives to companies that invest in such technologies. States that it is the purpose of this Act to stimulate the development of energy-efficient technologies in American industry. Defines terms used in this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to establish and maintain a program for research, development and demonstration of energy conserving industrial technologies, including: (1) basic and applied research under the control of the Administrator; (2) the development by the Administrator or private persons of prototypes or demonstration models of energy conserving technologies; and (3) the making of grants to private organizations to facilitate the incorporation of such technologies into commercial operating industrial plants, such projects to be used as demonstrations for other industrial facilities. Sets forth priorities to be observed by the Administrator in determining the recipients of grants under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans and loan guarantees for the purchase, construction, operation or maintenance of energy-efficient equipment or facilities. Enumerates priorities to be observed in making or guaranteeing such loans, including: (1) the extent to which a loan recipient is located within a depressed industrial area, and will contribute to the economic recovery of such area; (2) the extent to which such loan or guarantee will foster the widespread adoption of energy conservant technology; (3) the extent to which modernization, rather than replacement, of existing equipment will contribute to the purposes of this Act; and (4) the extent to which small businesses will be able to participate in the benefits resulting from this Act. Sets forth regulations governing the administration of loans and guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Requires that at least 60 percent of the funds available for loans and guarantees be allocated to recipients in depressed industrial areas. Sets forth additional regulations pertaining only to loan guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Limits the outstanding indebtedness guaranteed under this Act to $500,000,000 at any one time. States that no guarantee shall be made under this Act after September 30, 1977. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8496 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Industrial Energy Conservation Act - States that the energy needs of United States industry are increasing consistently, although energy resources are limited, and that the conservation of energy is therefore necessary. Declares that rapid development and cost-effectiveness demonstrations, and widespread application by industry, of energy-efficient technologies can be facilitated by Federal financial assistance in the form of research, development, and demonstration projects and through incentives to companies that invest in such technologies. States that it is the purpose of this Act to stimulate the development of energy-efficient technologies in American industry. Defines terms used in this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to establish and maintain a program for research, development and demonstration of energy conserving industrial technologies, including: (1) basic and applied research under the control of the Administrator; (2) the development by the Administrator or private persons of prototypes or demonstration models of energy conserving technologies; and (3) the making of grants to private organizations to facilitate the incorporation of such technologies into commercial operating industrial plants, such projects to be used as demonstrations for other industrial facilities. Sets forth priorities to be observed by the Administrator in determining the recipients of grants under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans and loan guarantees for the purchase, construction, operation or maintenance of energy-efficient equipment or facilities. Enumerates priorities to be observed in making or guaranteeing such loans, including: (1) the extent to which a loan recipient is located within a depressed industrial area, and will contribute to the economic recovery of such area; (2) the extent to which such loan or guarantee will foster the widespread adoption of energy conservant technology; (3) the extent to which modernization, rather than replacement, of existing equipment will contribute to the purposes of this Act; and (4) the extent to which small businesses will be able to participate in the benefits resulting from this Act. Sets forth regulations governing the administration of loans and guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Requires that at least 60 percent of the funds available for loans and guarantees be allocated to recipients in depressed industrial areas. Sets forth additional regulations pertaining only to loan guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Limits the outstanding indebtedness guaranteed under this Act to $500,000,000 at any one time. States that no guarantee shall be made under this Act after September 30, 1977. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8495 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Industrial Energy Conservation Act - States that the energy needs of United States industry are increasing consistently, although energy resources are limited, and that the conservation of energy is therefore necessary. Declares that rapid development and cost-effectiveness demonstrations, and widespread application by industry, of energy-efficient technologies can be facilitated by Federal financial assistance in the form of research, development, and demonstration projects and through incentives to companies that invest in such technologies. States that it is the purpose of this Act to stimulate the development of energy-efficient technologies in American industry. Defines terms used in this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to establish and maintain a program for research, development and demonstration of energy conserving industrial technologies, including: (1) basic and applied research under the control of the Administrator; (2) the development by the Administrator or private persons of prototypes or demonstration models of energy conserving technologies; and (3) the making of grants to private organizations to facilitate the incorporation of such technologies into commercial operating industrial plants, such projects to be used as demonstrations for other industrial facilities. Sets forth priorities to be observed by the Administrator in determining the recipients of grants under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans and loan guarantees for the purchase, construction, operation or maintenance of energy-efficient equipment or facilities. Enumerates priorities to be observed in making or guaranteeing such loans, including: (1) the extent to which a loan recipient is located within a depressed industrial area, and will contribute to the economic recovery of such area; (2) the extent to which such loan or guarantee will foster the widespread adoption of energy conservant technology; (3) the extent to which modernization, rather than replacement, of existing equipment will contribute to the purposes of this Act; and (4) the extent to which small businesses will be able to participate in the benefits resulting from this Act. Sets forth regulations governing the administration of loans and guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Requires that at least 60 percent of the funds available for loans and guarantees be allocated to recipients in depressed industrial areas. Sets forth additional regulations pertaining only to loan guarantees made pursuant to this Act. Limits the outstanding indebtedness guaranteed under this Act to $500,000,000 at any one time. States that no guarantee shall be made under this Act after September 30, 1977. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8480 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Black Lung Benefits Act - Changes from advisory to supervisory the function of the Committee on Coal Mine Health Research established by the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Requires that the chairman of the committee and a majority of the persons appointed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall be miners, retired miners, disabled miners, widows or widows of miners, spouses of miners, and officers or employees of labor organizations which represent miners. Prohibits the Scretary from conducting any research on the occupational health of coal miners which has not been recommended by such committee. Expands the definition of "miner" as used in that Act to include individuals who worked around an underground coal mine in the extraction, processing, or transportation of coal. Redefines the term "total disability" as used in that Act to provide that a miner shall be considered totally disabled when pneumoconiosis prevents him from engaging in gainful employment requiring the skills and abilities comparable to those of any employment in a mine or mines in which he previously engaged with some regularity and over a substantial period of time. Provides that, in specified situations, if a miner was employed for 15 years or more in or by one or more coal mines, there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that he is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis or that at the time of his death he was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. States that where there is no relevant medical evidence in the case of a deceased miner affidavits may be sufficient to establish that the miner was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis. Establishes in the United States Treasury the Black Lung Disability Insurance Fund. States that such fund shall consist of such sums as may be appropriated to it and such sums as coal mine operators may pay into it. Requires coal mine operators to pay sufficient annual premiums into the fund to provide for the payment of benefits. Provides that the premium rate shall be based on the number of tons of coal mined and shall be uniform for all mines and mine operators. Provides that such fund shall furnish miners entitled to benefits on account of total disability with medical services, nursing, hospital and home health services, medicine, therapy, and equipment necessary for treatment of conditions caused by pneumoconiosis. Allows payment of claims which were previously denied but would be payable under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8463 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to exempt from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act for a period of up to three years the transportation of natural gas from a producer or an intrastate pipeline to an intrastate pipeline or distributor located within the same State.
Bill· SS. 2053 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Revises, under the Atomic Energy Act, one of the bases for establishing prices for enriching services provided by the Energy Research and Development Administration, so as not to discourage the development of domestic sources of supply of special nuclear material independent of the Administration.
Bill· SS. 2066 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Synthetic Fuels Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to assure Federal support of a joint Government and industry demonstration program capable of producing by 1985 synthetic fuels from coal equivalent to at least one million barrels of oil per day, and to authorize loan guarantees for the construction and operation of commercial facilities for the conversion of domestic coal into synthetic fuels. Authorizes the Energy Research and Development Administration to guarantee loans made to persons for the purpose of financing the construction and operation of facilities for the conversion of domestic coal into synthetic fuels, up to an aggregate amount of $5,000,000,000. Specifies the circumstances under which the Administrator is authorized to make such guarantees.
Bill· SS. 2063 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Home Energy Disclosure Act - Establishes a uniform national system for the disclosure of energy characteristics and estimated annual operating costs of environmental control systems and residences. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, utilizing the National Bureau of Standards, to promulgate, within six months, procedures for measuring or calculating the energy efficiency of residential insulating materials, window units and environmental control systems. Requires the manufactures and importers of such products to carry out annual tests in accordance with guidelines established by the Secretary to determine the efficiency of each model. Provides that, upon request of the Secretary, any such manufacturer or importer shall supply a reasonable number of such products to a laboratory designated by the Secretary. Directs that such laboratory shall certify the findings furnished by the manufacturers and importers. Provides that the expense of such verification shall be paid by the United States. Requires that findings submitted to, or developed by the Secretary shall be published annually and made available to the public. Directs that the National Bureau of Standards shall establish calculation procedures for determing the annual operating cost of heating, cooling, and/or supplying hot water to a residence. Requires each designer of an environmental control system to determine and disclose to the purchaser the annual operating cost of such system. Provides that the Federal Trade Commission shall compile a Home Energy Guide, which shall include information as to the efficiency and cost of environmental systems and appliances. Sets forth requirements for disclosure by sellers of the estimated cost of all environmental control systems. Makes it illegal to sell or lease any residence unless a copy of the Home Energy Guide for such residence is made available by seller prior to sale. Directs the Commission to carry out a program to educate consumers and industry as to energy conservation and the Home Energy Guides. Sets forth procedures for the enforcement of this Act. Makes it illegal for any person to give misleading information on, or fail to disclose, energy characteristics and operating costs as required by this Act. Preempts all laws of the States or political subdivisions thereof as to requirements for the disclosure of energy characteristics or estimated operating costs of those products covered by this Act. Requires the Secretary to make annual reports to Congress and the President on all activities of the Federal Government pertaining to disclosure to consumers of energy characteristics control systems and residences. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $400,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter ending September 30, 1976, $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $1,500,000 for 1978 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8398 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Revises one of the bases for establishing prices for enriching services provided by the Energy Research and Development Administration so as to discourage the development of the domestic sources of supply of special nuclear material independent of the Energy Research and Development Administration.
Bill· SS. 2049 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 July 1975
Requires States to permit motor vehicle drivers to turn right on red lights as a condition for receiving Federal funds under the Federal-Aid Highway Act.
Bill· SS. 2045 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1975
Federal Facilites Energy Conservation and Utilization Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes, and defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with specified Federal departments and agencies, to publish energy conservation guidelines for use in the construction and operation of Federal and federally-assisted buildings. Directs each Federal agency having authority over the construction or renovation of a Federal or federally-assisted building to require the preparation of an energy-economic analysis for such building. Authorizes $7,500,000 to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2044 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1975
Provides a natural gas priority under the Natural Gas Act for agricultural seed drying.
Bill· SS. 2035 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Nuclear Fuel Assurance Act - Authorizes the Energy Research and Development Administration to enter into cooperative arrangements with private enterprise for the provision of facilities for the production and enrichment of uranium enriched in the isotope-235, such agreements to include: (1) the furnishing of technical assistance; (2) the purchasing of enriching services; (3) the acquisition of equity in such an enterprise or the payment of such an enterprise's debt; and (4) the modification, completion, or disposal of facilities provided for by this Act. Authorizes the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to enter into contracts for cooperative arrangements pursuant to this Act.
Bill· SS. 2025 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
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 of each year reasonable annual charges for the purpose of reimbursing the United States for the cost of administration of such Acts.
Bill· HRH.R. 8326 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Directs the Federal Power Commission to grant, within 14 days from filing, applications under the Natural Gas Act to transport natural gas in order to assist in increasing the production of nitrogen fertilizer.
Bill· HRH.R. 8322 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Natural Gas Act Amendments - Stipulates that the Federal Power Commission, in furtherance of objectives set forth in the Natural Gas Act, shall under specified conditions direct the interchange: (1) of interstate natural gas among natural-gas companies; and (2) of intrastate natural gas from producers to such companies. Directs the Federal Power Commission to prescribe a program to prohibit any powerplant from burning natural gas as its primary energy source after the expiration of a specified time limitation. Requires that such program shall prohibit the switch from natural gas to petroleum products as a primary energy source. Directs the Commission to report to the Congress with respect to legislative recommendations for mandatory natural gas conservation.
Bill· HRH.R. 8297 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Provides that, unless the President determines that the national security requires a license or authorization, and makes a report of such determination to the Congress (which report shall be available to every Member of the Congress) at least sixty days prior to the issuance of such license or authorization, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall not license or otherwise authorize any export, and the Energy Research and Development Administration shall not make or permit any export, of nuclear fuel or nuclear technology: (1) to any country which furnishes or agrees to furnish uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants to a country not a party to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty; or (2) to any country which is not a party to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and which develops either an enrichment or reprocessing plant without concluding an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency or Euratom by which all present and future nuclear facilities are made subject to safeguards established by either such agency against diversion of nuclear material.
Bill· HRH.R. 8282 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Stipulates that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall not license or otherwise authorize for export and the Energy Research and Development Administration shall not engage in or allow any export, of nuclear fuel or nuclear technology to any country that is not a party to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and which develops either any enrichment or reprocessing plant without concluding an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency or Euratom by which all present and future nuclear facilities are made subject to safeguards established by either such agency against diversion of nuclear material, and which furnishes or agrees to furnish uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel reprocessing plants to a country not a party to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
Bill· HRH.R. 8243 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1975
Energy Information Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes and defines the terms used in this Act. Title I: National Energy Information Administration - Creates as an independent agency of the Federal Government the National Energy Information Administration, to be headed by an Administrator. Provides that the function of the Administration shall be the collection, tabulation, comparison, analysis, standardization, and dissemination of energy information pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to coordinate existing energy information collection activities of all Federal agencies. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress and the President a plan for the consolidation of the energy information activities of the Federal Government. Provides for the imposition of criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of, or theft of, non-public energy information. Title II: National Energy Information System - Directs the Administrator to establish a National Energy Information System which shall be operated and maintained by the Administration. Provides that such System shall contain such information as is required (1) to provide a description of and facilitate analysis of energy supply and consumption within and affecting the United States on the basis of such geographic areas and economic sectors as may be appropriate and (2) to meet adequately the needs of the Congress and of those Federal agencies which are responsible for energy policy analysis and formulation and for energy regulation. Requires major energy producing companies to file annual financial reports with the Administrator. Requires major energy consuming companies to file annual energy consumption reports, including the amounts and types of energy used, with the Administrator. Provides that the information collected pursuant to this Act shall be made public, except where such information: (1) constitutes a trade secret; (2) would substantially harm the company that supplied it if disclosed; (3) was obtained from a Federal, State, or local agency on a confidential basis; and (4) was classified for national security or foreign policy reasons. Authorizes the Administrator to delay the disclosure of geological information. Provides that only Federal employees having official use for such information shall have access to the information in the non-public categories listed above. Title III: Energy Resources Surveys and Inspections by the Department of the Interior - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to compile, maintain, and keep current on not less than an annual basis a survey of all mineral fuel resources and nonmineral energy resources in the public lands of the United States. Stipulates that such survey program shall be designed to provide information about the location, extent, value and characteristics of all such resources. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Directs the Comptroller General to continuously monitor and evaluate the activities and operations of the Administration. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Energy Information Administration and the Department of the Interior such amounts as may be requisite to full and efficient performance of the duties imposed upon such agencies by this Act.
Bill· SS. 1994 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
Coal Mining Technology and Manpower Development Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to advance the technology and training of technologists needed to increase the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. Defines terms used in this Act. Authorizes and directs the Director of the National Science Foundation: (1) develop improved curricula for use by community colleges in programs for training of technologists needed to increase the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner; (2) to conduct, by contract or other arrangement, demonstration projects applying the curricula developed under this Act; and (3) to conduct research designed to identify the manpower goals and needs of the United States for increasing the production of coal in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. States that curricula developed under this Act shall include the training of technologists in the fields of: (1) the extraction, preparation, and the transportation of coal; (2) the reclamation of coal mined land; (3) the disposal of coal mine wastes; (4) the chemical and physical analysis of coal and materials, such as water and soil, that are involved in the coal mining process; and (5) the improvement of health and safety of coal mine employees. Establishes an Advisory Council on Coal Mining Technology Education. States that the Council shall advise the Director of the National Science Foundation with respect to the general administration of this Act. Requires the Council to report its findings and recommendations to the President annually. States that the President shall transmit such report to Congress. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants to community colleges to carry out programs for the training of technologists in the field of coal mining and technology. States that the Commissioner shall give priority in making such grants to community colleges located in States having abundant coal reserves and having training programs implementing curricula developed under this Act. Sets forth the requirements for applications for grants made available under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated: (1) for the development of improved curricula, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $8,000,000 for fiscal years 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980; (2) for the operation of the Advisory Council, such sums as are necessary; (3) for the provision of fiscal assistance to community colleges, not to exceed $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980.
Bill· SS. 1996 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
Extends until December 31, 1975, the authority of the Federal Energy Administrator under the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act to issue orders or rules concerning the conversion of petroleum-burning power plants to coal-burning plants.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 565 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 7 of rule XXI to the contrary notwithstanding, 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. 8122) making appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including the Corps of Engineers-Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and related independent agencies and commissions for fiscal year 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and all points of order against the following provisions in said bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clauses 2 and 6, rule XXI are hereby waived: In title I-"Energy Research and Development Administration"-beginning on page 2, line 13 through page 5, line 11; and in title IV-"Independent Agencies"- beginning on page 25, line 2 through page 26, line 4, and beginning on page 27, line 20 through page 28, line 13.
Law· HRH.R. 8122 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1975
Public Works for Water and Power Development and Energy Research Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for public works for water and power development and energy research, including appropriations for the Corps of Engineers-Civil, the Bureau of Reclamation, power agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Appalachian regional development programs, the Federal Power Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, related independent agencies and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976. Title I: Energy Research and Development Administration - Appropriates funds for operating expenses, and plant and capital equipment. Title II: Department of Defense - Civil - Appropriates funds for the Corps of Engineers-Civil, for flood control and coastal emergency measures. Title III: Department of the Interior - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Bureau of Reclamation; (2) the Alaska Power Administration; and (3) the Southeastern and Southwestern Power Administrations. Title IV: Independent Offices - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Federal Power Commission; (3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (4) the Susquehanna River Basin Commission; and (5) other independent authorities and regulatory commissions. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth administrative matters relative to this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8100 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1975
Energy Cost Parity Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, as soon as practicable after the close of any calendar quarter beginning after December 31, 1975, to pay to any regulated electric utility an amount equal to 75 percent of the excess (if any) of: (1) the amount that such regulated electric utility paid or incurred for residual oil used to generate electricity during such calendar quarter, over (2) the amount that such regulated electric utility would have paid or incurred for such residual oil if such residual oil had been purchased at the baseline price established under this Act for the calendar year in which such calendar quarter occurs. Provides that the amount of any payment under this Act to any regulated electric utility for any calendar quarter may not exceed the product of $3 and the number of barrels of residual oil used during such quarter by such regulated electric utility to generate electricity. Stipulates that the baseline price of residual oil for the calendar year 1976 is $7.50 per barrel. Directs the Administrator to prescribe a baseline price for calendar years 1977 and 1978 which shall be the price per barrel of residual oil at which the Administrator determines that the supply of and demand for residual oil would equalize after a period of three to seven years of stable and competitive market conditions. Provides that no payments under this Act may be made for any calendar quarter beginning after June 30, 1978.
Bill· SS. 1980 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Natural Gas Agricultural Priority Act - Directs the Federal Power Commission to take such steps as are necessary, under the Natural Gas Act, to assure the uninterrupted availability in interstate commerce of sufficient quantities of natural gas for use in agricultural irrigation pumping.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 318 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Creates a 34-member Joint Select Committee on Energy. States that the function of such committee shall be to review all bills which deal with energy. Directs the joint select committee to consider and report a bill designed to make the United States self-sufficient with respect to the development and use of energy no later than 20 years after the date of the adoption of this resolution. Empowers the committee with authority to issue subpenas and to hold hearings. Authorizes the committee to appoint, on a permanent basis, such staff as it considers appropriate. Provides that funds necessary to carry out this concurrent resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House. Directs that the joint select committee shall expire 18 months after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution or upon completion of this legislative process, including final disposition of any veto message.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 554 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1975
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. 3474) to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes, and all points of order against said bill for failure to comply with clause 3, rule XIII are hereby waived. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed two hours, one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the joint Committee on Atomic Energy, and one hour to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy and by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, said substitute shall be read for amendment of titles instead of by sections, and all points of order against title IV of said substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7, rule XVI and against sections 104 and 302 of said substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 5, rule XXI are hereby waived. Directs that at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Declares that 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 with or without instructions.
Bill· HRH.R. 7953 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1975
Energy Information Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes and defines the terms used in this Act. Title I: National Energy Information Administration - Creates as an independent agency of the Federal Government the National Energy Information Administration, to be headed by an Administrator. Provides that the function of the Administration shall be the collection, tabulation, comparison, analysis, standardization, and dissemination of energy information pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to coordinate existing energy information collection activities of all Federal agencies. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress and the President a plan for the consolidation of the energy information activities of the Federal Government. Provides for the imposition of criminal penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of, or theft of, non-public energy information. Title II: National Energy Information System - Directs the Administrator to establish a National Energy Information System which shall be operated and maintained by the Administration. Provides that such System shall contain such information as is required (1) to provide a description of and facilitate analysis of energy supply and consumption within and affecting the United States on the basis of such geographic areas and economic sectors as may be appropriate and (2) to meet adequately the needs of the Congress and of those Federal agencies which are responsible for energy policy analysis and formulation and for energy regulation. Requires major energy producing companies to file annual financial reports with the Administrator. Requires major energy consuming companies to file annual energy consumption reports, including the amounts and types of energy used, with the Administrator. Provides that the information collected pursuant to this Act shall be made public, except where such information: (1) constitutes a trade secret; (2) would substantially harm the company that supplied it if disclosed; (3) was obtained from a Federal, State, or local agency on a confidential basis; and (4) was classified for national security or foreign policy reasons. Authorizes the Administrator to delay the disclosure of geological information. Provides that only Federal employees having official use for such information shall have access to the information in the non-public categories listed above. Title III: Energy Resources Surveys and Inspections by the Department of the Interior - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to compile, maintain, and keep current on not less than an annual basis a survey of all mineral fuel resources and nonmineral energy resources in the public lands of the United States. Stipulates that such survey program shall be designed to provide information about the location, extent, value and characteristics of all such resources. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Directs the Comptroller General to continuously monitor and evaluate the activities and operations of the Administration. Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Energy Information Administration and the Department of the Interior such amounts as may be requisite to full and efficient performance of the duties imposed upon such agencies by this Act.
Bill· SS. 1950 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1975
Imposes, under the U.S. Tariff Schedules, higher rates of duty on products derived from petroleum. Distributes the revenue from such increased rates of duty to States which consume such products. Directs the President to establish a program to allocate among importers the amount of residual fuel oils and middle distillates which may be entered or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption free of duty. Provides that such procedure shall be carried out by the issuance of a license to each eligible importer. Directs that such license shall be issued to any person who, in the determination of the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administrator, is enduring severe hardship.
Bill· SS. 1932 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to prescribe such regulations with respect to the regulation of rates for electric generating utilities, including the use of fuel adjustment clauses, as will encourage such utilities to use the lowest cost fuels consonant with environmental requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 7861 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Requires the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to undertake a continuing study of the nature, quantities, and country of origin of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States.