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Bill· HRH.R. 14610 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1974
Requires a review of the present uses of public lands of the United States that contain energy resources and a determination of which of these lands shall be reserved and which shall be developed. Excepts lands within the National Wildlife System, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to stimulate development and exploration of lands which he determines should be developed and oil and oil shale reserves on lands which he determines should be reserved. Requires the Secretary to employ competitive bidding in carrying out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14647 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1974
Authorizes the President to call and conduct a White House Conference on Energy. Authorizes the President to appoint a National Conference Committee consisting of not more than twenty-five members to provide overall guidance and planning for the Conference, provide such assistance as it deems desirable in the organization of local and State conference activities preceding the Conference, and to be responsible for rendering a final report (and such interim reports as may be desirable) of the results, findings, and recommendations of the Conference to the President and to the Congress not later than December 1, 1974. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14627 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1974
Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide financial assistance for 24 months based on fuel price increases resulting from the energy crisis to United States air carriers engaged in overseas and foreign air transportation.
Bill· HRH.R. 14632 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1974
Geothermal Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Title I: Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project - Establishes the Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project, which shall have responsibility for management and coordination of a national geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration program. States that such responsibility shall be carried out in cooperation with the Interior Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Atomic Energy Commission, and National Science Foundation. Directs the Project to explore and assess national geothermal resources and to identify promising areas for industrial exploration and development. Directs the Project to initiate a research and development program to resolve technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of geothermal resources; including: (1) development of effective drilling methods; (2) development of methods for converting geothermal energy to useful forms; and (3) development of improved methods for controlling emissions and wastes from geothermal utilization. Directs the Project to initiate a program to design and construct geothermal demonstration plants, including design and construction of plants to produce electrical power and large scale production and utilization of useful byproducts. Title II: Loan Guarantees - Authorizes the guarantee of loans by financial institutions for commercial development of geothermal resources. Limits such loans guarantees to 75 percent of the project costs. Requires repayment of such loans in 30 years, and limits such loans for any project to $25,000,000. Authorizes the payment of the interest on such loans by an agency designated by the Project chairman if the borrower is unable to pay the interest and such payment is in the public interest. Establishes the Geothermal Resources Development Fund in the Treasury to carry out the loan guarantee and interest payment provisions of this title. Title III: General Provisions - Requires that activities under this Act shall not endanger persons or the environment. Requires semi-annual reports to the President and Congress on the progress of activities under this Act. Provides for the transfer of the functions of the Project upon the establishment of a permanent Federal energy agency. Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal years 1975-1980 for research, development, and demonstration projects funded by it under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 each year to carry out the loan guarantee provisions of Title II.
Bill· HRH.R. 14589 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1974
Soviet Energy Investment Prohibition Act - Provides that no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may directly or indirectly provide assistance to finance or otherwise promote the export of any commodity, product, or service from the United States if the intended use of such commodity, product, or service involves energy research and development or energy exploration in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 485 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1974
Requests the President of the United States to return to the House of Representatives the enrolled bill (H.R. 11793) to reorganize and consolidate certain functions of the Federal Government in a new Federal Energy Administration in order to promote more efficient management of such functions. States that if and when said bill is returned by the President, the action of the Presiding Officers of the two Houses in signing the bill shall be deemed rescinded; and the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to make a correction in the re-enrollment of said bill.
Bill· SS. 3434 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 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 establsihed 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 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 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 provsions 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 fellowships shall 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 Commissioner 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 14518 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1974
Increases the maximum national speed limit from 55 to 60 miles per hour as provided by the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14505 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1974
Extends the use of tax-free industrial bonds under the Internal Revenue Code, without limit, to be used in the conversion from gas burning to oil burning equipment or oil burning equipment to other energy burning materials. Raises the limit of general industrial revenue bonds intended for small business.
Bill· HRH.R. 14462 (93rd)reported
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1974
Oil and Gas Energy Tax Act - Title I: Tax Treatment of Domestic Oil and Gas Production - Imposes, under the Internal Revenue Code, an excise tax on the windfall profits from domestic crude oil removed from the premises. Prescribes the procedure for calculating the amount of such tax, allowing a plowback credit against such tax. Defines the terms used, including "windfall profit," and sets forth special rules governing this Act. Provides an exemption from the tax where a tax-exempt organization is prohibited from plowing back. Requires: (1) each person liable for the tax, (2) each partnership, trust, or estate producing domestic crude oil, (3) each purchaser of domestic crude oil, and (4) each operator of a well producing domestic crude oil; to keep records and returns with respect to such oil. Prescribes the time for filing a return of the windfall profits tax. Requires the purchaser of domestic crude oil to furnish, to the person liable for the tax, a monthly statement of specified costs, amounts, and prices. Imposes criminal penalties on persons willfully failing to furnish information required under this Act. Requires that specified information be furnished to partners and beneficiaries of estates and trusts. Provides for a phase-out of the percentage depletion for domestic oil and gas production. Permits a taxpayer to elect (1) the 3,000 barrel-a-day exemption; (2) the stripper well exemption; or (3) the Arctic Circle exemption. Provides an exemption for regulated natural gas and natural gas sold under fixed contract. Prescribes special rules governing geothermal energy. Provides that, in the case of oil and gas wells, the tax treatment which applies to the taxpayer's intangible drilling and development costs shall also apply to his domestic geological and geophysical costs. Outlines the rules governing the treatment, for purposes of the investment credit, of specified property used in international or territorial waters. Title II: Tax Treatment of Foreign Oil and Gas Production - Repeals the percentage depletion for foreign oil and gas wells. Sets limits on the foreign taxes attributable to foreign oil and gas extraction income. Provides for the separate computation of foreign tax credit for oil and gas related income. Provides for the denial of Domestic International Services Corporation benefits with respect to energy resources. Sets forth the rules governing the imposition of quantitative limitations, duties, taxes, or fees on the importation of petroleum and its products. Sets forth the effective dates of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14495 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1974
In Situ Oil Shale Technology Act - Establishes the In Situ Oil Shale Technology Corporation. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation to select the best technically, environmentally, and economically feasible nonnuclear in situ methods for producing a syncrude from oil shale. Authorizes the Corporation to design, construct, operate, and maintain demonstration-type facilities for such methods selected in order to determine the technical, environmental, and economical feasibility thereof. Authorizes the Corporation to design, construct, operate, and maintain, for such methods demonstrated, a full-scale, commercial-size facility to produce a syncrude from oil shale by such method. Requires all research, development, demonstration, or projects contracted for, sponsored, or cosponsored by the Corporation pursuant to this Act, to require as a condition of Federal participation that all information resulting in whole or in part from federally assisted research shall be made available at the earliest possible date to the general public. Directs that on or before the expiration of ten years following the date of the enactment of this section, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall take such action as may be necessary to dissolve the Corporation. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make available to the Corporation established by this Act Federal lands under his jurisdiction for the purposes of the Corporation. Authorizes appropriation to the Corporation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Corporation.
Bill· HRH.R. 14492 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1974
Increases the national highway speed limit to sixty-five miles per hour (now fifty-five miles per hour) under the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1082 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 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.14368) to provide for means of dealing with energy shortages by requiring reports with respect to energy resources, by providing for temporary suspension of certain air pollution requirements, by providing for coal conversion, and for other purposes. 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 Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides 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. States 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. Provides 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· SS. 3392 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1974
Geothermal Energy Industry Competition Act - Makes it unlawful for any person engaged in commerce in the business of extracting crude petroleum to acquire any geothermal energy production asset after the date of enactment of the Geothermal Energy Industry Competition Act. Requires each such person who, on the date of enactment of the Geothermal Energy Industry Competition Act, owns or controls any asset which that person is prohibited, under this Act, from acquiring to within one hundred and twenty days after such date, to file with the Attorney General such reports relating to those assets as he may require, and to, from time to time, file such additional reports relating to those assets as the Attorney General may require. States that any person who violates this Act shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed $100,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or both, in the discretion of the court. Provides that violation by a corporation shall be deemed to be also a violation by the individual directors, officers, receivers, trustees, or agents of such corporation who shall have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting the violation in whole or in part.
Bill· HRH.R. 14451 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1974
Authorizes and requires the President of the United States to allocate asphalt and asphalt derivatives at specified prices to achieve an equitable distribution pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act.
Bill· SS. 3385 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Declares, under the Atomic Energy Act, that Congress finds it is in the national interest to minimize the environmental impact of nuclear power plants by locating and designating sites for such plants in each region of the Nation. States that the Congress directs the Atomic Energy Commission to make a national survey to locate and designate at least one nuclear power park site in each of the nine electric reliability regions. Describes the aspects to be included in such survey. Authorizes to be appropriated $1,000,000 to conduct the survey.
Bill· SS. 3387 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Changes the fifty-five mile per hour speed limit prescribed in the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act to sixty miles per hour in the case of highways with four or more traffic lanes separated by means other than stripping, if such highway, on November 1, 1973, had a speed limit of sixty miles per hour applicable to all types of vehicles.
Law· HRH.R. 14434 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Special Energy Research and Development Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for energy research and development activities of various Federal departments, independent executive agencies, bureaus, offices, and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 14394 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide financial assistance for 24 months based on fuel price increases resulting from the energy crisis to United States air carriers engaged in overseas and foreign air transportation.
Bill· HRH.R. 14407 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Energy Emergency Employment Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares that it is the purpose of this Act to detect unemployment and underemployment as a result of the "energy crisis", to provide workers with assistance to return workers to employment; and to provide areas with particularly heavy energy related joblessness special employment assistance. Title I: Energy Emergency Employment Board - Establishes within the Department of Labor an Energy Emergency Employment Board, consisting of five private members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and two "ex officio" members: the Director of the Federal Energy Office and the Secretary of Labor, who will also serve as Chairman. Enumerates the functions of the Board, including to: (1) oversee the implementation of the energy emergency employment programs authorized in this Act; (2) recommend programs that will return persons unemployed or underemployed, as a result of the energy emergency, to productive full-time employment as rapidly as possible, (3) develop an early unemployment warning system; and (4) undertake manpower planning projects to estimate long and short term energy emergency related employment trends. Requires the Board to make reports to the Congress and the President. Title II: Energy Emergency Employment Opportunity Program - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into arrangements with public service employers in order to make financial assistance available for the purpose of providing employment opportunities, particularly for persons who are unemployed or underemployed as a result of the energy emergency, in jobs providing needed public services. Sets forth the procedure and requirements to be met by applications for financial assistance for the purpose of carrying out a public service employment program under this Act. Provides that the amounts appropriated pursuant to this Act for any fiscal year shall be allocated by the Secretary in such manner as prescribed by the Board. Provides that 80 per cent of such amount shall be apportioned among the States in that proportion which the total number of persons underemployed or unemployed in each such State bears to such total number of such persons, respectively, in the United States, and the remainder shall be available to carry out a special Energy Emergency Area Employment Assistance Program. States that the Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program or activity under this Act unless he determines that specified critera are met, including that the program: (1) will result in an increase in employment opportunities over those which would otherwise be available; (2) will not result in the displacement of currently employed workers; (3) will not impair existing contracts for services or result in the substitution of Federal for other funds in connection with work that would otherwise be performed; and (4) will not substitute public service jobs for existing federally assisted jobs. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes. Directs the Secretary to develop and carry out a program of incentives to private industry to hire, and train if necessary, persons unemployed or underemployed as a result of the energy emergency. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this title. Title III: Energy Emergency Employment Assistance - Provides that any person unemployed or underemployed as a result of the energy emergency may file an application with the Secretary for economic adjustment assistance provided under this title. States that economic adjustment assistance under this title consists of: (1) readjustment allowances; (2) training and counseling benefits; (3) relocation allowances; and (4) health benefits. Prescribes the requirements to be met by an adversely affected worker before readjustment allowances will be paid. Provides that payment of readjustment allowances shall not be made for more than twenty-six weeks, unless upon application to the Secretary for extension, that proof of a good faith effort to attain employment has been made, in which case one additional 26 week extension shall be allowed. Sets forth the qualifying requirements for relocation allowances and health benefits. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Title IV: Definitions - Defines the terms used in this Act, including "adversely affected worker" and "unemployed or underemployed person."
Bill· HRH.R. 14408 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Revises the method of providing for public remuneration and the classes of persons eligible for such remuneration under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 in the event of a nuclear incident. Extends exemptions from the financial protection requirements and indemnification requirements for nonprofit educational institutions until August 1, 1987.
Bill· HRH.R. 14404 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Consumer Energy Act - Title I; Natural Gas and Oil Regulatory Reform - Declares it to be the policy of Congress to apply uniform economic regulations to both natural gas and oil production to assure adequate supplies and availability at reasonable prices. Exempts a small producer from the provisions of this Act for an initial period of 5 years from the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that the Federal Power Commission may by regulation require any such producer to prepare and submit to it such information as the Commission determines to be necessary. Authorizes the Commission to exempt from the provisions of this Act any transportation or sale of natural gas or oil in interstate commerce with respect to any State which establishes and maintains an adequate program of regulation within such State of such transportation and sale in accordance with this Act. Requires the Commission, in a rulemaking proceeding, to establish on or before February 1, 1976, and annually thereafter to revise a national area rate for production within the United States of natural gas and oil. Requires the Commission to establish adjustments to the national area rate for each major producing region to reflect differences in production costs, State taxation, and similar costs. States that each new producer contract shall be filed by the producer with the Commission within 30 days of its execution. Authorizes the Commission, after notice, hearing, and opportunity for public comment, to allocate natural gas among pipelines. Disallows authorization of appropriations for the Commission until either the Chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives or the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce of the Senate certifies that a comprehensive oversight investigation and hearing into and evaluation of the operations and effectiveness of the Commission has been conducted by a committee. Directs the Commission, so far as practicable, to secure and keep current information with respect to: (1) the ownership, operation, management, and control of any facility for the transportation or sale of natural gas or oil; (2) the total estimated reserves and resources of natural gas and oil of the United States (including the Outer Continental Shelf), the current production therefrom of natural gas and oil, and the ratio of such reserves and resources to the level of current production; (3) the cost of the transportation and sale of natural gas and oil, by company, nation, and type of activity; and (4) the current and projected schedule, by company, nation, and type, of capital expenditures dedicated to the exploration and development of reserves and resources of natural gas and oil in the United States, or the Outer Continental Shelf, and elsewhere throughout the world. Requires the Commission to assemble lists of major companies and other companies, agencies, institutions, and associations required to report under this section and to prepare, print, and mail to them forms to be used in compiling such reports. Provides that it shall be the duty of every major company to report annually to the Commission on its assets and operations, worldwide, on an establishment basis. Establishes penalties for failing to furnish information as may be requested by the Commission. Title II: Emergency Interim Relief For Consumers of Oil - Provides that, immediately upon the enactment of this title, the President shall issue an order to establish a ceiling on prices of crude oil and petroleum products at levels not to exceed the highest price levels for each such commodity prevailing during the 14-day period that ended January 19, 1974. Requires that, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this title, the President shall issue an order rolling back prices of crude oil and all petroleum products to levels not to exceed the highest price levels for each such commodity prevailing during the 7-day period that ended December 1, 1973. Allows the President, after notice and an opportunity for the submission of written and oral views and comments by interested parties, to grant specific exceptions from the rollback to compensate for any increased costs incurred for crude oil and petroleum products produced or refined outside the United States, but such exceptions shall in no event allow more than a passthrough for increases in the costs of such commodities. Title III: Federal Oil and Gas Corporation - Establishes the Federal Oil and Gas Corporation. Empowers such Corporation to: (1) explore for natural gas and oil on Federal, State, or foreign lands; (2) make available to the general public such geological and geophysical information as it acquires in the course of its activities; (3) develop and produce natural gas and oil from reserves on Federal, State, or foreign lands which it has located; (4) produce from reserves which it has developed or acquired such amounts of natural gas and oil as are necessary or appropriate to meet the needs of the citizens and commerce of the United States for these energy sources; and (5) engage in research directed toward the development or utilization of abundant and nonpolluting supplies of energy. Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting for the Secretary of the Navy, to transfer possession of certain properties inside the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, which are subject to such Secretary's jurisdiction and control, to the Corporation. States that the Corporation shall build, lease, or purchase refining facilities for the crude oil it produces or otherwise obtains only if it is unable to arrange for refining of such oil in an efficient and economical manner. Authorizes appropriations to the Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each of the next 10 succeeding fiscal years of $50,000,000 for carrying out the provisions of this section. Title IV: Equal Treatment for Small Producers of Oil and Gas - Provides that whenever the Commission, after notice and opportunity for hearing, finds such action necessary or desirable in the public interest, it may by order direct an oil pipeline company to extend or improve its transportation or storage facilities, and to establish a physical connection of its transportation or storage facilities with the facilities of any person engaged or legally authorized to engage in the refining or distribution of oil, if the Commission finds that such a facility extension would not impair the oil pipeline company's ability to render adequate service to its customers. Prohibits an oil pipeline company from abandoning all or any portion of its facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or any service rendered by means of such facilities, without the permission and approval of the Commission. Makes it unlawful for any oil pipeline company subject to the provisions of this Act and engaged in the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products to fail to provide any shipper of oil or petroleum products (who meets minimum tender requirements) with access or exit storage or terminal facilities at any origin or destination point. States that any oil pipeline company subject to this title that knowingly violates the provisions of this section, or aids or abets therein, shall, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such offense was committed, be fined not more than $150,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. Provides that noncompliance with any provision of this Act, any term or condition of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, or any applicable rule of the Commission may be grounds for suspension or termination of the certificate of public convenience and necessity. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prepare and submit to Congress, within 12 months, a report regarding its conclusions with respect to requiring the divestiture of oil pipelines from ownership or control by any oil company which has assets of $1,000,000,000 or more together with a determination of the impact of such action upon small producers and consumers of oil and petroleum products. Title V: Fair Treatment for Retailers of Petroleum Products - Prohibits a refiner or distributor from canceling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless such refiner or distributor has furnished a notice of intent to each distributor or retailer affected thereby. Title VI: Termination of Wasteful Rate Structures - Requires that commencing on January 1, 1975, and continuing until the removal of all rate differences which are based either on: (1) the quantity of natural gas or oil sold; or (2) any distinctions between domestic, commercial, industrial, or any other such category of use; all changes in the rates or charges made, demanded, or received by any natural gas or oil company for or in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas or oil shall be such as to decrease or remove differences in such rates and charges based either on quantity sold or distinctions between categories of use.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1071 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974
Provides that during the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14434) making appropriations for energy research and development activities of certain departments, independent executive agencies, bureaus, offices, and commissions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes, all points of order against chapters I and II, the provisions of chapter IV under the heading Atomic Energy Commission, Operating Expenses, and Plant and Capital Equipment, and chapter VI of said bill are hereby waived for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2, rule XXI.
Law· HRH.R. 14368 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1974
Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for a means to assist in meeting the essential needs of the United States for fuels, in a manner which is consistent, to the fullest extent practicable, with existing national commitments to protect and improve the environment. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, for any period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act and ending on or before the earlier of June 30, 1975, or one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to temporarily suspend any stationary source fuel or emission limitation under the Clean Air Act as it applies to any person, if the Administrator finds that such person will be unable to comply with such limitation during such period solely because of unavailability of types or amounts of fuels. Provides that any such suspension under this Act shall be conditioned upon compliance with such interim requirements as the Administrator determines are reasonable and practicable. Provides that such interim requirements shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) a requirement that the source receiving the suspension comply with such reporting requirements as the Administrator determines may be necessary; (2) such measures as the Administrator determines are necessary to avoid an imminent and substantial endangerment to health of persons; and (3) requirements that the suspension shall be inapplicable during any period during which fuels which would enable compliance with the suspended stationary source fuel or emission limitations are in fact reasonably available to that person (as determined by the Administrator). Provides for authorization of coal use by specified fuel-burning stationary sources which have converted to, or begun a conversion to, coal use, upon a plant-by-plant basis. Allows the Administrator, prior to the earlier of June 30, 1975 or one year after enactment of this Act, and thereafter to, prohibit the use of coal by a source described in this Act if the public health is endangered. Authorizes the Administrator to establish priorities under which manufacturers of continuous emission reduction systems shall provide such systems to users thereof, if he finds that priorities must be imposed in order to assure that such systems are first provided to users in air quality control regions with the most severe air pollution. Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress not later than 6 months after enactment with respect to: (1) the present and projected impact on the program under this Act of fuel shortages and of allocation and end-use allocation programs; (2) availability of continuous emission reduction technology (including projections respecting the time, cost, and number of units available) and the effects that continuous emission reduction systems would have on the total environment and on supplies of fuel and electricity; (3) the number of sources and locations which must use such technology based on projected fuel availability data; (4) priority schedule for implementation of continuous emission reduction technology, based on public health or air quality; (5) evaluation of availability of technology to burn municipal solid waste in these sources; and (6) projections of air quality impact of fuel shortages and allocations. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,500,000 for a study of the health effects of emissions of sulphur oxides to the air resulting from specified conversions to coal use. Directs the Federal Power Commission to issue a Presidential permit pursuant to Executive Order 10485 of September 3, 1953, for the construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities for the transmission of electric energy at the borders of the United States without preparing an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for facilities for the transmission of electric energy between Canada and the United States in the vicinity of Fort Covington, New York. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office to conduct a study on potential methods of energy conservation and, not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a report on the results of such study. Requires that, within ninety days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Federal Energy Office Administrator, shall submit to the Congress for appropriate action an "Emergency Mass Transportation Assistance Plan" for the purpose of conserving energy by expanding and improving public mass transportation systems and encouraging increased ridership. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Energy Office Administrator, to make an investigation and study for the purpose of conserving energy and assuring that the essential fuel needs of the United States will be met by developing a high-speed ground transportation system between the cities of Tijuana in the State of Baja California, Mexico, and Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, by way of the cities of Seattle in the State of Washington, Portland in the State of Oregon, and Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego in the State of California. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress not later than January 31, 1975, on the implementation of provisions of this Act. Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a joint study, and to report to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the United States House of Representatives and the Committees on Public Works and Commerce of the United States Senate within one hundred and twenty days following the date of enactment of this section concerning the practicability of establishing a fuel economy improvement standard of 20 percent for new motor vehicles manufactured during and after model year 1980. Requires such study and report to include, but not be limited to: (1) the technological problems of meeting any such standard, including the lead-time involved; (2) the test procedures required to determine compliance; and the economic costs associated with such standards, including any beneficial economic impact; (3) the various means of enforcing such standard; (4) the effect on consumption of natural resources, including energy consumed; and (5) the impact of applicable safety and emission standards. Directs that, in the course of performing such study, the Administrator and the Secretary of Transportation shall utilize the research previously performed in the Department of Transportation, and the Administrator and the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Secretary of the Treasury. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office to, by order, after balancing on a plant-by-plant basis the environmental effects of use of coal against the need to fulfill the purposes of this Act, prohibit, as its primary energy source, the burning of natural gas or petroleum products by any major fuel-burning installation (including any existing electric powerplant) which, on the date of enactment of this Act, has the capability and necessary plant equipment to burn coal. Provides that any installation to which such an order applies shall be permitted to continue to use coal or coal byproducts as provided under the Clean Air Act. Terminates authority to issue orders relating to coal conservation and allocation on June 30, 1975. Provides for both civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act. Requires the Administrator to collect energy information as is necessary to assist in the formulation of energy policy to carry out this Act and the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973. Empowers the Administrator to require reports from persons engaged in the production, processing, refining, transportation or distribution of energy resources, and to inspect facilities and inventories of such persons. Requires the Administrator to develop in 30 days a measure of domestic reserves and production, imports, and inventories. Requires him to publish quarterly reports and specifies their content. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,500,000 for a study of the health effects of emissions of sulphur oxides to the air resulting from specified conversions to coal use. Directs the Federal Power Commission to issue a Presidential permit pursuant to Executive Order 10485 of September 3, 1953, for the construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of facilities for the transmission of elctric energy at the borders of the United States without preparing an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for facilities for the transmission of electric energy between Canada and the United States in the vicinity of Fort Convington, New York. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Office to conduct a study on potential methods of energy conservation and, not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a report on the results of such study.
Bill· HRH.R. 14373 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1974
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to such persons as he determines are qualified to carry out research and development for the reduction of air drag on trucks using the Federal-aid systems. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress, from time to time, on progress and findings with respect to the research and development carried out under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, not to exceed $2,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14355 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1974
Authorizes the Civil Aeronautics Board to provide financial assistance for 24 months based on fuel price increases resulting from the energy crisis to United States air carriers engaged in overseas and foreign air transportation.
Bill· HRH.R. 14286 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1974
Energy Crisis Unemployed Compensation Act - Title I: Findings and Declarations - Expresses the findings of Congress and the purposes of this Act, including to provide substantial assistance whereby: (1) additional unemployment compensation benefits will be available to the unemployed for whom existing provisions are inadequate; and (2) such benefits will be logically related to, and administered through, the existing structure of State agencies. Title II: Federal-State Agreements - Provides that any State, the State unemployment compensation law of which is approved by the Secretary of Labor under the Internal Revenue Code, which desired to do so, may enter into an agreement for the payment of Energy Crisis Unemployment Compensation. Sets forth the requirements of any such agreement, including that it shall provide that the unemployment compensation agency of the State will make payments of Energy Crisis Unemployment Compensation to specified individuals. States that for purposes of this Act the "energy crisis benefit period" shall begin on February 1, 1974, and end on June 30, 1976. Defines additional terms used in this Act. Provides that for purposes of any agreement under this title, the amount of the energy crisis unemployment compensation which shall be payable to any individual for any week of total or partial unemployment shall be computed under the same provisions applicable to regular unemployment compensation under the State law. Requires that any agreement under this title shall provide that the State will establish, for each individual who files an application, a separate compensation account. Title III: Payments to States having Agreements for the Payment of Energy Crisis Unemployment Compensation - Directs that there shall be paid to each State which has entered into an agreemeng under this title an amount equal to 100 percent of the energy crisis unemployment compensation paid to individuals by the State pursuant to such agreement. Provides for payments of additional sums to States under specified circumstances. Title IV: Financing Provisions - States that, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for fiscal year 1974, and for each year thereafter. Directs the Secretary to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State the sums payable to each State under this title. Title V: Definitions - Defines the terms used in this Act, including the formula for computing the excess cost factor. Title VI: Report by Secretary of Labor - Requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct a comprehensive study and review of the program established by this Act, to be conducted with particular regard to: (1) the benefit payments made; (2) projections of benefit payments which will be payable after the period covered by the report; (3) the desirability of continuing such program; and (4) the funding of the benefits payable. Directs the submission of such report to the Congress by November 1, 1974.
Bill· SS. 3346 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Energy Resources Expansion Act - Requires a 25 percent royalty on leases of government oil and gas lands. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations requiring bids on such leases to contain work programs for the geophysical exploration and exploratory drilling and development and production of oil and gas from such lands. Allows the reimbursement to oil and gas land lessees of 50 percent of the amount expended by the lessee in carrying out such program. Authorizes the Secretary to promote the maximum recovery of crude oil and gas from government lands, consistent with sound conservation, economic, and engineering principles. Requires all proceeds from sales of royalty oil and gas lands to be deposited in the Energy Resources and Technology Trust Fund. Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, a five-year plan for conducting and assisting research and development of alternative energy sources and energy supply technology. Apportions funds in the trust fund to the various programs under this Act, and provides for the termination of such fund in 10 years. Requires the Secretary to report every six months to the Congress on the compliance of lessees with their work plans and drilling schedules. Provides that 5 percent of rentals and royalties from leases on the Outer Continental Shelf shall be paid to the States adjacent to such lands.
Bill· HRH.R. 14254 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Public Energy Act - Title I: Declaration of Policy - Declares it unlawful after the date of enactment of this Act for any person engaged in commerce in the business of refining energy resource products to acquire any energy resource product extraction asset, energy pipeline asset, or energy marketing asset. States that the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission shall simulataneously and independently examine the relationship of persons now engaged in one or more branches of the energy industry. Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to institute suits in the district courts of the United States requesting the issuance of such relief as is appropriate under this Act. Provides that any person who knowingly violates any provision of this title shall, upon conviction, be punished, in the case of an individual, by a fine of not to exceed $500,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years, or both, or in the case of a corporation, by a fine of not to exceed $5,000,000 or by suspension of the right to do business in interstate commerce for a period not to exceed ten years, or both. Title II: Federal Energy Commission - Establishes an independent regulatory commission to be known as the Federal Energy Commission, consisting of five Commissioners who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that for the purpose of assuring a sufficient supply of energy resource products throughout the United States with the greatest possible economy and with regard to the proper utilization and conservation of natural resources, the Commission shall divide the country into regional districts which shall be served by energy refinery assets designated by the Commission for such purpose. Provides that, beginning with the expiration of the three-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, by rule, prescribe all rates and charges (or the manner for determining all rates and charges) made, demanded, or received by any energy refinery asset for or in connection with the sale of any energy resource products. Requires the Commission to specify (or prescribe a manner for specifying) the price of energy resource products at all levels of sale if the Commission finds that such action is necessary to avoid excessive prices to the ultimate consumer of such products.
Bill· HRH.R. 14246 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Energy Management and Conservation Corporation Act - Presents the finding of the Congress that: (1) the Nation is facing an increasing shortage of environmentally acceptable sources of energy; (2) this shortage is causing the United States to import increasing quantities of oil and natural gas thereby dangerously decreasing national independence of action and increasing its dependence upon foreign sources; (3) there exist on public lands large resources of oil shale and coal which can be used to manufacture liquid and gaseous fuels and so reduce the need for imports and help to relieve the shortage of supply; (4) the Federal Government has a responsibility to accelerate the use of these resources to produce liquid and gaseous fuels by (i) conducting and assisting research, development, and demonstration of technologies for producing such fuels from oil shale and from coal; and (ii) designing, building, and operating commercial plants to demonstrate these technologies, to initiate new industries for the future private development of these resources, and to help reduce the need for imports; (5) the Federal Government likewise has a responsibility to lease public lands for the private development of these resources to produce liquid and gaseous fuels in ways compatible with national goals of protecting the environment and conservation of energy and resources; and (6) government operation of commercial plants will (i) demonstrate the technologies compatible with environmental goals and so accelerate future private decisions for investment; and (ii) provide yardstick information with which to measure the future performance of private development of these public resources. Declares it be the policy of the Congress that resources of oil shale and coal on public lands be developed promptly by both the Government and private interests. States that to this end the Congress further determines that there be established and maintained through a National Energy Management and Conservation Corporation national programs with the following objectives: (1) begin as soon as possible the commercial development of oil shale and coal to provide supplies of liquid and gaseous fuels; (2) accelerate creation and demonstration of technologies to manufacture liquid and gaseous fuels from oil shale and coal, with acceptable environmental effects; and (3) promote early use of oil shale and coal resources to supply liquid and gaseous fuels by leasing public lands to private interests. Provides for the creation of an Energy Management and Conservation Corporation which shall establish and administer on Federal land and any land in which the United States has reserved mineral interests a national program for the exploration, development, and conservation of energy mineral deposits. Provides that, in carrying out its duties under this Act, the Corporation may conduct research and development with a view toward improving the technology related to the use of oil shale, gasification of coal methods, geothermal steam, and solar energy as sources of energy for domestic and industrial uses in the United States. Provides that in order to enable the Corporation to exercise the powers and duties vested in it by this Act: (1) the exclusive use, possession, and control of all property to be acquired by such Corporation in its own name or in the name of the United States of America, are entrusted to such Corporation for the purposes of this Act; and (2) the President of the United States may provide for the transfer to such Corporation of the use, possession, and control of other Federal land or personal property of the United States. Provides that commencing in the first fiscal year beginning more than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the proceeds for each fiscal year derived by the Board from the sale of energy minerals or any other products manufactured by the Corporation, and from any other activities of the Corporation including the disposition of any real or personal property, shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States at the end of each calendar year, save and except such part of such proceeds as in the opinion of the Board shall be necessary for the Corporation in the operation of its energy minerals resources exploration and development program. Provides that a continuing fund of $2,000,000 is also excepted from the requirements of this section and may be withheld by the Board to defray emergency expenses and to insure continuous operation. Provides that the Corporation shall treat all decisions regarding the setting and design of any facility which may be constructed under this Act as a significant aspect of land use planning in which all environmental, economic, and technical issues with respect to such facility should be resolved in an integrated fashion. Provides that in exploring and developing energy mineral resources and in the construction of any facility, the Corporation shall administer such programs so as to promote the conservation of lands and other natural resources, to preserve and enhance the environment, to maintain ecological balances, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to restore and rehabilitate, as far as practicable, any lands from which energy mineral resources have been taken and which will no longer be needed by the Corporation for such use. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14255 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Authorizes the Small Business Administration to make loans directly or in cooperation with lending institutions to assist small businesses adversely affected by fuel shortages, electrical energy shortages, shortages of energy producing resources, or shortages of raw or processed processed materials resulting from such shortages.
Bill· HRH.R. 14243 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Geothermal Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Title I: Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project - Establishes the Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project, which shall have responsibility for management and coordination of a national geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration program. States that such responsibility shall be carried out in cooperation with the Interior Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Atomic Energy Commission, and National Science Foundation. Directs the Project to explore and assess national geothermal resources and to identify promising areas for industrial exploration and development. Directs the Project to initiate a research and development program to resolve technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of geothermal resources, including: (1) development of effective drilling methods; (2) development of methods for converting geothermal energy to useful forms; and (3) development of improved methods for controlling emmissions and wastes from geothermal utilization. Directs the Project to initiate a program to design and construct geothermal demonstration plants, including design and construction of plants to produce electrical power and large scale production and utilization of useful byproducts. Title II: Loan Guarantees - Authorizes the guarantee of loans by financial institutions for commercial development of geothermal resources. Limits such loan guarantees to 75 percent of the project costs. Requires repayment in 30 years, and limits such loans for any project to $25,000,000. Authorizes the payment of the interest on such loans by an agency designated by the Project chairman if the borrower is unable to pay the interest and such payment is in the public interest. Establishes the Geothermal Resources Development Fund in the Treasury to carry out the loan guarantee and interest payment provisions of this title. Title III: General Provisions - Requires that activities under this Act shall not endanger persons or the environment. Requires semi-annual reports to the President and Congress on the progress of activities under this Act. Provides for the transfer of functions of the Project, upon the establishment of a permanent Federal energy agency. Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal years 1975-1980 for research, development, and demonstration projects funded by it under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 each year to carry out the loan guarantee provisions of Title II.
Bill· HRH.R. 14240 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Prohibits any utility or power company licensed to do business in the United States from instituting an increase in electrical utility rates for any of its consumers based on a decrease in revenue caused by conservation efforts utilized by the consumers. Provides for a penalty of a fine of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for a term of up to one year for officers and directors of companies who violate this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14209 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1974
Public Energy Act - Title I: Declaration of Policy - Declares it unlawful after the date of enactment of this Act for any person engaged in commerce in the business of refining energy resource products to acquire any energy resource product extraction asset, energy pipeline asset, or energy marketing asset. States that the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission shall simulataneously and independently examine the relationship of persons now engaged in one or more branches of the energy industry. Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to institute suits in the district courts of the United States requesting the issuance of such relief as is appropriate under this Act. Provides that any person who knowingly violates any provision of this title shall, upon conviction, be punished, in the case of an individual, by a fine of not to exceed $500,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten years, or both, or in the case of a corporation, by a fine of not to exceed $5,000,000 or by suspension of the right to do business in interstate commerce for a period not to exceed ten years, or both. Title II: Federal Energy Commission - Establishes an independent regulatory commission to be known as the Federal Energy Commission, consisting of five Commissioners who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that for the purpose of assuring a sufficient supply of energy resource products throughout the United States with the greatest possible economy and with regard to the proper utilization and conservation of natural resources, the Commission shall divide the country into regional districts which shall be served by energy refinery assets designated by the Commission for such purpose. Provides that, beginning with the expiration of the three-year period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, by rule, prescribe all rates and charges (or the manner for determining all rates and charges) made, demanded, or received by any energy refinery asset for or in connection with the sale of any energy resource products. Requires the Commission to specify (or prescribe a manner for specifying) the price of energy resource products at all levels of sale if the Commission finds that such action is necessary to avoid excessive prices to the ultimate consumer of such products.
Bill· HRH.R. 14182 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Authorizes the Atomic Energy Commission, in consultation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to enter into cooperative agreements with the States of New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming to provide not in excess of 75 percent of the costs necessary to contain and render harmless uranium mill tailings.
Bill· HRH.R. 14173 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Empowers the Atomic Energy Commission to enter into an agreement with any State agency or regional agency under which such State or regional agency shall conduct an environmental review of and shall issue or deny an application for a site certificate for any proposed nuclear power reactor site in the State or region with respect to which such agency has jurisdiction. States that any such agreement shall expire five years from its effective date and the parties may agree to enter into subsequent five-year agreements. Directs the Atomic Energy Commission to, in consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, formulate any requirements to be imposed in any such agreement. Provides that such an agreement shall provide that a State or regional agency may issue a site certificate for a proposed nuclear power reactor only if such agency finds, after having considered and balanced the environmental and economic costs and benefits of the nuclear power reactor if constructed on the site proposed, the need for electric power, and other relevant factors, that the construction and operation of the nuclear power reactor on the proposed site is in the public interest. States that any such agreement shall provide that in making site certification decisions the State or regional agency which is a party to the agreement shall, on its own motion or on application of any person proposing to construct a nuclear power reactor: (1) hold public hearings and offer to consider comments from any affected Federal, State, or local agency; and (2) prepare a detailed environmental impact statement on the proposed site. Requires such an agency to issue, within one year after submission of an application for a site certificate by a person proposing to construct one or more nuclear power reactors, a final decision granting or denying a site certificate to the applicant. States that in any proceeding under this Act concerning a license or construction permit, or application to transfer control, and in any proceeding dealing with the activities of licenses, or for the payment of compensation, the Commission shall grant a hearing upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the proceeding. Provides that, unless a State or regional agency is party to such an agreement at the time site approval is sought for one or more nuclear power reactors, the Commission is authorized to consider and grant or deny by order an application by any person for approval of a site for one of more nuclear power reactors, except that such construction permit or operating license or amendment to a construction permit or operating license for a nuclear power reactor shall not be issued unless all site-related restrictions in the site approval are complied with. Authorizes the Commission to consider and grant or deny petitions for the issuance of a rule or on its own initiative issue a rule approving the preliminary or final design of part of a nuclear power reactor. States that Congress finds that it is in the national interest to minimize the environmental impact of nuclear powerplants by locating and designating sites for nuclear power parks in each region of the Nation. States that such parks may be the site for locating several nuclear powerplants serving the region in which they are located, and may include nuclear fuel fabricating and reprocessing facilities, and all other facilities required for a complete fuel cycle. Directs the Atomic Energy Commission to make or cause to be made a national survey to locate and designate a nuclear power park site in each of the existing nine electric reliability regions.
Bill· HRH.R. 14192 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Empowers the Small Business Administration, where other financial assistance is not available on reasonable terms, to make loans (either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate or deferred basis) at a rate of interest not to exceed 3 percent per year to assist any small business concern to meet operating costs, if the Administration determines that such business concern has suffered substantial economic injury as the result of a shortage in energy producing material. Limits such loans to a period of 5 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 14161 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Solid Waste Energy Recovery Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) make grants for the purpose of paying estimated costs which recover energy from solid wastes, for the purpose of reimbursing for costs of planning such systems which resulted in completion of construction of the same after January 1, 1971, and for the purpose of paying estimated costs of providing basic research, and monitoring equipment and systems necessary for analyzing and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness or integrated energy recovery systems constructed after January 1, 1971; (2) make loans for the purpose of paying estimated costs of constructing the portion of resource recovery facilities which recovers energy from solid waste, including estimated costs of procuring any monitoring equipment, and constructing any structure needed to house such equipment, which the Administrator determines to be necessary for such aspect of any such facility; and (3) insure loans obtained from a source other than the Federal Government for the purposes stated above. Provides that a grant shall be made only if: (1) the Administrator determines that the resource recovery system will recover energy from solid waste, and will be consistent with the guidelines with respect to solid waste recovery systems; and (2) the recipient is awarded the grant on the condition that such recipient will reimburse the Federal Govenment for the full amount of such grant. Stipulates that the amount of such grant shall be for 90 percent of the estimated or actual costs of the planning or evaluation of the system. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14172 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Geothermal Energy, Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Title I: Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project - Establishes the Geothermal Energy Coordination and Management Project, which shall have responsibility for management and coordination of a national geothermal energy research, development, and demonstration program. States that such responsibility shall be carried out in cooperation with the Interior Department, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Atomic Energy Commission, and National Science Foundation. Directs the Project to explore and assess national geothermal resources and to identify promising areas for industrial exploration and development. Directs the Project to initiate a research and development program to resolve technical problems inhibiting commercial utilization of geothermal resources; including: (1) development of effective drilling methods; (2) development of methods for converting geothermal energy to useful forms; and (3) development of improved methods for controlling emissions and wastes from geothermal utilization. Directs the Project to initiate a program to design and construct geothermal demonstration plants, including design and construction of plants to produce electrical power and large scale production and utilization of useful byproducts. Title II: Loan Guarantees - Authorizes the guarantee of loans by financial institutions for commercial development of geothermal resources. Limits such loans guarantees to 75 percent of the project costs. Requires repayment of such loans in 30 years, and limits such loans for any project to $25,000,000. Authorizes the payment of the interest on such loans by an agency designated by the Project chairman if the borrower is unable to pay the interest and such payment is in the public interest. Establishes the Geothermal Resources Development Fund in the Treasury to carry out the loan guarantee and interest payment provisions of this title. Title III: General Provisions - Requires that activities under this Act shall not endanger persons or the environment. Requires semi-annual reports to the President and Congress on the progress of activities under this Act. Provides for the transfer of the functions of the Project upon the establishment of a permanent Federal energy agency. Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal years 1975-1980 for research, development, and demonstration projects funded by it under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 each year to carry out the loan guarantee provisions of Title II.
Bill· HRH.R. 14103 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1974
Provides, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, that notwithstanding any provision of State or local law with respect to the allocation of gasoline or diesel fuel, there shall be provision for adequate supplies of gasoline, diesel fuel, and related products for essential and purposeful mobility of persons in the armed services of the United States on military orders, for household moves related to employment or displacement due to unemployment, and for moves due to health, educational opportunities, or other good and sufficient reasons.
Bill· HRH.R. 14057 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1974
Soviet Energy Investment Prohibition Act - Provides that no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may directly or indirectly provide assistance to finance or otherwise promote the export of any commodity, product, or service from the United States if the intended use of such commodity, product, or service involves energy research and development or energy exploration in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Bill· HRH.R. 14045 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1974
Soviet Energy Investment Prohibition Act - Provides that no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may directly or indirectly provide assistance to finance or otherwise promote the export of any commodity, product, or service from the United States if the intended use of such commodity, product, or service involves energy research and development or energy exploration in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Bill· HRH.R. 14056 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1974
Soviet Energy Investment Prohibition Act - Provides that no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may directly or indirectly provide assistance to finance or otherwise promote the export of any commodity, product, or service from the United States if the intended use of such commodity, product, or service involves energy research and development or energy exploration in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1030 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 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. 13919) to authorize appropriations to the Atomic Energy Commission. Waives all points of order against sections 104 and 105 of said bill for failure to comply with clause 4, rule XXI. 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. 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 14020 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1974
Empowers the Small Business Administration to make such loans, directly or in cooperation with lending institutions, as it deems necessary to assist small businesses adversely affected by the energy crisis to make mortgage payments or meet operating costs.
Bill· HRH.R. 14001 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1974
Energy Relief and Reorganization Act - Title I: Urban Mass Transportation Act and Internal Revenue Code Amendments - Provides, under the Urban Mass Transportation Act, that the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants in the amount of the fuel price increase adjustment to assist States and local public bodies and agencies in the payment of operating expenses incurred in connection with the provision of urban mass transportation bus service in urban areas in fuel price increase years. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purposes. Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that in the case of any taxpayer who operates an urban mass transportation bus service during a calendar year beginning after December 31, 1972, and ending with or within his taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit an amount equal to the fuel price increase adjustment for such calendar year which is attributable to such services. Title II: Ban on Ornamental Gas Lighting and Pilot Lights - Provides, under the National Gas Act, that natural gas companies and distribution companies shall be prohibited from selling natural gas to any person whom such company knows will use such gas for exterior lighting purposes on or about a residence. Title III: Establishing a Standing House Committee on Energy - Provides for the creation of a standing Committee on Energy in the House of Representatives to conduct studies of the development, application, use, and control of all forms of energy and power in order to establish a coordinated program for the development, application, use, and control, for and in the United States, of all forms of energy and power. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Bill· HRH.R. 13981 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1974
Soviet Energy Investment Prohibition Act - Provides that no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government may directly or indirectly provide assistance to finance or otherwise promote the export of any commodity, product, or service from the United States if the intended use of such commodity, product, or service involves energy research and development or energy exploration in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 472 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1974
Expresses the sense of Congress that immediate steps be taken to comply with the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 by the issuing of a regulation which will lead to a decrease in the difference between the prices charged in the various sections of the United States for refined petroleum products, as defined in such Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 13936 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 April 1974
Establishes a Joint Committee on Energy to be composed of fourteen Members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, and fourteen Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Directs the Joint Committee to make continuing studies of the activities of the Atomic Energy Commission, and of problems relating to the development, use, and control of atomic energy, excluding all aspects of the licensing and related regulatory activities of the Atomic Energy Commission other than those involving the common defense and security or research and development. Requires the Commission to keep the Joint Committee fully and currently informed of the Commission's activities, other than the excluded licensing and related regulatory aspects. Directs the Department of Defense and any other Government agency to keep the Joint Committee fully and currently informed with respect to all activities of such agency relating to the development utilization, or application of atomic energy.
Bill· SS. 3293 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 April 1974
Authorizes the Atomic Energy Commission in consultation with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to enter into cooperative agreements with the States of New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming to contain and render harmless uranium mill tailings.