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H.R. 1765 (97th)

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981

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Introduced

5 February 1981

Last action

9 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Sponsors

Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of natural gas as a primary energy source in electric powerplants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of petroleum or natural gas or both: (1) as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists; and (2) in excess of a minimal amount in an electric powerplant in which it is feasible to use a mixture of petroleum or natural gas or an alternate fuel as a primary energy source.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

    Source: Committee

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