Petroleum Displacement Act of 1980

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 as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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