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H.R. 2156 (96th)

Oil Import Purchase Authority Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 February 1979

Last action

15 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]

Subjects

Energy

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Oil Import Purchase Authority Act of 1979 - Makes the Secretary of Energy responsible for the importation of petroleum into the United States. Provides that after October 1, 1979, no petroleum shall be imported except pursuant to a bid submitted to and accepted by the Secretary. Imposes civil and criminal penalties on persons who import petroleum in violation of this Act. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations for allocation by sale of all imported petroleum at prices not to vary more than ten percent above or below the cost of acquisition, taking into account the preservation of an economically sound and competitive petroleum industry and other factors. Repeals the President's emergency authority to exercise the exclusive right to import and purchase petroleum under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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