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H.R. 2815 (96th)

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance for developing countries to increase their production, using indigenous energy resources, of the energy which their economic development requires.

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Introduced

13 March 1979

Last action

13 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Energy

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to help developing countries alleviate their energy problems by improving their ability to use indigenous energy resources. Authorizes program assistance for: (1) research and development; (2) pilot projects to test new methods of energy production; and (3) the collection of information concerning indigenous resources and economic needs. Allocates portions of authorized funds for geological and geophysical surveys to locate potential oil, natural gas, and coal reserves, especially in developing countries which are not members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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