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H.R. 4484 (96th)

National Energy Self-Sufficiency Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 June 1979

Last action

15 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Myers, Michael O. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

National Energy Self-Sufficiency Act of 1979 - Title I: Duty on Imported Crude Oil - Imposes on imported crude oil an additional duty equal to the amount by which the average synthetic fossil fuel price is greater than the imported crude oil price. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish methods for the determination of such prices. Provides for the monthly redetermination of such prices. Title II: Synthetic Fossil Fuel Fund - Establishes the Synthetic Fossil Fuel Fund in the U.S. Treasury. Stipulates that such Fund shall consist of the equivalent of amounts received from the duty imposed under title I, in addition to such other amounts as may be appropriated. Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress concerning such Fund. Requires the Secretary to invest the portion of such Fund, not required to meet current withdrawals, in interest-bearing obligations of the United States. Declares that such Fund shall be available for making loans for synthetic fossil fuel production. Establishes the Synthetic Fossil Fuel Board to make loans for the construction of synthetic fuel production facilities. Sets forth the criteria to be used by the Board in making such loans.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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