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H.R. 4617 (96th)

A bill to terminate the Department of Energy.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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26 June 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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Summary

Terminates the Department of Energy on January 15, 1982, unless prior to such date a law is enacted continuing such Department. Requires the President, within 60 days after termination, to submit to Congress a plan for transferring the functions of such Department to other Federal agencies. States that such plan shall take effect unless disapproved within 30 days by either House of Congress. Requires submission of successive reorganization plans until one is not disapproved by either House. Prohibits any such reorganization plan from creating a new executive department.

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