A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to encourage greater emphasis on the production and conservation of energy in developing countries through the development and utilization of unconventional energy technologies.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish energy production and conservation assistance to developing countries, including solar, wind, and water projects. Authorizes consultative visits by the Energy Research and Development Administration to design such projects. Authorizes the President to carry out studies to identify the energy needs, uses, and resources of various countries and regions, with special emphasis on the transfer of energy technology. Requires that $10,000,000 of appropriations for development assistance for fiscal year 1978 be spent only for these purposes.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cornwell, David L. [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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