A bill to terminate the Department of Energy.

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 to submit to Congress within 60 days after termination a plan for transferring the functions of such Department to other Federal agencies. Prohibits such plan from creating a new Executive department. States that such plan shall take effect unless disapproved within 60 days by either House of Congress. Requires submission of successive reorganization plans until one is not disapproved by either House.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 January 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 January 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, DOE.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hsru00 · Standing

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