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H.R. 7598 (94th)

Industrial Energy Conservation Act

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Introduced

4 June 1975

Last action

4 June 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3], Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]

Subjects

Energy

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Industrial Energy Conservation Act - Directs the Administrator of Energy Research and Development under the Energy Reorganization Act to establish and maintain a comprehensive program for the conduct, sponsorship, and promotion of research, development, and demonstration of industrial energy-conserving technologies. Specifies criteria that the Administrator is required to apply in reaching decisions regarding the directions, priorities activities, and operations of the industrial energy conservation program. Requires the Administrator, in furthering the goals of this Act, to: (1) allocate 60 percent of the funds available for contracts, grants, and loans to depressed areas; and (2) promulgate rules and regulations. Requires the Administrator to compile a list of depressed industrial areas. Authorizes to be appropriated for the fiscal year 1976, and for each fiscal year thereafter, such funds as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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