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H.R. 7773 (96th)

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1980

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Introduced

21 July 1980

Last action

21 July 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Wilson, Robert C. [R-CA-41], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]

Subjects

Energy

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1980 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of natural gas as a primary energy source in electric powerplants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of petroleum or natural gas or both as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists. Makes certain technical and conforming amendments.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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