A bill to provide for the participation of the United States in the International Energy Exposition to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in Energy-Expo 82 which is to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Authorizes the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, to organize, develop, and administer such exposition in accordance with U.S. and international regulations concerning international expositions. Authorizes the appointment of a Commissioner General of the United States Government for Energy-Expo 82 (the senior Federal official) and a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation at such exposition (director of the U.S. pavilion), both of whom shall be in the Department of Commerce. Sets forth the powers of the Secretary with respect to such exposition. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress after the close of such exposition concerning Federal activities. Provides for the disposal of Federal property at the close of such exposition. Exempts the functions authorized by this Act from specified statutory requirements.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-369.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 96-369.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 November 1979

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 1979

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 October 1979

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 April 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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