Emergency Energy Production Council Act of 1979

Summary

Emergency Energy Production Council Act of 1979 - Establishes the Emergency Energy Production Council to assist in the development, production, use, or transportation of any form of energy. Sets forth membership requirements for such Council. Sets forth the functions of such Council and authorizes it to adopt energy actions in the form of recommendations to the President which, if approved by the President and submitted to and approved by Congress, shall have the power of law. Provides that such energy actions may include: (1) facilitating the construction or operation of any energy production, transportation, refinement, research and development, or conservation facility; (2) abolishing or modifying Federal agency rules or regulations relating to energy production and development; or (3) proposing projects to be carried out directly by Federal agencies for energy-related activities. Sets forth sanctions to be taken against State or local governments for failure to comply with such energy actions, consisting of the withholding of Federal-aid highway funds. Provides for a limited and expeditious procedure for judicial review of energy actions adversely affecting any person. Sets forth administrative provisions for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 July 1979

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