United States · Bill · S
S. 1844 (97th)
Coal Distribution and Utilization Act of 1982
Introduced
12 November 1981
Last action
17 August 1982 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 765.
Sponsors
Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Coal Distribution and Utilization Act of 1981 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to determine whether any proposed interstate coal pipeline distribution system is in the national interest. Permits the exercise of the power of eminent domain with respect to the construction of any coal pipeline distribution system determined by the Secretary to be in the national interest. Prohibits the acquiring through eminent domain of water, historic sites, and wildlife or wilderness refuges. Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing of 1920 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way through Federal lands for coal pipelines. Prohibits the use of water found within a State for an interstate coal pipeline distribution system, unless the use is pursuant to State law.
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Timeline
12 November 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
28 July 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
29 July 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
5 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
17 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 765.
Source: Calendars
17 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-528.
Source: Committee
17 August 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-528.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 August 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 November 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1844
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/1844
- us · 97-s-1844 · source updated 24 March 2026