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S. 2776 (93rd)

Federal Energy Administration Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 December 1973

Last action

13 March 1974 · Passed

Status

Provisions as passed Senate 12/19/73 inserted in H.R. 11793 as passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Gurney, Edward J. [R-FL], Sen. Saxbe, William B. [R-OH], Sen. McClellan, John L. [D-AR], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

3 September 2025

Energy

Summary

Federal Energy Administration - Establishes the Federal Energy Administration to assure that the nations energy needs are met for the foreseeable future. Directs the Administrator to plan, direct, and conduct programs related to the production, conservation, use, and allocation of all forms of energy. Transfers to and vests in the Administrator all functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Department of the Interior, and officers and components of that Department: (1) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Petroleum Allocation; (2) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Conservation; (3) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Data and Analysis; and (4) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Oil and Gas. Transfers to and vests in the Administrator all functions of the Chairman of the Cost of Living Council, the Executive Director of the Cost of Living Counsil, and officers and components as relate to or are utilized by the Energy Division of the Cost of Living Council. Empowers the Administrator to promulgate such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the functions vested in him; and to perform such other activities as may be necessary for the effective fulfillment of his duties and functions. Provides that final orders and actions of any official or component in the performance of functions transferred by this Act shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent and in the same manner as if such orders or actions had been made or taken by the officer, department, agency, or instrumentality in the performance of such functions immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. States that nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate any function of the President which he had immediately before the effective date of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 December 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 December 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 December 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-634.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 December 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-634.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 December 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #604 (86-2).

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 December 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #604 (86-2).

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 March 1974

    Passed

    Provisions as passed Senate 12/19/73 inserted in H.R. 11793 as passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 19 December 1973

      Open at official source

    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 4 December 1973

      Open at official source

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