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S. 410 (97th)

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981

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Introduced

5 February 1981

Last action

24 April 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Petroleum Displacement Act of 1981 - 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: (1) as a primary energy source in electric powerplants where coal or alternate fuel capability exists; and (2) in excess of a minimal amount in an electric powerplant where feasible to use a mixture of petroleum or natural gas or an alternate fuel as a primary energy source.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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