Energy Policy Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 1973

Last action

14 May 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Energy Policy Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the interest of the people of the United States as energy users by establishing a Council on Energy Policy. Sets forth the purpose of the Council including: (1) to establish a central point for the collection, analysis and interpretation of energy statistics; (2) to coordinate all energy activities of the Federal Government; and (3) to prepare, in consultation with other interested organizations and bodies, a long range comprehensive plan for energy utilization. Provides that Congress authorizes and directs, to the fullest extent possible: (1) that the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this Act; and (2) that all agencies of the Federal Government shall perform the functions set forth in this Act. Creates in the Executive Office of the President a Council on Energy Policy which shall be composed of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall serve as the principal advisor to the President and the Congress on energy policy. Specifies additional duties of the Council. Provides that the President shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the Congress on or before July 1, 1973, and annually thereafter, an energy report which shall include information required by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $4,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.

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Timeline

4 January 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-114.
Source: Committee
10 April 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-114.
Source: Committee
10 May 1973
Vote
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #130 (79-12).
Source: Floor
10 May 1973
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #130 (79-12).
Source: Floor
14 May 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

· Official source

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

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 May 1973
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 January 1973
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/senate-bill/70
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/s/70
us · 93-s-70 · source updated 3 September 2025