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S. 968 (96th)

A bill to amend certain provisions of Title V of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expedite processing of applications for crude oil transportation systems and for other purposes.

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Introduced

10 April 1979

Last action

10 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV]

Subjects

Energy

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24 March 2026

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Summary

Amends title V of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to define additional terms used in such Act. Makes conforming and technical amendments to such Act. Provides for the reimbursement of application costs to the Secretary of the Interior by applicants for crude oil transportation systems. Removes the requirement of Presidential notification and review of proposed crude oil transportation systems. Directs the Secretary to act upon such proposals. Directs the Secretary to transmit to each Governor a copy of any environmental impact statement prepared by the Department of the Interior concerning such systems. Removes the requirement of Presidential approval or disapproval of proposed systems. Provides that actions which relate to the construction and completion of approved pipeline systems and to applications filed in connection therewith shall be taken without further action and that the actions of Federal officers shall not be subject to judicial review.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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