United States · Bill · S
S. 979 (99th)
Energy Policy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985
Introduced
23 April 1985
Last action
25 July 1985 · Floor
Status
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to extend from June 30, 1985, to June 30, 1989, the authority granted under the Act regarding: (1) domestic energy supply availability and standby energy authorities; (2) international energy program agreements and the availability of antitrust immunity to participating companies.
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Timeline
23 April 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Source: Committee
1 May 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-77.
Source: Committee
10 May 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Justice Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
15 May 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
22 May 1985
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 May 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1985
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. 99-74. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
23 May 1985
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. 99-74. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
17 June 1985
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
18 June 1985
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
25 July 1985
Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
2 official files
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 1985
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 April 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Energy Policy and Conservation Amendments Act of 1985
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- amends ← To limit certain new applications of EPCA section 252.
- amends ← To establish a national coal imports reporting program to provide an information base to permit the Congress to monitor trends in United States coal imports and develop national policy to protect the interests of the United States.
- amends ← To add a new title on Emergency Financial Response.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/979
- us · 99-s-979 · source updated 24 March 2026