National Energy Policy Resolution

Summary

National Energy Policy Resolution -- Specifies goals of a national energy policy to be established by the Congress, including a balanced use of foreign and domestic energy sources of supply; an acceptable rate of increased energy consumption; a balance between energy development and environmental protection; preservation of competing interests in the free enterprise system; elimination of United States dependence on foreign supplies; and transition to a long-term economy based on inexhaustible energy sources. Title I: Near-Term and Environmental Program - Lists objectives of the near-term energy and environmental program to be presented by the President to the Congress. Establishes target dates for the achievement of such objectives in the 1978 through 1986 range. Requires that the coordinated plan to be submitted by the President be compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title II: Immediate-Term Energy Environmental Program - Lists objectives of the immediate-term energy and environmental program, with target dates in the 1980 through 1990 range. Requires that the President submit a coordinated plan for reaching such objectives that is compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title III: Long-Term Energy and Environmental Programs - Lists objectives of the longu-term energy and environmental program with target dates in the 1980 through 1987 range. Requires that the President submit a coordinated plan for reaching such objective that is compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Title V: Definitions - Defines the terms used in this resolution.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 April 1977

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