Energy Reorganization Act of 1974

Summary

Energy Reorganization Act - Title I: Energy Research and Development Administration Establishes the Energy Research and Development Administration headed by an Administrator appointed by the President. Describes the functions of the Administrator as including: (1) exercising central responsibility for policy planning, coordination, support, and management of research and development programs respecting all energy sources; (2) undertaking research and development in the extraction, conversion, transmission, and utilization phases related to the development and use of energy from fossil, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and other energy sources; (3) participating in and supporting cooperative research and development projects which may involve contributions by public or private persons or agencies, of financial or other resources to the performance of the work; and (4) developing, collecting, distributing, and making available for distribution, scientific and technical information concerning the manufacture or development of energy and its efficient extraction, conversion, transmission, and utilization. Transfers to the Administrator all functions of the Atomic Energy Commission, the Chairman and members of the Commission, and the officers and components of the Commission, except as otherwise provided in this Act. Transfers to the Administrator such functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Department of the Interior, and officers and components of such department: (1) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Coal Research; and (2) as relate to or are utilized in connection with fossil fuel energy research and development programs and related activities conducted by the Bureau of Mines. Transfers to the Administrator such functions of the National Science Foundations as relate to or are utilized in connection with: (1) solar heating and cooling development; and (2) geothermal power development. Transfers to the Administrator such functions of the Environmental Protection Agency and the officers and components thereof as relate to or are utilized in connection with the development and demonstration of alternative automotive power systems. Title II: Nuclear Energy Commission - Provides that the Atomic Energy Commission is renamed the Nuclear Energy Commission and shall continue to perform the licensing and related regulatory functions of the Chairman and members of the Commission, the general counsel, and other officers and components of the Commission, which functions, officers, components, and personnel are excepted from the transfer to the Administrator by this Act. Grants the Nuclear Energy Commission licensing authority as to the following facilities of the Administration: (1) demonstration liquid metal fast breeder reactors when operated as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system; (2) other demonstration nuclear reactors when operated as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system, except those in existence, under construction or authorized or appropriated for by the Congress on the date this part becomes effective; or (3) facilities used primarily for the receipt and storage of high level radioactive wastes resulting from activities licensed under such Act. Allows the Nuclear Energy Commission to engage in or contract for research which the Commission deems necessary for the discharge of its licensing and regulatory functions. Title III: Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions - Provides that except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever all of the functions or programs of an agency, or other body, or any component thereof, affected by this Act, have been transferred from that agency, or other body, or component, the agency, or other body, or component shall lapse.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 93-707.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 December 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 93-707.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 December 1973

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #707 (355-25).

   Source: Floor

7. 19 December 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #707 (355-25).

   Source: Floor

8. 21 December 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 15 August 1974

   ResolvingDifferences

   Conference scheduled in Senate.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

10. 15 August 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2744.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 August 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2744.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 August 1974

    Discharge

    Committee on Government Operations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 15 August 1974

    Committee

    Committee on Government Operations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 23 September 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 8 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1445.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 8 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1445.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 9 October 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #594 (372-1).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 9 October 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #594 (372-1).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 9 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1252.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 9 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1252.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 11 October 1974

    President

    Public law 93-438.

    Source: President

24. 11 October 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 11 October 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

26. 11 October 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 11 October 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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  Public Law · EN · 12 October 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Holifield, Chet [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32] · R · Cosponsor
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