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H.R. 5079 (96th)

A bill to provide for participation of the United States in the International Energy Exposition to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1982, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

2 August 1979

Last action

29 December 1979 · President

Status

Public Law 96-169.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

14 January 2025

Energy

Summary

Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in Energy-Expo 82 which is to be held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Authorizes the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, to organize, develop, and administer such exposition in accordance with U.S. and international regulations concerning international expositions. Authorizes the appointment of a Commissioner General of the United States Government for Energy-Expo 82 (the senior Federal official) and a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation at such exposition (director of the U.S. pavilion), both of whom shall be in the Department of Commerce. Sets forth the powers of the Secretary with respect to such exposition. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress after the close of such exposition concerning Federal activities. Provides for the disposal of Federal property at the close of such exposition. Exempts the functions authorized by this Act from specified statutory requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 October 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 October 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 14 November 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1012.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 November 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Relations discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 10 December 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 14 December 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 18 December 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-714.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 18 December 1979

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-714.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 20 December 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 20 December 1979

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 20 December 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 21 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  21. 24 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 24 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  24. 29 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 29 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 29 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-169.

    Source: President

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Documents

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