Department of Energy Organization Act

Summary

Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department of Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits persons having interests in energy companies from serving as Board members. Title V: Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review - Stipulates that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary or a delegate. Requires that opportunity for oral presentations of viewpoints be afforded where regulations are likely to have a substantial economic impact. Requires hearings on rules which substantially impact a single geographic area to be held in such geographic area. Stipulates that United States district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of cases arising under this Act without regard to amount in controversy, except where otherwise provided in authority transferred to the Secretary. Title VI: Administrative Provisions - Establishes a Leasing Liaison Committee to obtain information and make recommendations on Federal leasing activities conducted by the Secretary of the Interior which relate to energy resources. Requires officers and employees of the Department of Energy to disclose known financial interests in energy companies. Imposes criminal penalties for knowing violations of such disclosure requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate authority to other officers, to create regional officers, and to establish advisory committees. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the President for submission to the Congress. Title VII: Transitional Savings and Conforming Provisions - Stipulates that transfers of personnel authorized by this Act shall not result in reduction in grade or unemployment for one year after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that orders, rules, and proceedings established or commenced under previous authority shall not be affected by the transfers under this Act. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Power Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, the Energy Conservation Standard for New Buildings Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and other provisions of law to conform with the changes made by this Act. Title VIII: Effective Date and Interim Appointments - Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall take effect no later than 120 days after the Secretary first takes office. Establishes procedures for interim appointments of officers prior to the effective date of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-164.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 May 1977

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-164.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 May 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 May 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #148 (74-10).

   Source: Floor

7. 3 June 1977

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6804.

   Source: Floor

8. 3 June 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6804.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 June 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 June 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 21 June 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 26 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-539.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 26 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-539.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 27 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 95-367.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 27 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 95-367.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 2 August 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

17. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #323 (76-14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report, roll call #323 (76-14).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #490 (353-57).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #490 (353-57).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 2 August 1977

    Vote

    Motion to recommit to the Committee of Conference rejected in House, roll call #489 (157-257).

    Source: Floor

22. 3 August 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 3 August 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 3 August 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

25. 4 August 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 4 August 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-91.

    Source: President

27. 4 August 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 August 1977

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• Conference report filed in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 July 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
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