A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the immediate need for energy emergency preparedness in the United States, in light of world oil supplies and the situation in Iran.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 February 1979

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Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should immediately: (1) initiate measures to increase energy supplies and reduce demands, and (2) present plans to Congress for maintaining the balance of supply and demand and for rationing gasoline in the event of protracted energy supply problems.

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 March 1979
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 February 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-resolution/78
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sres/78