Energy Policy Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 10, 1977)
Energy Policy Act - Requires all agencies of the Federal Government, to the fullest extent possible, to utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary approach to insure the integrated use of both physical and social sciences in producing, conserving, and utilizing the Nation's energy resources.
Establishes the Council on Energy Policy in the Executive Office of the President to: (1) serve as the principal adviser to the President on energy policy; (2) make recommendations to the President and Congress for resolving conflict between the policies relating to energy of different Federal agencies; and (3) keep Congress fully and currently informed of all its activities.
Directs the Council to promulgate guidelines for the preparation of energy resource statements by other Federal agencies. Requires that such guidelines be implemented for major Federal activities that affect energy resources.
Directs the Council to prepare and submit to the President and Congress annually an energy report to accompany the Energy Plan to be prepared by the Council under this Act. Specifies that the Energy Plan shall be for the purposes of energy development, utilization, and conservation.
Authorizes the appropriation of the following amounts to carry out the purposes of this Act: $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979; and $4,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.
What just happenedFeb 21, 1977
Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 21, 1977IntroReferral
Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Feb 21, 1977Discharge
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate (Pursuant to S. Res. 4).
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Feb 21, 1977Committee14500
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate (Pursuant to S. Res. 4).
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Feb 11, 1977Committee
Pursuant to S. Res. 4, Committee name changed.
- Jan 10, 1977IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jan 10, 1977IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate