HR 11882 · 93th Congress ·
Energy Emergency Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-12-11)
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Energy Emergency Act - Title I: Energy Emergency Authorities - Directs the President to establish procedures whereby any user of oil or products for which priorities have been established under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 may petition for review or modification of his priority. Establishes a Federal Energy Administration to be headed by a Federal Energy Administrator. Transfers specified powers of the President under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to the Administrator. States that, within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall propose one or more energy conservation plans which shall be designed to supplement and be coordinated with actions taken to result in a reduction of energy consumption to a level which can be supplied by available energy resources. Requires the Administrator to submit such plans to the Congress for appropriate action. Directs the Administrator to prohibit the burning of natural gas or petroleum products by any major fuel-burning installation which, on the date of enactment of this Act, has the capability and necessary plant equipment to burn coal. States that the prohibition on the use of natural gas …
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