HR 11885 · 93th Congress · Energy
Energy Emergency Act
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Introduced2
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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 - States that the purpose of this Act is to call for proposals for energy emergency conservation measures and to authorize specific temporary emergency actions to be exercised to assure that the essential needs of the United States for fuels will be met in a manner which, to the fullest extent practicable: (1) is consistent with existing national commitments to protect and improve the environment, (2) minimizes any adverse impact on employment, (3) provides for equitable treatment of all sectors of the economy, and (4) maintains vital services necessary to health, safety, and public welfare. Revises the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act by authorizing the President to make such adjustments in the allocations made pursuant to such Act as may be necessary to provide for the allocation of crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product to users of such products in order to maintain vital services. Authorizes the President to require adjustments in the production rate of oil refineries in the United States when necessary. Authorizes the President to require the production of crude oil at the producer level at…
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