HR 7870 · 93th Congress · Energy
Emergency Fuels and Energy Allocation Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency.(1973-05-16)
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Emergency Fuels and Energy Allocation Act - Authorizes the President of the United States to allocate energy and fuels when he determines and declares that extraordinary shortages or dislocations in the distribution of energy and fuels exist or are imminent and that the public health, safety, or welfare is thereby jeopardized. Provides that such authority shall terminate on September 1, 1974. Provides for the delegation of such authority to the Secretary of the Interior or to the head of any other Federal agency. Authorizes the President to allocate or distribute fuels or any form of energy in short supply nationally or in a given region. Requires the President to report to the Congress under this Act.…
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