HR 9785 · 93th Congress · Energy
Energy Science Development Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.(1973-08-01)
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Energy Science Development Act - Declares it to be the policy of the Congress to establish and maintain a national program of research and development in energy technologies and energy conservation. Establishes the Energy Research and Development Commission which shall consist of five members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Enumerates the powers of the Commission. Requires the Commission to establish a national policy of energy research and development which shall bring to commercial development technology in specified project areas. Provides that any grant made with respect to research projects under this Act shall be made upon the express condition that all information resulting from such research shall be made available to the general public. Provides that, in evaluating proposed opportunities for particular research and development, undertakings including those in which (1) the urgency of public need for the potential results of the research, development, or demonstration effort is high, and there is little likelihood that similar results would be achieved in a timely manner in the absence of Federal assistance; and (2) the potentia…
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