S 2176 · 93th Congress ·
National Fuels and Energy Conservation Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-12-17)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1973-12-10
Yea 75Nay 15
PassedSenate · 1973-12-10
Yea 75Nay 15
Plain Language Summary
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National Fuels and Energy Conservation Act - Establishes in the Department of the Interior the Office of Energy Conservation which shall have a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Office, shall: (1) work with the Council on Environmental Quality in developing new energy conservation initiatives for the Federal Government; (2) cooperate with private industry in developing energy conversation programs in industry; and (3) provide assistance to State governments in developing State energy conservation programs. Authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 for each of the three fiscal years following enactment of this Act for the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Bureau of Standards an energy conservation research and development program to stimulate new or improved manufacturing and industrial processes, better building construction, materials, and techniques. Authorizes $4,000,000 for each of the three years following enactment for the Secretary of the Interior to establish development and testing centers for more efficient equipment for transmission of e…
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Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans