S 3267 · 93th Congress · Energy

Standby Energy Emergency Authorities Act

Introduced 1974-03-28· Sponsored by Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Measure considered in Senate.(1974-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Standby Energy Emergency Authorities Act - Title I: Standby Energy Emergency Authorities - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to grant specific, temporary standby authority to impose end-use rationing and to reduce demand by regulating public and private consumption of energy, subject to congressional review and approval, and to authorize other specific, temporary emergency actions. Defines the terms used in this Act. Empowers the President to establish a program for the rationing and ordering of priorities among classes of end-users of crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to promulgate energy conservation plans to result in reduction of energy consumption. Prescribes the procedures for making amendments to an energy conservation plan. Directs the Administrator to prohibit the burning of natural gas or petroleum products by any major fuel-burning installation which has the capability to burn coal. Empowers the Administrator to prescribe a system of coal allocation for such purposes. Authorizes the Administrator, after making required findings, to require the allocation of, or the p…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats