HR 13027 · 95th Congress · Energy

Energy Technology and Planning Act

Introduced 1978-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1978-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy Technology and Planning Act - Title I: Energy Technology and Planning - Declares the purpose of Congress to be the establishment of energy programs to assure that planning by the Federal Government, the States, and the private sector is designed to synchronize the production and use of energy with research and with the development of new methods for energy production, distribution, consumption, and waste disposal. Title II: National Energy Policy Plan - Directs the President to prepare and submit to the Congress by June 1, 1981, and every four years thereafter, a National Energy Policy Plan. Requires such plan to establish objectives, strategies, and contingency plans for energy production, conservation, distribution, consumption, and waste disposal. Directs the President to submit a supplementary energy report with each proposed plan. Title III: Congressional Review - Provides for congressional review of such proposed plans. Title IV: Implementation - Directs the President to report to the Congress by July 1, 1979, concerning the executive branch's requirements for preparing such plan. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act. Title V: Conforming Am…

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