S 419 · 95th Congress · Energy
A bill to test the commercial, environmental, and social viability of various oil shale technologies.
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EnactedLatest: Referred jointly to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1978-09-26)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1978-06-27
Yea 61Nay 23
PassedSenate · 1978-06-27
Yea 61Nay 23
Plain Language Summary
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Title I: Statement of Findings and Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a Federal program to test the commercial, social, and environmental viability of oil shale technologies. Title II: Oil Shale Commercialization Test Program - Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to select two projects from proposals by non-Federal applicants for oil shale demonstration facilities. Requires the Administrator to consult with the Secretary of the Interior and appropriate State and local officials in selecting appropriate public lands for such demonstration facilities. Establishes criteria for evaluation of the economic, social, and environmental viability of commercial oil shale demonstration facilities. Establishes procedures for disposition of demonstration facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease lands to qualified facilities under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Establishes a panel to advise the Administrator on the social, environmental, and safety impacts of demonstration facilities authorized by this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make financial commitmen…
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