S 826 · 95th Congress · Energy

Department of Energy Organization Act

Introduced 1977-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 95-91.(1977-08-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1977-08-02
Yea 76Nay 14
PassedSenate · 1977-08-02
Yea 76Nay 14
PassedHouse · 1977-08-02
Yea 353Nay 57
PassedHouse · 1977-08-02
Yea 353Nay 57
PassedHouse · 1977-06-21
Yea 228Nay 179

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department of Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits pe…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (18)

12 Democrats6 Republicans