HR 4859 · 96th Congress · Energy

A bill to establish a coordinated, prompt, and simplified process for Federal decision-making in regard to significant nonnuclear energy facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]· 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 Interior and Insular Affairs.(1979-07-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Purposes and Definitions - States as the purposes of this Act: (1) the establishment of a coordinated process for Federal decisionmaking with respect to nonnuclear energy facilities in cases in which expedited decisionmaking is in the national interest; (2) the expediting of Federal decisionmaking with respect to such facilities without interfering with the existing authorities of Federal agencies; and (3) the integration of local, State, and Federal procedures for licensing energy facilities in cases in which expedited decisionmaking is in the national interest. Defines terms used in this Act. Title II: Priority Projects - Authorizes the President to designate a maximum of six proposed energy facilities as priority energy projects (defined as projects determined by the President to require expedited decisionmaking). Allows any person planning or proposing an energy facility to apply to the President for an order designating such facility as a priority energy project. Sets forth the procedure and criteria for designating priority energy projects. Excludes such determinations by the President from the definition of major Federal action within the meaning of the National Env…

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