HR 5263 · 96th Congress · Energy

Middle Distillate Emergency Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-12· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-09-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Middle Distillate Emergency Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to file a report to the Congress examining the middle distillate shortage and determining whether, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act, decontrol of such fuels is warranted. Requires that the Secretary reimpose price and allocation controls on such fuels upon a finding that decontrol is unwarranted.…

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Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26]