HR 7489 · 96th Congress · Energy
Anthracite Coal Revitalization Act of 1980
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1980-06-04)
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Anthracite Coal Revitalization Act of 1980 - Title I: Grants and Loans for Acceleration of Anthracite Coal Production and Transportation - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants and loans to assist anthracite coal production, utilization, transportation and related activity. Empowers the Secretary to establish appropriate railroad track and other rehabilitation procedures. Title II: Utilization Program for Anthracite Coal - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a progressive conversion and reconversion program for commercial and certain public buildings. Empowers the Secretary to institute package boiler programs for residential installation for central heating systems at housing project complexes. Title III: Technical Assistance, Research, and Information - Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical aid, research and related anthracite coal information in major marketing areas. Title IV: Implementation and Monitoring of Anthracite Coal Revitalization Programs - Designates the Appalachian Regional Commission to monitor appropriate anthracite coal programs. Directs the Commission's Federal Cochairman to design an interagency monitoring structure, to develop a deliver…
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