S 1308 · 96th Congress · Energy
Priority Energy Project Act of 1980
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EnactedLatest: Motion to recommit Conference Report to Committee of Conference passed House, roll call #379 (232-131).(1980-06-27)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1980-06-27
Yea 232Nay 131
PassedSenate · 1979-10-04
Yea 68Nay 25
PassedSenate · 1979-10-04
Yea 68Nay 25
Plain Language Summary
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Energy Supply Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to increase domestic energy supplies and to improve the management of the nation's available energy resources. Title II: Priority Energy Project Act - Priority Energy Project Act of 1979 - Centralizes responsibilities for a coordinated process for expediting Federal approval of non-nuclear energy facilities determined to be of national interest. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to designate any proposed non-nuclear energy facility as a priority energy project. Authorizes any person planning or proposing such a facility to apply for such a designation. Establishes procedures and criteria for making such designations. Exempts such designations from the National Environmental Policy Act. Directs Federal agencies involved in the approval of such projects to submit to the Secretary: (1) a compilation of all significant actions required by such agency before rendering a decision on such projects; (2) a compilation of all actions required of the applicant; (3) a tentative schedule for completing agency and applicant action; and (4) all necessary application forms required for such approval. Dir…
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Cosponsors (20)
15 Democrats5 Republicans