S 1363 · 96th Congress · Energy

Department of Energy Housekeeping Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-18· Sponsored by Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1979-06-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Energy Housekeeping Act of 1979 - Title I: Energy Information Administration Amendments - Authorizes the publication of Energy Information Administration publications. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator to make binding assurances of nondisclosure in exchange for energy information in the possession of another Federal agency, if such agency determines that disclosures would impair such agency. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 to exempt the Administrator of the requirement of disclosure to an administration, commission, or office of any energy information or analysis obtained in exchange for a commitment of nondisclosure. Amends the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 to provide for annual reports of specified energy information. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to make this provision effective on the first day of the first accounting year to which such practices apply. Title II: International Voluntary Agreements Extension - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 to extend the international voluntary agreements provisions of the internationa…

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