S 1725 · 96th Congress · Energy

Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1979

Introduced 1979-09-07· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #52 (75-5).(1980-02-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1980-02-28
Yea 75Nay 5
PassedSenate · 1980-02-28
Yea 75Nay 5

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to add a new title, Title XI "Comprehensive Energy Conservation Service," which may be cited as the Comprehensive Energy Conservation Services Act of 1979. Establishes a comprehensive energy conservation service program to enable low-income and near-poor individuals and families, particularly the elderly, to participate in energy assistance programs designed to reduce energy consumption and the impact of high energy costs. Directs the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity to establish a weatherization program to improve the thermal efficiency of the dwellings of low-income and near-poor individuals and families and to provide access to low-cost, dispersed alternative energy sources. Authorizes the Director to make grants to States and to Indian tribal organizations for such purposes. Directs the Director to issue regulations to carry out such program, and sets forth the nature of such regulations. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such program for fiscal years 1980 through 1989 and establishes allotments of such funds to be followed by the Director. Sets forth limitations on the amou…

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Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans