HR 1313 · 97th Congress · Energy

A bill to amend the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to further the objectives of national energy policy of conserving oil and natural resources through removing excessive burdens on production of coal.

Introduced 1981-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1982-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to limit, to 12 1/2 percent of the value of the coal produced yearly, the amount of all State and local severance taxes or fees on coal shipped in interstate commerce to any powerplant or major installation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]MA
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-15]NJ
Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [D-FL-8]FL
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]FL
Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]WI