HR 1645 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to terminate the Department of Energy.

Introduced 1981-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1981-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Terminates the Department of Energy on October 1, 1982. Requires the President to submit to Congress within 90 days prior to the date of termination a plan transferring the functions of such Department to other Federal agencies. Prohibits such plan from creating a new Executive department. States that such plan shall take effect unless disapproved within 60 days by either House of Congress. Requires the submission of successive reorganization plans until one is not disapproved by either House.…

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