S 1476 · 97th Congress · Energy

Petroleum Disruption Management Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-14· Sponsored by Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]· Senate

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Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.(1981-07-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Petroleum Disruption Management Act of 1981 - Title I: Sequential Management Authority and Activation - Directs the President to prescribe (and transmit to Congress for approval) four petroleum disruption management programs: (1) a Strategic Petroleum Reserve distribution program; (2) a private dedicated reserve program (PDR); (3) a national crude oil sharing program; and (4) a petroleum product disruption management program. Prohibits approval of a program unless each House of Congress, within 30 days of transmittal of a program, passes a resolution approving the program. Requires the President to submit a revised program if any program is not approved. Provides for the activation of a program whenever the President determines that a substantial or severe crude oil or energy supply disruption or interruption exists or is imminent, or a program is necessary in order to comply with the international energy program, and an approving joint resolution is passed within six days of transmittal. Limits such programs to 120 days duration. Permits the President to request successive 120-day extensions. Title II: Private Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Storage Incentives - Directs the Presid…

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Cosponsors (15)

9 Democrats6 Republicans