S 1732 · 97th Congress · Energy
Energy Impact Mitigation Act of 1981
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1981-10-07)
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Energy Impact Mitigation Act of 1981 - Title I: Amendments to the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to make impact assistance available to communities affected by any type of major energy development. Revises criteria for assistance so that eligibility will be based upon population growth. Makes assistance available to affected Indian tribes. Limits a planning grant to 75 percent of planning costs. Sets a ceiling on the total amount available for planning grants. Prohibits the denial or delay of any license related to major energy development based on an area's failure to be designated as an impacted area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to designate an organizational unit to provide information and advise communities affected by major energy development activities. Directs the President to establish an interagency council to coordinate all Federal programs which may provide assistance to meet needs resulting from major energy development activities. Title II: Amendments to the Energy Security Act - Amends the Energy Security Act to require the Synthetic Fuels Corporation, when reviewing applications for …
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