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Highlights of energy legislation in the Ninety-Third Congress, First Session. A background paper prepared by the Congressional Research Service at the request of Henry M. Jackson, Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, pursuant to S. Res. 45. A national fuels and energy policy study, Serial No. 93-38(92-73)

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OSTI ID:4306376
A summary is presented of the congressional action taken on energy- related issues during the 93rd Congress, 1st Session. Legislation enacted included petroleum allocation; Alaska pipeline; daylight saving time; speed limit reduction; rural electrification; oil pollution; and EURATOM cooperation. Major energy legislation receiving House or Senate passage included energy research and development; energy conservation; conservation in federal facilities; Energy Research and Development Administration; Federal Energy Emergency Administration Act; energy emergency; Clean Air Act amendments; naval petroleum reserves; deepwater ports; Council on Energy Policy; strip mining; land use planning. Other energy measures involved Department of Energy and Natural Resources; Federal Oil Corporation; Energy Information Act; energy supply; power plant siting; and natural gas deregulation. Energy-related legislation receiving action and copies of bills enacted are included in appendices. (MCW)
Research Organization:
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (U.S. Senate), Washington, D.C.
NSA Number:
NSA-29-031500
OSTI ID:
4306376
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English