Energy legislative initiatives and outlook
- Purcell, Hansen and Valdex, Washington, DC
The 94th Congress, which introduced about 4000 energy-related bills and passed few of consequence, appears to have been unable to cope with the complexities and far-reaching consequences of national energy policies, according to the authors. Major bills that were passed include The Energy Policy and Conservation Act; the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act; the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act; the Energy Conservation and Production Act; and the Price-Anderson No-Fault Insurance Bill. Bills that were not enacted into law covered authorization of ERDA, water and air pollution, synthetic fuels, surface mining, and public participation. A review of legislative activities during the period, as Congress struggled with the exporting of nuclear fuels, reveals weaknesses in legislative procedures and in negotiations with the administration and agencies. The outlook for future legislation is pessimistic because of competing and overlapping jurisdictions, the constraints of joint government and private industry programs, and the frequent conflict between actions that are economically sound with those that are politically acceptable. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 7121310
- Journal Information:
- Energy (Stamford, Conn.); (United States), Journal Name: Energy (Stamford, Conn.); (United States) Vol. 2:1; ISSN ENGYD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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