PUBLIC LAW 95-209-S. 1131

To authorize appropriations for Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the fiscal year 1978, and for other purposes

(Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Cong., 1st session)

S. 1131 introduced by Mr. Hart and Mr. Randolph (by request), March 25, 1977, S4884.

Hearings: Nuclear Regulations Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee. March 30 and April 1, 4, 28, 1977. Senate report filed (S. Rept. 95-196), May 16, 1977, S7664.

Considered and passed by the Senate, amended, May 25, 1977, S8590-91.

Considered and passed by the House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3455; title amended, September 12, 1977, H9262.

Senate disagrees to the House amendments and asks for a conference; conferees appointed, October 28, 1977, S18062.

House insists on its amendments and agrees to a conference; conferees appointed, October 31, 1977, H11805.

Conference report submitted in the House and agreed to, November 1, 1977 (H12004) and November 3, 1977 (H12176).

Conference report submitted in the Senate and agreed to, November 29, 1977, S19235-36.

Examinated and signed by the Speaker of the House, December 1, 1977. Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, December 2, 1977.

Approved as Public Law 95-209, December 13, 1977, S19708.

COMPANION BILL-H.R. 3455

H.R. 3455 introduced by Mr. Udall, February 9, 1977, H1077.
Hearings: Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. February 17, 18;
March 8, 1977. Full Committee markup, April 20, 1977.
Report filed in the House (H. Rept. 95-289), May 11, 1977, H4337.
Considered in the House, September 12, 1977, H9186-87.

Rules suspended and passed by the House with amendments; title amended; passage of H.R. 3455 vacated and S. 1131 with House amendments passed in lieu thereof, September 12, 1977, H9262.

INDEX TO LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 95-601 (S. 2584) To authorize appropriations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for fiscal year 1979, and for other purposes.

(Page references are to the daily editions of the Congressional Record, 95th Congress, 2nd session).

S. 2584 introduced by Mr. Hart (by request), February 24, 1978, S2304. Hearings: Environment and Public Works Committee, Nuclear Relations subcommittee. April 10, 18, 26, 1978. Full committee markup, May 8, 1978.

Senate report filed (S. Rept. 95-848), May 15, 1978, S7461.

Considered and passed by the Senate, amended, September 18, 1978, S15310, S15332.

Considered and passed by the House, amended, October 4, 1978, H11482.

Senate disagrees to the House amendments and asks for a conference; conferees appointed, October 10, 1978, S18079.

House insists on its amendments and agrees to a conference; conferees appointed, October 13, 1978, H13301.

Conference report submitted in the House and agreed to, October 14, 1978, H12978.

Conference report submitted in the Senate and agreed to, October 14, 1978, S19017.

Examined and signed by the Speaker of the House, October 15, 1978, H13696.

Examined and signed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, October 15, 1978.

Presented to the President, October 27, 1978.

Approved as Public Law 95-601, November 6, 1978.

COMPANION BILL-H.R. 12355

H.R. 12355 introduced by Mr. Udall, April 25, 1978, H3233. Hearings: Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, subcommittee on Energy and Environment. February 6, 9, 5, 1978. Subcommittee markup March 20, 1978.

Report filed in the House (H. Rept. 95-1089, Pt. I), April 26, 1978, H3324.

Report filed in the House (H. Rept. 95-1089, Pt. II), May 15, 1978, H3948.

Considered and passed by the House, amended, laid on table, S. 2584 passed in lieu, October 3, 4, 1978, H11361, H11485.

PART III. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

ORGANIZATION ACT

PUBLIC LAW 95-91 S. 826

[91 STAT. 565]

AN ACT

To establish a Department of Energy in the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the Federal Government in order to secure effective management to assure a coordinated national energy policy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Department of Energy of Energy Organization Act".

Sec. 2. Definitions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE I-DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

Sec. 101. Findings.

Department

Organization

Act.

42 USC 7101

note.

Sec. 302.
Sec. 303.

Sec. 304.

Sec. 305.
Sec. 306.
Sec. 307.
Sec. 308.
Sec. 309.

Sec. 310.

Office of Inspector General.

Office of Energy Research.

Leasing Liaison Committee.

TITLE III-TRANSFERS OF FUNCTIONS

General transfers.

Transfers from the Department of the Interior.
Administration of leasing transfers.

Transfers from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.

Coordination with the Department of Transportation.
Transfer from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Transfers from the Department of the Navy.
Transfers from the Department of Commerce.
Naval reactor and military application programs.
Transfer to the Department of Transportation.

TITLE IV-FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION

Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404.

Sec. 405.

Sec. 406.

Appointment and administration.
Jurisdiction of the Commission.

Initiation of rulemaking proceedings before Commis-
sion.

Referral of other rulemaking proceedings to Commission.

Right of Secretary to intervene in Commission procedures.

Reorganization.

Sec. 407. Access to information.

Divestiture of energy holdings by supervisory officials.
Disclosure of energy assets.

Report on prior employment.

Sec. 601.

Sec. 602.

Sanctions.

Postemployment prohibitions and reporting require

ments.

Participation prohibitions.

Procedures applicable to reports.

TITLE VII-TRANSITIONAL, SAVINGS, AND

CONFORMING PROVISIONS

Sec. 701. Transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel.

Sec. 702. Effect on personnel.

SEC. 2. (a) As used in this Act, unless otherwise pro- 42 USC 7101. vided or indicated by the context, the term the "Department" means the Department of Energy or any component thereof, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(b) As used in this Act (1) reference to "function" includes reference to any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, and activity, or the plural thereof, as the case may be; and (2) reference to "perform", when used in relation to functions, includes the undertaking, fulfillment, or execution of any duty or obligation; and the exercise of power, authority, rights, and privileges.

(c) As used in this Act, "Federal lease" means an agreement which, for any consideration, including but not limited to, bonuses, rents, or royalties conferred and covenants to be observed, authorizes a person to explore for, or develop, or produce (or to do any or all of these) oil and gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on lands or interests in lands under Federal jurisdiction.