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Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997

Public Law 105-28 · H.R. 649 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 18, 1997 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Dan Schaefer (R-CO-6)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Ralph Hall

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to repeal certain procedural guidelines governing: (1) rules publication and notice requirements; and (2) rule promulgation accompanied by explanation.

Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to repeal certain requirements for the conduct of advisory committees.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Jul 18, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-28.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 9, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 27, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 21, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 11, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Mar 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Feb 26, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Feb 10, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Feb 6, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.