Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977
Public Law 95-70 · S. 1468 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 21, 1977 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Scoop Jackson (D-WA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Federal Energy Administration Authorization Act - Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1977 and fiscal year 1978 for specified organizational entities within the Administration. Imposes restrictions and limitations on the use of funds authorized by this Act.
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase the appropriations authorizations for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for energy conservation and efficiency improvement programs under such Act. Authorizes additional appropriations to assist in petroleum reserves shortage programs.
Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for energy conservation and renewable-resource obligation guarantees.
Extends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 until September 30, 1978.
Amends the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 to extend the coal conversion and allocation authority of the Federal Energy Administrator until December 31, 1978.
Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to establish procedures governing the use of commercial standards by the Federal Energy Administrator in proposed rules, regulations, or other activities. Directs the Administrator to establish regulations to eliminate, avoid, or mitigate conflicts-of-interest in Agency contracting procedures.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 21, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-70.
- Jul 11, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 30, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Jun 8, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
- Jun 6, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6794.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- May 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 11, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- May 5, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
Shows the introduction, each committee and subcommittee step the source dates (referral, hearings, markup, report, discharge), and the floor, conference, presidential and became-law steps. Calendar placements, messages between the chambers, amendments and committee report numbers are not shown for laws before the 108th Congress. Two entries the source lists twice are shown once.
Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.