An act to provide certain authority for the purchase and sale of electric energy by Federal departments in Alaska, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-571 · S. 1784 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 22, 1980 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
Cosponsors (4): Sen. Mike Gravel, Sen. Charles Mathias,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Alaska Federal-Civilian Energy Efficiency Swap Act of 1980 - Authorizes the head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to sell to any non-Federal person electric energy generated by the coal-fired electric generating facilities of any such department, agency, or instrumentality in Alaska, without regard to prohibitions against such sales where such energy is available from other local sources, if: (1) such energy is generated by an existing coal-fired generating facility; (2) such energy is surplus Federal energy; (3) the cost to the ultimate consumer is less; and (4) the sale will result in a reduction in the total consumption of oil or natural gas by the non-Federal person.
Authorizes any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States to purchase electric power from any non-Federal person for consumption in Alaska by any facility of such department, agency, or instrumentality where the purchase will result in a savings to: (1) other consumers of electric energy without increasing the cost incurred by the Federal facility; or (2) to such department, agency, or instrumentality without increasing costs to other consumers.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) biennially report to Congress on actions taken pursuant to this Act by any department, agency, or instrumentality; and (2) conduct a study and issue a report to Congress concerning the sale of Federal power in States other than Alaska.
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. 14 actions.
- Dec 22, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-571.
- Dec 16, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 15, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 12, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Dec 5, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Sep 29, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 25, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 18, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 20, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.