1976 Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research Authorization Hearings
July 14, 2026
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The Frame
This document outlines the legislative process for determining federal funding priorities for energy research during a period of reorganization in the mid-1970s.
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Energy Research and Development Administration
The agency is the subject of the appropriations authorization bill.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings took place from March 3 to March 6, 1975.
- The bill S. 598 concerns fiscal year 1976 appropriations.
- The authorization is tied to requirements in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
- The focus of the research funding is specifically on nonnuclear energy sources.
Why It Matters
This document outlines the legislative process for determining federal funding priorities for energy research during a period of reorganization in the mid-1970s.
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Statutory Interdependence
The bill explicitly ties its funding authority to three distinct major energy statutes from 1954 and 1974, demonstrating a complex legal framework for energy research funding.
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